Target Selling Pride Shirts to Help Pro-Gay Marriage Group — and Reportedly Blocking Emails From Those Complaining
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Target Corp. is selling gay pride T-shirts to raise money for a group working to defeat a same-sex marriage ban in Minnesota — and is reportedly blocking emails from one group complaining about it.
The Minneapolis-based retailer — which came under fire two years ago for a $150,000 campaign donation in support of a gay marriage opponent — is currently selling special shirts with all proceeds benefiting the Family Equality Council.
In response, the American Family Association mobilized its supporters to urge Target to pull the shirts, but has since said the corporation is blocking emails sent through the organization’s internal system.
“I hope you will not let Target silence your voice. I encourage you to call their corporate office and share your personal thoughts,” the group told supporters.
Target has pledged up to $120,000 to the Washington, D.C.-based Family Equality Council, which is working against a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage slated for the November ballot. Target started selling the shirts in late May and will continue through the end of June. Available only on the retailer’s website, the $12.99 apiece shirts come in four designs with words including “pride” and “harmony.” One, designed by singer Gwen Stefani, features the phrase “love is love.”
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According to the Associated Press, Target hasn‘t taken a stance on Minnesota’s ballot question. A spokeswoman said the T-shirt promotion was organized by a group of gay Target employees and that it’s the second time Target has had an initiative benefiting a specific group. The first raised money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“Target is pleased to be able to bring our guests products they want while, in turn, helping support the LGBT community through the donation of 100 percent of the purchase price to the Family Equality Council,” the company said in a statement.
A spokesman for Minnesota for Marriage, a group that supports the constitutional amendment, said Target’s actions are “an insult to the overwhelming majority of their customers.”
“Just get out of this debate and do what they’re good at,” Chuck Darrell said according to the AP. “Get out of the business of trying to redefine marriage.”
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Big Media Bias
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:54amHomosexuals love to show off their “NOH8” aka no hate duct tape over mouth and letters painted on their cheek. Yet, they are the ones who created a Google maps website of every donor who sent money for the Prop 8 banning gay marriage in Cali. Churches and individuals were harassed and assaulted at home and work. Target supports militant homosexuals. They’ve been donating to liberal non-profits for years. Not one conservative group has ever received a donation.
Target employees threatened their executives when a donation was made to a pro business Republican candidate (not an anti-gay legislation or cause). This was all staged by Tides Foundation or one of their criminal associates and syndicates. The target employees threatened to harass these executives children, at their homes, at church and even at HQ. Militant homosexual employees can cause a lot of financial damage and claim it to be accidental.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:16amNo hate to those who agree with them, that is….can you imagine getting that fairy dust out of your hair after they “dust” you?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:55amTARGET would NOT ALLOW SALVATION Collection Buckets at Christmas
Target from MINNESOTA (that gave us Al Franken and the vote that gave us ObummerCare)
IS OFF MY LIST for shopping
Penny’s is running an ad with TWO dads buying clothes for their “kids”
Somewhere Over the Rainbow has now become MAIN STREET AMERICA
OMG 2012
Report Post »db321
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:00pmBlock my email – I don’t want any Evidence to show that I have anything to do with Gay Marriage – I wouldn’t even pull the lever for Obama now that he supports Gay Marriage – You can be gay, get Married, but the Moment a Presidents supports it – and by your vote for Obama you will be judged for it by God!
Gay Marriage, and Obama – are certainly not worth giving up eternity in heaven for a vote! Not my vote anyway!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:10pmDB…were you even considering pulling the lever for obama?…besides his support of gay marriage…there are quite a few reasons not to vote for this unAmerican.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:19pmThey are American citizens, adults and fully consent to a committed relationship together. There are benefits to being married. While those benefits exist, any legal couple should be allowed to marry.
And before the slippery slope argument is used, no, I don’t care if you have multiple wives. No, i don’t care if you want to marry your cousin. If it’s consensual, it‘s none of my friggin’ business!
Report Post »DownWithDems
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:54pmBOYCOTT TARGET …. SPREAD THE WORD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.
My wife was just about to leave for Target. To Walmart it will be instead !
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:55pm@DB321
I literally cannot understand your post with all those misplaced hyphens.
