Even though any threat of a boycott would have been a complete and utter failure, Wal-Mart has decided caving to Conservative Christain groups who opposed their efforts to be more receptive to GLBT issues was in their best interests.  It simply annoys me when companies as large and as powerful as Wal-Mart turn out to be such cowards.  These groups can posture and threaten to boycott all they want, but no boycott would have succeeded.  Even though gay rights groups seem to be giving Wal-Mart a pass on this change, I think it shows Wal-Mart executives are cowards and backwards.

There’s still a lot of work ahead, but the Senate has passed legislation that would make the average MPG for cars, pickups, and SUVs 35 miles per gallon by 2020.  With gas prices sure to stay high this legislation is a long time coming.  Hopefully House members in the pockets of the auto industry won’t ruin the legislation.