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Consumers Flock to Weekend Shopping Boycott(Target Boycott and Lowe's sells "Holiday" Trees)
American Family Association ^ | November 22, 2005 | Jody Brown and Allie Martin

Posted on 11/22/2005 9:15:00 PM PST by avant_garde

AgapePress) - An official with a pro-family group reports that a boycott campaign aimed at Target Stores nationwide has succeeded in attracting hundreds of thousands of consumers who say they intend to shop elsewhere during what is traditionally the busiest shopping weekend of the year.

On Friday (Nov. 18) the American Family Association (AFA) launched on online boycott campaign against Target, citing the retailer's decision to ban Salvation Army kettles from their store entrances as well as the use of "Merry Christmas" in their in-store promotions and retail advertising. By the following Monday, almost 300,000 individuals had "signed" an online petition indicating they planned to express their disapproval of that decision by avoiding Target Stores during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. At press time, that number had jumped to more than 340,000

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: afa; antichristmas; boycott; boycottlowes; boycottm; boycotttarget; buybluedotcom; buybluedotorg; christmas; culturewar; culturewars; festivus; grinchstolechristmas; holidaytrees; kmart; lowes; marthastewart; merrychristmas; pc; politicalcorrectness; politicallycorrect; retail; target
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To: Casloy

Everyone observes Holidays differently. Some people celebrate Christmas and to others, Christmas is a celebration.

To many people the 4th of July is just a day to BBQ, get drunk and shoot off fireworks, but to others it is a day to remember those who served and sacrificed for our Country.

I respect those who show their convictions and boycott for what they believe in.

Those who don't have those beliefs and choose to give up their payed days off, Christmas bonuses, turkeys and hams,etc, I would respect also.


81 posted on 11/23/2005 12:52:37 AM PST by loboinok (Gun Control is hitting what you aim at!)
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To: Kellis91789

I've never been asked to donate by a Salvation Army volunteer.

In 2003, Forbes Magazine rated them as one of the most efficient charities with 85 cents of every dollar going to those who needed help. They aren't only around for Christmas and natural disasters but also for everyday needs, including a Missing Persons Service, housing for seniors and alcohol/drug rehabilitation services, along with homeless shelters, hospital visitation and food distribution throughout the year. Unlike most charities, they are run like an army as opposed to a bureaucracy.

The bell-ringers aren't so much beggars as they are reminders about others needing a little help. They've never called me on the phone or try to trick me into donating. They just ring a bell and let your conscience do the talking.


82 posted on 11/23/2005 12:53:00 AM PST by skr (Happy Thanksgiving to All and a Safe Journey to the Travelers!)
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To: Grani

"...instead of paying ransom with spare change to get into the store..."

huh????


83 posted on 11/23/2005 1:06:26 AM PST by Left2Right ("Democracy isn't perfect, but other governments are so much worse")
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To: avant_garde

The GOP needs to do whatever it takes to equate attacks on Christmas with the Democrat Party and the ACLU. To begin with, they need to be vocal and loud about their disappointment in so many businesses and institutions that are disrespecting Christmas.

If the Republicans don't do it, some clever Democrats will see it as another "Sister Soljah" opportunity to demonstrate to the mindless masses that they are "into those religion and tradition things".

It just blows me away when I see Democrats jumping on issues like illegal aliens and property confiscation by eminent domain before the Republicans have even woken up. Somebody better take charge of that party, and quick.


84 posted on 11/23/2005 1:17:42 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Casloy

"The religious conservatives make fools of themselves."

Being able to spend you money however "foolishly" you want is one of the great things about this country.

Say,..spending it supporting an organization that helps to undermine your personal religious faith.

That would be foolish.


85 posted on 11/23/2005 1:29:11 AM PST by bluescape
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To: Graybeard58

Then tell others not to go there.


