Target has not been putting its business at risk by having bell ringers. In fact, if they truly wanted to get rid of the Salvation Army, the best way to do it was to just wait for a suit. They could quickly settle and agree to ban all solicitations. That is not what is happening.
What is going on is that Target is beginning to think that their very public support of the Salvation Army may be costing it customers, hence their decision to end the exception.
Other retailers disagree with them. I find it interesting that Target made its decision in January, well before the election of 2004 and the sudden realization that Christian America is indeed alive and well. The other retailers now publically calling for bell ringers have the benefit of seeing the reelection of President Bush.
The whole issue here is one of public relations, and Target is blowing it big time.
BTW I did not blame anyone, but if I did, it would not be liberal justices, it would be an America that refuses to stand up to their excesses.
Ah, so do I hear your voluteering to donate to target's defense fund? Or do I hear crickets?
Like I said before, it's easy to be courageous with other peoples money.
Why don't you open a store in new jersey or california and announce you're only letting the SA solicit there? Then we can prod the ACLU to file suit against you on behalf of every leftist cause in the country. See how you like paying for even the cost of 'settling'. Attorneys to settle court cases aren't cheap, especially when you're going up against a large and well funded opponent.
Sheesh.