Boycott Target
Published July 27, 2010
Target just donated $150,000 dollars to a right-wing organization called MN Forward, which has used the money to finance campaign ads for the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota. The same candidate (Tom Emmer) who opposes gay marriage.
Target, after minor backlash, has come forth with a statement stating that they support LGBT rights and the rights of their gay employees. Easy to say that, but if you follow the money trail…where does it lead you?
This is just one of many instances of corporate funding of campaigns, and if you think this is nothing, I predict that this is just the tip of the iceberg. When corporations donate to charity, they do so to avoid backlash from the community & to improve their public image. Of course, most corporations (all corporations?) far outspend on advertising than they do their charitable efforts.
I’m boycotting Target until they make a similar donation to a gay-rights organization. I’ll be damned if another cent of my money goes indirectly towards a cause I don’t support.
At the end of the day, folks, all that matters is money and it’s about time we realized our purchasing power (more powerful than our votes!!) and started wielding it.
Target, after minor backlash, has come forth with a statement stating that they support LGBT rights and the rights of their gay employees. Easy to say that, but if you follow the money trail…where does it lead you?
This is just one of many instances of corporate funding of campaigns, and if you think this is nothing, I predict that this is just the tip of the iceberg. When corporations donate to charity, they do so to avoid backlash from the community & to improve their public image. Of course, most corporations (all corporations?) far outspend on advertising than they do their charitable efforts.
I’m boycotting Target until they make a similar donation to a gay-rights organization. I’ll be damned if another cent of my money goes indirectly towards a cause I don’t support.
At the end of the day, folks, all that matters is money and it’s about time we realized our purchasing power (more powerful than our votes!!) and started wielding it.
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