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Charlie Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:10 PM
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Target won't allow Salvation Army to solicit at its stores
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/1104/17target.html

Target officials have told the Army they would strictly enforce a company policy against solicitation outside its stores.

In the past, Target had granted the Army an exemption. This year, because of the number of other nonprofit groups across the U.S. asking for spots outside the stores, the company decided to do what a spokesperson said is "fair and consistent."

Local Army officials said while they understand Target's decision, they will have to scramble to reach this year's goal of $1 million in holiday kettle contributions in metro Atlanta.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:12 PM
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1. Am I going to get handed a new one if I admit I agree with this decision?
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southernlad Donating Member (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:14 PM
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3. I agree with you about agreeing with your decision to agree with Target.
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AP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:19 PM
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8. Nope. Someone posted this story a few days ago and 95% of DU'ers said...
..."good" because they don't like the SA's anti-gay, pro-Republican policies.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:21 PM
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12. Okay, then I'll say it loud and clear.
I am no fan of the Salvation Army. <feeling a little tentative today after being called an uncaring elitist recently> ;)
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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:23 PM
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13. No argument from me
These idiots buy TV sets for prison inmates.
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:12 PM
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2. Scramble??? That's kinda sad...
Edited on Tue Nov-16-04 05:18 PM by gatorboy
The Bush squad 'lose' billions of Iraqi support money and these guy's gotta scramble for a million bucks...
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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:15 PM
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4. they can
always stand outside RNC headquarters and hope for the best, better yet hit Bill Frist up for some pocket change.
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RubyDuby in GA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:16 PM
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5. One more reason I love Target....
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northernsoul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:17 PM
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6. how 'bout ringing outside a megachurch?
I'm sure the outpouring of Christian charity would net them lots of $$$.
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cosmik debris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:17 PM
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7. I wrote to Target to thank them
Since I don't participat in that religion's holidays, I hate being acosted by that religion's beggars.
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:19 PM
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9. Salvation Army is anti-civil rights
<http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?ItemID=12313>

There are plenty of charities that do good without being big creeps.

Give to the other charities.

Good for Target. It's a civil way to give Salvation Army the heave-ho they so richly deserve.
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hippiegranny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:21 PM
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10. good decision
Wasn't it the Salvation Army that wrote an anti-gay discrimination clause into its bylaws? Which was supported and enabled by Bush's faith based community?
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ohioliberal Donating Member (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:21 PM
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11. Since I've been out of work
for two years do you think that they would let me stand out there with a bucket.:crazy:
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Rockholm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:25 PM
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14. They are a hateful homophobic organization.
THere has been a longstanding boycott of the Salvation Army by PFLAG due to their discrimination against gays.
Congratulations and Thank You Target!
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 05:29 PM
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15. Not LBN--locking
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/sallyann.asp
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