Hell, I don't go to Target or Walmart because it's companies like that that
destroyed the
mom and pop business in our country.
Now I have another good reason not to go.
Jack
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I don't know if this is true, but an email containing ALL of the
> following was forwarded to me. Go get them Tommy (if true).
>
> 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 wh o 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 .
>
> Answer the call - Time to BOYCOTT ALL TARGET STORES
>
> 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
> dont
> need them either !
>
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