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29 July 2010

Woman targets Target for supporting anti-gay political candidate Not sure what I think of the efficacy of this protest method, but we could use more of this woman's kind of voice and action.

post by: Miko at: 08:30 | 12 comments

Oh Target, how could you? After all the love we've shared.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 29 July | 08:42

Yeah, my dad's the go-to guy for letting us know which companies have gone Evil. We were all sad when he passed this on.

posted by lysdexic 29 July | 09:02

Target is plenty conflicted. Their HR policies are very gay-friendly, yet they support this guy. If I worked for Target, I would have a big problem. Since I don't shop there much, I do not have too much of a conflict.

posted by danf 29 July | 09:37

I really admire that woman's spirit.

And yeah, I'm super-bummed about this news.

posted by BoringPostcards 29 July | 11:06

I wish I didn't know this.

posted by mudpuppie 29 July | 11:17

This is why I always just assume every big company is evil and only try to frequent the places that seem the least evil. But it keeps getting harder and harder.

posted by Atom Eyes 29 July | 11:37

If gays and lesbians quit patronizing Target, that would take a huge chunk out of their bottom line.

posted by danf 29 July | 12:11

Damn, we were just talking about voting with our wallets. I had mused that if we ever find out that Trader Joe's is evil, we would starve to death, because we cannot afford to shop exclusively at our local co-op (it's so expensive!). I LOVE Target, and I am so unhappy to hear this, because they had been my go-to store for bulk items like toilet paper and laundry detergent. Fucking Target. Now I can't shop their, EITHER. Stupid Target.

posted by msali 29 July | 12:21

I'm still mad at Target about emergency contraception.

posted by box 29 July | 12:32

I almost always make a shopping stop at Target when I visit my mum in Washington. I wish I didn't know this either.

posted by deborah 29 July | 14:09

As a marginal consumer, my vote barely counts. For instance, I've never been to a Target.

posted by Obscure Reference 29 July | 14:27

I always just assume every big company is evil and only try to frequent the places that seem the least evil.

Me too - basically, independent businesses first, but small/regional chains before nationals, etc. With groceries, it's hard, because yeah the local stores have a price premium.

posted by Miko 29 July | 15:35

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