87 posted on 11/23/2005 1:40:45 AM PST by twntaipan (What did the comPost know? And when did they know it?)
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To: avant_garde
Hmmm, I wonder what the clerks at Lowes and Target would say to me if I ask for the Kwanzaa trees?
88 posted on 11/23/2005 1:42:03 AM PST by Las Vegas Dave ("Liberals out of power are comical-Liberals in power are dangerous!"-ElRushbo quote.)
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To: Casloy
Yours is a thinly disguised insult toward Christians.

There are people left in America who will stand by their Christian faith against this growing onslaught of evil.

You are free to shop where you wish.

The spike in retail business at the end of the year owes EVERYTHING to the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and the giving spirit derived from that celebration.

Some of us haven't forgotten that.

You insult "religious conservatives" whose grassroots efforts are all that stand between you and the pagan, amoral leftists who would take political power in this country in a heartbeat if the Christians did not fight hard for what is moral and right at every election cycle.

89 posted on 11/23/2005 2:30:08 AM PST by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: avant_garde
Ever since they pulled this stunt last year, I have not set foot in one of their stores. Amen.
90 posted on 11/23/2005 2:47:45 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: GSlob

Then you better check the labels on the goods at cheap old Target. LOL. Amen.


91 posted on 11/23/2005 2:50:02 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: avant_garde
citing the retailer's decision to ban Salvation Army kettles

would that be the same salvation army who's kettle guard wished me "Happy Holiday" last week and I promptly corrected him with Merry Christmas ?

92 posted on 11/23/2005 2:51:43 AM PST by Revelation 911 (God is love, Love endures forever, Love God, Love your neighbor, Vengeance is mine)
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To: Sun
"Maybe we should e-mail Wal-Mart and ask them to start saying Merry Christmas."

Then the Godless unions would have something else with whcih to attack Walmart. Not that I'm against your idea. I shop at Walmart whenever possible just to stick my finger in the eye of disorganized labor.

93 posted on 11/23/2005 2:55:49 AM PST by RushLake (Baghdad minus saddam hussein = Detroit)
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To: CindyDawg
"Hmm. I can get a lot of stuff at garage sells for 500 dollars."

Hay, for $500 you can probably buy the whole garage. LOL. Amen.
94 posted on 11/23/2005 2:58:06 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: Casloy

"This boycott will have absolutely no impact on Target's bottom line and the boycott organizers will like impotent."

WRONG, it did last year, their sales for Christmas were way down. Amen.


95 posted on 11/23/2005 3:01:17 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: Seniram US
"While you contemplate your right to abandon a word, Christmas, that has been around for 2,000 years or so as not to insult non-Christians, you might want to consider the fact that it is possible that your policy might well appease the atheists and anti-Christians, while simultaneously alienating the millions upon millions of American Christians."

So these stores that reject Christmas and Christians should check these stats and rethink their marketing strategy.

In the US 84% of the population are Christian, that leaves 16% that are not. MY guess is that the 16% are all millionaires. LOL. Amen
96 posted on 11/23/2005 3:21:39 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: bulldozer

If you go to Sears, walk over to the "Wishing Trees" and ask a sales person where the Christmas trees are. If they say right here, just respond oh, no I'm looking for Christmas trees not wish trees. Christmas is about Jesus and His birth and we use Christmas trees as part of our celebration of this greatest of all events. Then just walk away. Oh and don't forget to wish him/her a very Merry Christmas. Amen.


97 posted on 11/23/2005 3:31:53 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: Casloy

So target will cater to the 1% of the population and PO the 84% of Christians. Marketing strategy can't be that dumb. Amen.


98 posted on 11/23/2005 3:38:57 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: Casloy

I have to disagree with you on this. The Federation chain - which owns Macy's and other high retail department stores - did not use Merry Christmas last year. They were hit hard as their profits dropped. This year - it is Merry Christmas and Christmas trees. Boycotts do work.


99 posted on 11/23/2005 3:43:34 AM PST by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: 7thson

Getting them to call it Christmas instead of a Holiday was certainly a major victory. This is how the left wins, by getting us to focus on this sort of thing.


100 posted on 11/23/2005 4:11:43 AM PST by Casloy
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