Creepy, Crawly Feeling

Grandpa always said, "A cow pile is a cow pile no matter what color you paint it". I can't help thinking that when I read about Wal-Mart cutting out the middle man when it comes to purchasing fresh produce for their stores, opting to buy directly from the growers. First knee jerk reaction is to wonder what the catch is. Wal-Mart has never been one to do things simply for the benefit of others, they're a major corporation and will behave as major corporations do, towing the bottom line. So when Wal-Mart executives hold meetings to spout their new policy of "global food sourcing" is it any wonder it's met with both cautious skepticism and optimistic, yet nervous, enthusiasm. Struggling growers dealing with the mega smiley face chain would be wise to keep a close eye on that wide grin and not get too comfy in the relationship; remembering that removing the middle man removes the safety net. Generally, I'm an over the top optimist, choosing to look for and see the good in just about anyone and any situation. In this case however I'm having a hard time getting over that creepy, crawly feeling one gets up the back of one's neck when something just doesn't feel right.