Henley can’t justify his deals with Wal-Mart

APPARENTLY this “Boy of Summer” has been out in the sun too long [“He’s Got a Peaceful, Easy Feeling,” by Geoff Boucher, Feb. 6]. For Don Henley to believe that one Eagles album in the entire Wal-Mart inventory will give him any leverage whatsoever in the chain’s corporate governance or perhaps modify Wal-Mart’s horrible lapses of ethical behavior shows a serious disconnect with reality.

BILL HALLER

Van Nuys

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IT’S nice to see that Henley is dishonoring his father’s legacy by going into business with Wal-Mart. He tries to justify it by referring to Wal-Mart’s “green” efforts, which at best seem minor and trivial. The Eagles are going to make those who don’t wish to shop at Wal-Mart wait a year to buy their new CD? Don’t worry, I won’t be buying it, period.

BRIAN KOWALCHUK

Los Angeles

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APPARENTLY, Don Henley is unaware that many corporations boost their green credentials but otherwise continue the race to the bottom in wages and benefits. Wal-Mart in particular pressures its suppliers to lower costs, which they accomplish by squeezing their own workers’ wages. These harmful practices apparently were not part of Henley’s Wal-Mart tour, so it’s probably hard for him to understand why informed people do not want a supercenter in their neighborhood.

RICHARD BAKER

Beverly Hills