What a shame - And I didn't mind shopping Target

[opie011]

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 ourspring 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 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, 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

[StagLefty]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp 2002

[DeusExMachina]

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

Since BP missed this.

[trlcavscout]

I dislike Target but they did piss the gay/lesbian people off a while back, dont remember why but it was funny.

[ghettodub]

I just dislike Target, especially Super Target, because it makes my paychecks go away

[DeusExMachina]

Better than Walmart.

Except for ammo.

[BPTactical]

Since BP missed this.

Thanks Deus-

Egg+face= sunnyside up Mug
Got any Tabasco?

[opie011]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp 2002

Well thanks for setting me straight

[opie011]

Better than Walmart.

Except for ammo.

Can't agree more!!!

[funkfool]

Let's use 'em..