Something To Think About

[bloodrayne]

Wasn't it last Christmas that Target refused to let the Salvation
Army ring their bells in front of their stores?

Dick Forrey of the Vietnam Veterans Association wrote, "Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event.

We received the following reply from the local TARGET management: " Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education."

So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general, do not meet their donation criteria, then something is really wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance.

As a follow-up, I E-mailed the TARGET U.S. Corporate Headquarters and their response was the same. That's their national policy.

Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the Marines to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of their stores. And during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who were called up for active duty to continue their insurance coverage while they were on military service.

Then as I dig further, I discover that TARGET is a French-owned corporation .

Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET cannot support American Veterans, then why should my family and I support their stores by spending our hard earned American dollars?!

And, have their profits sent to France.

Without the American Vets, where would France be today?

"They, most likely would be speaking German and trading in Deutsch Marks"

Sincerely,
Dick Forrey
Veterans Helping Veterans

Please send this on to everyone you know to let Target know we don't need them either!

[ItsAlive75]

I just bought a chair from Target today... I don't wanna give it back. I don't have to give it back, do I? Fuck it, I aint givin' it back.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
I just bought a chair from Target today... I don't wanna give it back. I don't have to give it back, do I? Fuck it, I aint givin' it back. LOL...I'm not really into 'agendas'....This was sent to me, and I thought it was interesting...I also thought that others might find it interesting as well...

As for ME...We'll buy the things we need, wherever we can get them the cheapest...I love America and all that, and most of my extended family (grandfathers, uncles, etcetera) have served in the military...But, my immediate family comes first...

Incidentally...I have only shopped at Target a few times, even though there's one less than 5 minutes from here, because it is NOT open 24 hours, and we can find everything we need elsewhere (also less than 5 minutes from here AND open 24 hours)...


Keep your chair Sweetie :)

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Keep your chair Sweetie :)

Actually, not even gonna lie... I already broke it.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Actually, not even gonna lie... I already broke it. Aww...Well...There ya go...Another reason not to buy things from target ;)

[crabapple]

I bought a chair from Tarzhay. It br0ke about a week later.

However, I was on a budget and bought THE cheapest chair they had, which was ten dollars. This may have something to do with the chair going kerplunk.

[Angelakillsluts]

I boycotted target a few christmas' ago. :mad:

[azathoth777]

I always pictured Target as a slightly more upscale Walmart. You know, for people who wear shoes and don't sleep with close relatives.
No offence to those here who shop there, unless of course, you wear no shoes and sleep with your sister/brother.

[Kemal]

There is more to this story.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/sallyann.asp

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp

[The STE]

there was a Target around here that sold their building to a church. The whole giant-ass-fuck building is now a church

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Kemal
There is more to this story.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/sallyann.asp

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp Thanks for the info...2003, huh?...Damn, it sure took a long time to get to ME...Strange that it's still circulating...I should have checked it out more, cuz it was sent to me by my mother :rolleyes:

:D

[1beastieibe]

I always pictured Target as a slightly more upscale Walmart. You know, for people who wear shoes and don't sleep with close relatives.

Lol thats pretty much what I feel too