Please learn the correct grammatical use for them.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:32pmTarget has always been a crappy store.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:57pmStopped shopping at Target when I realized you have to use their store credit card if you want the discount. My credit card gets zero discount. Bummer so I said: adios Target and to JC Penny’s who I think advertises the same thing. My money is is good as their store credit card, and I want my DAM
Report Post »discount or I go elsewhere, so I did. If I can’t get the same perks, I’ll find someplace who likes my $
usedCZARsalesman
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 2:19pmAMERICAN…and civil unions don’t come with the SAME benefits? Of course they do…your argument is a moot one. Gay marriage is an attack on traditional values by 3% of the population against the 83% religious of the pop. Very few people give a crap about gays being gay, but the FACT is that the very term “marriage” only even EXISTS because of the Judeo-Christian ritual of bringing together ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN. Come back when you have your big boy pants on and your argument takes some critical thinking.
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:13pm@AMERICAN SOLDIER
Report Post »You are entitled to your opinion. However, the issue is a bit more complicated than ‘your griffin business.’. But thanks for sharing.
Excomunicatedmarine
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:23pmI can only wish they’d all put duck tape over their mouths………and maybe their nose at the same time.
Target, gays, ………..even gotta steal Gods rainbow from the rest of us.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:24pm“BOYCOTT TARGET …. SPREAD THE WORD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.
My wife was just about to leave for Target. To Walmart it will be instead !”
I frankly don’t understand posts like this… I mean just last week, we got an article about how Walmart was screwing over Republicans, Conservatives and right-leaning Libertarians… Then everyone wanted to go “boycott’ Walmart, while saying they would shop at Target instead…
Then there was the article complaining about DC comics with its gay Green Lantern character… People were saying boycot DC, buy Marvel instead! But about a week before that was an article on Marvel comics putting in gay marriages! People were posting, boycot Marvel, and buy DC instead!
I’m starting to think posts like this are just troll posts… Probably from people trying to divide the groups… and trying ot make conservatives look like “hypocrites”…
I mean why not just stop shopping at all liberal companies, and start some new ones that follow more conservative values! Let all the liberal companies fail on their own accord…
Report Post »Stormy1948
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:33pmThe only people who are allowed any kind of prejudice are the gays, African-Americans and the Hispanics in this country. they are allowed with impunity to bash anyone and everyone who disagrees with them. They seem to be the only ones who of the first amendment actually gets to have freedom of speech. they expect the rest of the people in this country to just shut up and agree with them, or they will be targeted as racists and haters. Even though, it isn’t true. Just because we may disagree with them doesn’t mean we are racists or haters. We just disagree with them. That’s it! No hate, no being a racist, we just disagree with a lot of what they say.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:16pmI didn’t know this and myself, wife, 3 sons and 3 daughter in-laws don’t like Wal-mart. We as Christians are offended by all this Qu_eer stuff being forced on us.We have for the last two years spent a fortune there. I e-mailed the kids and they are banning Target as of right now. Now if Target comes back with a Pride t-shirt that says, “Qu_eers Suck, we might change our opinion.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:25pmA Retail Corporation with an offensive Advertising Campaign… is a Contradiction to Success: FIRE THE EXECUTIVES & BOARD!
Report Post »JakeEllis
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:32pmAmerican Soldier (seperated) You are obviously part of the new wave of gay soldiers that have been hoisted upon the defense of this nation, to its detriment. Your views garner just about as much a percentage as those that are gay. About 3 to 4% of Americans agree with you. 96 – 97% know the perils of disobeying Gods laws. Good luck with reproduction in your same sex marrage.
Report Post »txjb
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:11pmamerican soldier , why don’t you do something about that sickness you have , you will not be missed.
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:20pmYour post makes no sense at all.
Report Post »DesertDave54
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:55pmYou vote with your feet and your wallet. I rarely shop at Target, but I will let our local Woodway, Texas Target Greatland! that they will no longer get my business. BOYCOTT TARGET
Report Post »PAULA J ANDERSON
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:35pmTarget lost my business when they denied their clerks to say “Merry Christmas.” Too bad, there are many others out there. They can say “Happy Hanukkah” or “Merry Christmas” or whatever religious thing they believe in–I would graciously accept their intent. Not Target. Perhaps it is reverse psychology–and it’s working!
Report Post »americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 7:38pmI guess I’ll be shopping at Wal-Mart rather than Target.
Report Post »Unc68
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:59pmWhere is my hetero-pride shirt? When will I be able to march in the hetero parade?
Report Post »Homos are some of the most hateful angry people I have ever met.
I would be angry at everyone too, if I lived the lie of thinking I was born to take it up the butt.
Oh wait, the left think we are all supposed to bend over and take it anyways, never mind.
navygirl09
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:35pmYou are absolutely right. I don’t shop at Target any more, & now that this is happening, I see no reason so ever go back.
