Protests Ring Out After Target Bans Salvation Army

NewsMax.com ^ | Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[bfree]

BTW, that's the beauty of America--FREEDOM OF CHOICE- Target made their choice and I am free to make mine.
You and flashbunny sound like third world dictators telling people they have to shop at Target even though they are repulsed by the company's decision and policy.

[FFIGHTER]

First vulgarity has no place in discourse; it is the refuse of the challenged. In my post there was no statement, or implied imposition, pertaining to where someone should conduct their consumer transactions. I wanted to ascertain, if there was some litmus test or standard to be applied, or was being applied, as to where people were conducting their shopping activities, and if there were standards, or a litmus test, if it was being applied in a consistent manner.

This is just one in a long series of threads, addressing various retailers, and other consumer marketers in which some litmus test, though not clearly defined, a derived standard was being applied to conducting business with these various retailers. Target on this thread, any many other threads, Wal-Mart on several others, along with the varied assortment of grocers, auto-stores in which the constructed purpose and continuing dialogue was to use economic boycott to implement change at the particular retailer-dejour. If such standards exist, can they be defined and applied consistently. I merely wanted to be informed which retailers meet these standards, or litmus test.

Freedom of choice, thank a Vet.

[bfree]

If such standards exist, can they be defined and applied consistently. I merely wanted to be informed which retailers meet these standards, or litmus test. Freedom of choice, thank a Vet.

Personal choice by people takes precendence over you wanting things defined. Freedom of choice by each individual makes the difference, not some catch phrasing you wish spelled out. I am a vet, so you are welocme.

[bfree]

If such standards exist, can they be defined and applied consistently. I merely wanted to be informed which retailers meet these standards, or litmus test. Freedom of choice, thank a Vet.

Personal choice by people takes precendence over you wanting things defined. Freedom of choice by each individual makes the difference, not some catch phrasing you wish spelled out. I am a vet, so you are welcome.

[FFIGHTER]

How does a question suppress your personal choice. I merely posed a question, seeking some discourse on the subject. My interest, was a result of the large number of recent threads reporting calls for boycotts of various National Retailers and Manufacturers, I was merely seeking any trends, or patterns in regard to these calls for boycotts. Apparently full discourse and freedom of speech and expression does not raise to the level of freedom of choice with many. It is merely a empirical observation, but many of these calls for boycotts are not motivated by a cause, but from personal experience, which is just as legitimate a reason to not support a merchant, I just like a little intellectually honesty. A while back there was a call to boycott Target, because they supposedly do not support Veterans, Reservist or the Guard. The calls for boycotting Target rang out, even after the facts came out that provided this to be a complete rumor. Though the calls for boycotting the store continued. As a member of the Reserve Officers Association we have had to set the record straight on these rumors and honored Target for its commitment to reservist with benefits and pay differential, as well as several other organizations that were falsely accused of their mistreatment of Veterans, Reservist, and the Guard. By the way I do not shop at Target, personal choice. I just hope that everyone makes such decisions fully informed, it is a wish, but then again people can make their own choices whether based on facts or not. Thank you for your service.

[KneelBeforeZod]

target is wrong, because there is no other way to give money to the salvation army.

but then again, everyone who is boycotting target can just shop at salvation army stores!

[KneelBeforeZod]

there are plenty of target stores at malls...stip malls, enclosed malls...

[Awestruck]

less likely that than pressure from groups like PFLAG and their ilk... must give in to the dark side...

[MamaB]

Do you work for Target? It sure sounds like you have a hidden agenda. I will not be shopping there again. Frankly, Wal Mart has better prices than Target does. The store is clean, the personnel help you, and they are friendly. Having the SA there only helps!

[MamaB]

Isn't that the truth?

[flashbunny]

"Do you work for Target? It sure sounds like you have a hidden agenda."

No, I don't work for target.

My only agenda is to do what I can to stand up to idiocy, no matter what the political affiliation of the people spouting it. Unfortunately that is getting more and more necessary here.

Just saw on the news that the salvation army, even though it isn't collecting at the target locations, is short of bell ringers and they have to put cardboard cutouts at several locations.

If all the people here and elsewhere on the web that said they were going to boycott target got off their butts and volunteered, the SA wouldn't have to rely on cardboard cutouts.

But it's easier to give a 'harrumph' and announce plans to boycott rather than doing the hard work of actually helping the salvation army by volunteering. It's the low-effort way to pose for holy pictures.

What a bunch of freaking hypocrites.

[bfree]

Target sales are down, hopefully, they will drop you as a PR shill.

[DBCJR]

The store chain Target has decided this Christmas to ban the Salvation Army from placing their bell ringers outside their stores to solicit funds for the wonderful work they do for our nation's most vulnerable. In my opinion, giving to the causes that the Salvation Army serves is a lot more about the Christmas season than the merchandise I buy from Target, so we are banning Target from our shopping until they change their policy banning the Salvation Army. If it takes them until next year, or the next, that is entirely Target's call. Join me in this effort by not shopping there, and encouraging your friends to do likewise. Then communicate this to Target at:

http://www.targetcorp.com/targetcorp_group/contactus/contact_general.jhtml

This is what I said:

"My family regularly shops at Target, yet the news that Target has banned the Salvation Army from soliciting donations this Christmas will change that. Like you, the Christmas season is their major source of revenues. They do an extraordinary amount of good for the nation's most vulnerable. The damage Target has inflicted upon that effort cannot be measured. I will not shop at Target until they change their policy toward the Salvation Army, and I will encourage my friends to do likewise. Please let me know when you change your policy."

Please pass this onto those in your address book & Merry Christmas!

[longtermmemmory]

a winner! I suspect that is the real reason they caved so quickly to the demand by a particular interest group to stop the bell ringers.

A nearby target does not seem to be hurting but I don't care. Target has nothing special that is not available everywhere else for the same price or less.

[longtermmemmory]

a winner! I suspect that is the real reason they caved so quickly to the demand by a particular interest group to stop the bell ringers.

A nearby target does not seem to be hurting but I don't care. Target has nothing special that is not available everywhere else for the same price or less.