No, it's not silly. Target donates millions of dollars worth of merchandise to the salvation army every year. But to some that's not good enough. Target MUST allow bell ringers on THEIR property in order to stave off a boycott.
But for people here, just tossing a few bucks in a kettle every year gives them the saintly position of being able to pass judgement on Target. They're beyond going out and ringing a bell for free.
It's just hypocrisy.
Oh get off your high horse. My family volunteers time to the boy and girl scouts (and we don't even have a daughter), the food bank and my local church and school... that doesn't even get into the money and time I donate to other causes and charities.
Target and other retailers banning bell ringers is just rediculous. Salvation Army doesn't accost customers or in any way interfere with their doing business.
The arguments they are giving for banning the ringers are rediculous and insulting. Sure they have a right to do it, but at least stand up and be honest about it instead of lies like "if we let one on, we have to let everyone"... or "they accost our customers"... its crap. It shows that the priorities of these corporations is out of whack in terms of their place in their communities.
Sorry a company that sells sexualized clothing for 6 year olds with things like "scent to bed" printed on them has no moral authority when it claims it can't allow bell ringers... They, and others like them, should be called to the carpet for this sort of behavior.
I work hard for my $$$, and I am not going to support a company or corporation that is going to ban the Kettle. No more than I would support a corporation or company that is working to ban the Boy Scouts. My choice, and I intend to make it, and I intend to speak to others about it as well.
seems to me, YOU are the one here passing judgement,
"But for people here, just tossing a few bucks in a kettle every year gives them the saintly position of being able to pass judgement on Target. They're beyond going out and ringing a bell for free."
Come on Flashbunny! Target caved to appease WHAT fringe element in America. Go back in time, 30 years ago, if Target came out with this policy then - would they be around Today!!!
Okay, I'm willing to hear the evidence. Do you have any?