Wal-Mart Supercenter Annexation Approved in La Plata, MD

Last night the La Plata town council approved, 3-2, the motion to annex the land proposed for use in building a new Wal-Mart Supercenter in La Plata, MD.

I already hate shopping at Wal-Mart, and a supercenter isn't going to make me hate it less. (Look honey, this is where small businesses used to be until Wal-Mart ran them out of business!) Do we need a supercenter in La Plata? Do we even WANT one?

The La Plata town council seems to think so, as does the Mayor Roy Hale, who cast the tie-breaking vote. This isn't the final word as the County Commissioners will still get a chance to weigh in on the final decision to build a mega wally-world in Charles County.

I'm really hoping that this plan doesn't come to fruition, but getting the annexation approval was an important step in the process, and a victory for Wal-Mart.

What are your thoughts on a mega store like this moving into La Plata? Is it a good idea, or the death of more local businesses?

(photo courtesy of Eurofruit via Flickr c)