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This all got started in Chapel Hill, where one small bookshop got support from a large segment of the community. (Independence Day for Independent Bookstores — PaulAaron.com). But this is too important to keep it to just one store. We want to save all of America.

It's a simple idea with far-reaching consequences:

Democracy thrives in a culture of independent, local, small businesses. Democracy suffers in an environment of huge, distant, centralized businesses. Feed the lions and they will eat you. Stop feeding the lions and start feeding your neighbors instead.

Take just the first FOUR DAYS every month:

I commit to buy at least one book from an independent bookstore. I remember that democracy survives in a culture of independent, small business. I commit to support local independent business owners, small stores and family farms. I commit to spend my dollars in my neighbor's shops, even if it's a little more expensive! (That way they can have money to spend in our businesses!) I commit to NOT BUY anything from a chain store or mass-discount online retailer unless there are no local alternatives. I commit to be part of a movement to support small, independent, locally-owned businesses. That's how to keep us from poverty, whether economic, ethical, or political. I COMMIT TO DO THIS THE FIRST FOUR DAYS OF EVERY month--at least. I commit to tell all my friends and families to do it--and why. Stay committed. Change will happen!

What we are doing is increasing the power local business owners have, supporting our local economies, and decreasing the power huge corporations and those they support have. Its one more small thing to do. Do it consistently and it will make a difference.

SIGN THE PETITION & COMMITMENT TO SAVE AMERICA ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME

Enter your information and comments below. If there's an independent bookstore or other business in your area you want listed, include it. If you are planning an event, drop us an e-mail and let us know the details, we'll post it.

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What the Republicans call "pro-business" is pro-big-business, not pro-independent-business. Their "pro-business" policies are putting thousands and thousands of small businesses OUT OF BUSINESS in favor of huge, centralized business that can afford to donate millions to their campaigns.

For example:

Wal-Mart is the world's largest retailer, and a perfect example of big business gone wrong. Every dollar you spend at Wal-Mart is a dollar that goes to the Republican Party. Wal-Mart is one of the largest contributors to the G.O.P.--in order to create legislation that supports their destructive business practices.

If Wal-Mart were a country, it would be the largest importer of goods from China. The goods that Wal-Mart sells can't be made in the USA, and most of the component parts can't either. Why? Because no domestic manufacturer can produce them at the costs Wal-Mart demands. Wal-Mart is responsible for domestic job losses, and those who shop there are personally contributing to it. Wal-Mart depends on government welfare to exist. Forget all that "success is hard work" BS. Wages are so low that many thousands of full-time Wal-Mart employees actually qualify for government assistance. For every Wal-Mart that opens, the Federal government needs $420,000 per year to pay for housing assistance and tax rebates for the low paid workers. Wal-Mart fights unionization ruthlessly, and has gone so far as to close stores that are trying to unionize. The months-long Southern California grocery strike was a direct result of Wal-Mart's practices. Wal-Mart routinely violates employment law, discrimination law, pretty much any law they can get away with breaking, as long as the litigation and fine costs less than following the law.

For more on Wal-Mart, visit http://www.democracymeansyou.com/walmart/WALMARTREPORT/

Here is our opportunity to change all that. We just need, on a regular basis, to support our neighbors' locally owned stores as much as possible. Pay the extra few dollars to keep your neighbor in business-and let them know why you shop there. It may keep you in business, too.

The movie "Grapes of Wrath" sums it all up. Go rent it from your locally owned video store. Buy the book from your local independent bookstore. Make change here, now, with your dollars.

WANT TO DO MORE?

Are you an author, poet, musician, business owner? Or want to volunteer to help? We're going to make small business stay alive. That's real democracy, and real America.
This started as part of a series to benefit www.BranchsBookshop.com and small stores everywhere. July 1-4 in Chapel Hill, NC, local residents have put together this event to help save a struggling business they love. You can do the same in your town.

Start by listing your local bookstore or other independent business here. Tell them about our movement! If you're planning an event, include the date and a description. Make it happen in your town-and save our country one independent business at a time.

List of Local Businesses to support

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This directory is a great way to support local businesses that offer online shopping. You can search by state/city, or by what you want to buy. I love it, and this site needs support!

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