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Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America.

The American consumer is also the American worker, and if we don't do something to protect our manufacturing base here at home, it is going to be hard to buy any retail goods.

I think there is a big disjuncture between what we are served up as consumers and what we are served up as citizens.

I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be.

As consumers and as voters we can say 'no' to rogue economics and demand regulation.

American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.

But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them.

When you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you're not just bringing the products, but you're also harming local manufacturers.

The government has a key role in regulating and making sure there's an even playing field and protecting consumers. No question about it.