Gothamist: We Are All Ikeans Now: Big Box Begs Big Questions

NannyState

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:45:10 -0500

Lousy laminate lemmings.

robingee

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:33:39 -0500

Everything sucks! Except this, I am all for this. Except the parts that suck!

brooklynbee

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:06:55 -0500

I for one will be supporting the nearby community farm rather than the IKEA.

citizenerased

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:23:31 -0500

Yeah you're right. They should have got a full sized statue of liberty replica. Only 5 feet? How rude.

charlesbklyn

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:13:18 -0500

Am I the only one who sees the symbolism in the 5 feet tall lady liberty? The statue of liberty and Ikea, ... what is the connection? Is it the liberty for global corporate entities to takeover of our society with the blessing of our government? Or is it the diminished importance of true constitutional liberty, as shown in the statue's 5 feet size? Does it even matter anymore? This is just a 'low down,' dirty shame, an admission that we care more about cheap (yet somehow efficient) ... crap from China (Yes, this stuff is not made in Sweden anymore, just thought up there ...) than creating economic structures that benefit America. All the money spent in this store will go to foreign countries, some who are currently run by totalitarian, communist governments with hostile intent toward America. Terrific. Dig in America ... lady liberty, and justice for a select few. Maybe next time they'll just dress someone up in a lady liberty costume, and give out the crumbs for free ....

Art Stewel

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:49:03 -0500

I am glad Russia shut out Sweden today. Cinco Skully's Catches of the Day - ya dumb Swede.

babyhitler

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:18:45 -0500

we already got a target at atlantic ave.

nik13

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:58:46 -0500

Single big-box Walmart cannot be any worse than cumulative effect of Chase/Duane Reade combo on nearly each intersection. Target is highly addictive though. Nobody beats their prices for kitchen/bath supplies. Their in-house Archer Farms line of snacks is far better than any supermarket junk.

Sparafucil

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:47:26 -0500

The thought of a walmart opening here makes me ill.