good way to rationalize it.
You know that target donates millions and millions of dollars worth of merchandise to the salvation army every year, don't you?
By your rationale, they don't need to allow bell ringers at target, because they already give to the salvation army.
You seem a little too inverted in this topic.
As to your point that people should be volunteering to ring the bell,this is another way that Target's actions hurt the poor.Salvation Army hires people who are just recovering to do that.It is often down and out people first chance at a job and a step towards improving their lives.
I'll call on that one.
Do you have a legitimate source for that claim? They list "national partners" as United Way, Red Cross, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, United Negro College Fund, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, No Child Left Behind, and Reach out and Read. No Salvation Army listed here:
http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/partnerships.jhtml;jsessionid=KKCGRKDM524JJLARAAVGW4FMCEACW1IX
The also have a foundation giving only to local groups in the Twin Cities area.
Finally, local giving is limited to early childhood reading groups, family violence groups, and arts groups.
http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/local_giving.jhtml;jsessionid=KKCGRKDM524JJLARAAVGW4FMCEACW1IX
rationalize what??? You seem to have quite the chip on your shoulder. I should feel bad because I donate to them, as well as many others, most concerning our soldiers??? NOT