Comments on: Interesting … http://biggerlife.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/interesting/ you make a life buy what you give Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: babcock0214 http://biggerlife.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/interesting/#comment-19 babcock0214 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:23:17 +0000 http://biggerlife.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/interesting/#comment-19 I did some reading on Target. They're actually one of the more generous Fortune 500 companies. They give a lot to the communities they're in, housing projects, childrens hospitals, etc. But to say that they cut the Salvation Army bell ringers "to be fair and consistent across the board" is lawyer-speak. They did it so shoppers could go in and out of Target stores without "being distracted" by the true Christmas spirit. Giving. Not giving to your girlfriend, or your husband, or your kids. But giving to those who are truly in need. While I respect what Target does in American communities, I don't like their decision to cut the bell ringers. And I dislike even more their excuse for doing so. That's just my two cents. I did some reading on Target. They’re actually one of the more generous Fortune 500 companies. They give a lot to the communities they’re in, housing projects, childrens hospitals, etc.

But to say that they cut the Salvation Army bell ringers “to be fair and consistent across the board” is lawyer-speak. They did it so shoppers could go in and out of Target stores without “being distracted” by the true Christmas spirit. Giving. Not giving to your girlfriend, or your husband, or your kids. But giving to those who are truly in need.

While I respect what Target does in American communities, I don’t like their decision to cut the bell ringers. And I dislike even more their excuse for doing so. That’s just my two cents.

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