Is "philanthropist" the Wal Mart heir's REAL legacy?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

The WALMART press release describes John Walton as a "philanthropist."

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050627/nym213.html?.v=15

Is that his legacy?

[roguevalley]

1. slavery is his legacy. slavery, death and poverty, the bastard.

[whistle]

2. I don't see where any of these would describe John Walton

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Definitions of Philanthropist on the Web:

A person who loves humanity, is committed deeply to making society a better place, who believes that each individual, each dollar and each action makes a difference.
www.indianagrantmakers.org/give/glossary.html

From two Greek words meaning “love” and “human being,” a person who works hard to help the human race through causes such as health or education. Usually used for someone who gives money to these causes.
www.ecohealth101.org/glossary.html

(The). John Howard, who spent much of his life in visiting the prisons and hospitals of Europe. (1726-1790.) (Greek, phil-anthropos.)
www.bootlegbooks.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/data/969.html

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn2.1

A philanthropist is someone who devotes her or his time, money, or effort towards helping others. The label is most often applied to someone who gives large amounts to charity. See also philanthropy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthropist

[silverweb]

3. Here's a fair profile of the family...

http://www.fortune.com/fortune/information/Presscenter/0,,11152004_walton.html

John, the one who died today, apparently had an interest in supporting private education and Alice is building a "Camp War Eagle" for kids (scary name, huh?).

Here's the home page for the Walton Family Foundation:

http://www.wffhome.com/index.htm

Not much to crow about at this stage of the game -- Charter schools and local Arkansas stuff.

[madrchsod]

4. he gave money to get rid of public education

that`s about it.