Our bell ringers aren't "seedy". They look like everyday people.
And GOD bless them, everyone.
Posted on 11/23/2004 6:33:52 PM PST by conservativecorner
We've been all over this!! Where's the "meat"?
Give us some "targets"!! Try the "search" re: Target, it's not owned by the French, they are not alone in negating the Salvation Army..Lowe's, Home Depot etc... heard 'em all. I don't have a problem with the shareholders.. just don't wish to spend my personal "capital" at Target.
You go babe!
I am disabled and really do not get out much anymore to shop. That being said, my daughter who does most of our household shopping says she will not shop there AT ALL because of this.
Shop at Walmart instead. They allow the Salvation Army!
I have donated to the Salvation Army directly, in the past. I never did care for the bell ringers outside any stores. So many of their Santas looked so seedy, I always wondered if our donations even got to the Salvation Army.
I wouldn't consider this an anti Christian move on their part...sorry.
Helping the needy out does not require bell ringers, just a little initiative on our part to make a conscience effort to help our fellow man.
I'll do my shopping where I see the ringer, and not where I don't. Caving to the ACLU, if that is what this is about, disgusts me. Helping the SA is as Christmas-in-America as you can get.
I'll be shopping at Walmart and not Target this year.
Sad to say, I approve of the defense of property rights, even if it is the Salvation Army, a worthwhile organization if ever was one, that has to stand aside.
This is especially true if it is so that Target would be open territory to ANYONE at all if the Salvation Army is permitted to stay.
Sorry, but this won't keep me away from Target if they have something I want.
I was very concerned tonight as I saw a Christian bell ringer outside my local Farmer Jack. I searched my pockets for a five dollar bill I thought I had, but then had to apologize to the poor frozen guy that I didn't know what happened to the money. He said that happens a lot now that most people use debit or credit cards to buy groceries.
They may have to add a phone line and a card swiper to keep up the good work!
Our bell ringers aren't "seedy". They look like everyday people.
And GOD bless them, everyone.
Three of us signed it with comment.
I stopped shopping at Home Depot too.
We should let those who allow the SA know that we thank them and shop with them.
Welcome to the real world. I am sure I have given much more money over the years to the SA because of the bell ringers and I am sure so have others. If this is what works it needs to go on. I am sure this is how they raise much of their funds. It gives people the opportunity to help others out which is good for the heart and good for society at large. Most of us would not give to all the causes we give to if we were not periodically reminded to do so. I think the bell ringers help to make Christmas, Christmas. I like them and should actually volunteer to do it myself which I just might.
I say we pull a FReep and start calling our local Targets Home Depots and other crap warehouse stores.
Thanks. I'll double my time shopping at Target.
If they allow the SA, how can they forbid any other solicitors.
Personally I find the bell ringers obnoxious and find stores that don't have them.
Thanks so much. It's a personal choice I realize, but the SA gets a large part of it's yearly budget with the bell ringers, and what's Christmas about if not giving?
BTT
This should be reposted eveery day during the holidays.
It's a personal choice, and I respect everyone's right to shop where they like. I have seen the good that the SA does first hand, so maybe that's why they hold a special place in my heart. God bless and happy holidays to you.
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