[newgeezer]

And that the SA was kicked out because they were getting requests from less savory groups that they did not want soliciting on their property.

Funny how I can't recall ever seeing any "less savory groups" in front of Wal-Mart, K-Mart, the grocery, or any of the countless other stores which somehow found a way to let the SA ring its bells outside their doors. Maybe it's a pre-emptive strike by Target.

Regardless, I have no problem if Target or anyone else chooses to ban the bell-ringers from their property, since they apparently have no problem with the inevitable, negative consequences.

No big deal, though. Target's a chick store.

[Mr. Lucky]

It's apparent to Target's way of thinking that the "less savory groups" in front of the other stores are customers.

Target wants to project an air of urbane sophistication; they can do without patronage from the sort of working class Christians who actually care about their fellow man.

[LegionofDorkness]

Are all of you who are boycotting Target saying that you can't envision some "unsavory" group suing Target, K-Mart, or any other store or mall so that they can also set up shop outside the entrance like the Salvation Army does? I certainly can. In fact, I'm shocked that they haven't yet.