Lynch at Large

By Robert Patrick
Of the Post-Dispatch
08/15/2005

Two of my favorite targets in the same story! Wal Mart and insurance companies are an unholy mix of toxic corporate greed. In this case, Wal Mart IS the insurer.

Even when considering the Bentonville lords of corporate darkness, one must be fair. The above described lawsuit can be a technicality. In the law, one must sometimes do things that seem peculiar to preserve rights. For example, Nolan Richardson had to ask for his job back at the University of Arkansas even though that was an impossibility. It was demanded in the law and one can argue that the northwest Arkansas retailer must go through the motions of trying to get its' money back.

The problem is that I think they may be serious about taking out this most unfortunate human being. Clearly, they are considering options. One of the world's most powerful and profitable corporations has not ruled out the economic murder of a former disabled employee.

Wonder what that elderly network newscaster would have to say about this one? Would he be glad to have Wal-Mart as a neighbor?