Report Post »happygranny
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 11:18amThis is the final straw – I will NEVER shop t Target again!
Report Post »neocon1
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 1:39pmstormy1948
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen!!!
Report Post »JustActCivil
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 10:39amI think its a great idea to boycott Target. Its a t-shirt with a rainbow…do you know what kind of message that sends? You people are all morons. Boycotting Target over carrying this t-shirt is about the stupidest thing I have heard since the last time I heard homophobes boycotting something. If you don’t like the T-shirt, don’t but it. Its not a threat to you, your lifestyle, your children or anything else. You aren’t gay? Then don’t buy it. I’m not a woman, but I’m not up in arms because they sell tampons. Oh and a little heads up to all of those that believe that a soldier defending gay rights is gay, you’re idiots. People that stand up and defend others does not make them one of that group. If you fought the Nazis in WWII, it didn’t mean you were a Jew. If you fought for civil rights against the Klan, it didn’t mean you were black. It means you are human, unlike the ignorant, self righteous, hate mongering people that claim to do everything in the name of God. If you’re worrying about being judged, you have good reason to worry, and its not because a gay couple is getting married.
Report Post »Alessandre
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 7:52pm@GodLovinMom: perhaps we ought be happy when people decide his pro-gay marriage stance is reason not to vote for BHO & not worry about whether someone might have voted for him otherwise. I view all these issues that are hurting BHO as gifts from God to turn the hearts of the timid back to the truth. we might want to leave it at that for now.
Report Post »Alessandre
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 7:59pm@SacredHonor1776: excellent response! we do need to begin some new companies. I‘m giving some serious thought to what I’d like to do – it will take some planning but God willing… I hope others are working on starting Godly, conservative companies too.
Report Post »mmmorris
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 5:03pmTarget’s website has been updated and I find it very interesting. Did they really sell out of t-shirts?
Report Post »http://www.target.com/c/pride-ways-to-shop/-/N-56ep7#?lnk=sr_rd_pride
TxSon
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:54amTarget now supports in action and money a deviant predilection to homosexual relationships. If homosexuality is “normal”, so must be bestiality, pedophilia, sadomasochism, and any other sexually deviant predilection. After all, these are all “natural” urges for some people but that does NOT give them legitimacy just as homosexuality should not be legitimized just because it is a “natural” tendency.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:09amAlso coming to a public school near you!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:37amYeah another Blaze Ignorance and Bigotry Parade.
lani59
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:39amWell Target just lost another customer and somebody better tell them that‘s there are a lot more people who don’t support gay marriage than do, so I guess losing business is a “choice” that Target has just made.
Or maybe they were “born” to lose business….
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:43amIgnorance???…oh we know what homosexuality is…we just think its sinful…you silly!
Report Post »jdtanker
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:48amNo longer shopping at Target!
Report Post »hayesstephen
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:55amI for one have not stepped into a Target Store since they refused the Salvation Army to set up their kettles. DON’T SHOP TARGET!!!!! PASS THE WORK ALONG.
Perversion o.k. Followers of Christ soon to be outlawed. Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
BOYCOTT!!!!!
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:26pmYour argument falls flat. While I agree, within the human psyche, it is a natural state for certain people to be pedophiles. It’s just who they are and became. The difference is, we have age of consent laws. Just like you’re not allowed to smoke or vote until your 18, you‘re not allowed to have sex with those until they’re ready to smoke their first cigarette. While you can argue that yes, it is within the pedophile, naturally, to be attracted to younger people, but aren’t we all? What 30 year old isn’t attracted to that hot 18-20 year old actress? What 40 year old isn’t attacked to those 25-30 year old sexy actress? We have 50….60…. year old men who marry 20 year old trophy wives? The difference is, they restrain themselves to the commonly accepted guideline of 18 years old, but we are all wired to be attracted to the young, beautiful opposite sex. Pedophiles just don’t grasp the legal age of consent requirements but ultimately, it is natural for all of us to be attracted to the young, fertile, sexy versions of our opposite sex.
Cousins and multiple wives, bestiality, all none of my business. Animals can’t consent to a legal contract like marriage. I don’t care if you have multiple wives or if you want to have sex with your cousin. None of my business.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:50pmIsn’t it ironic that our government that now supports “gays” is the same government that invented “aids” to use against them (and other groups)?
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDxZ7PX8YGI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLHndzBl4g&feature=player_embedded
Walkabout
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:53pmencinom
What proof that you have that homosexuality is normal & not a defect?
I can point to studies by economists & biologists showing that it is not normal.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:58pmAmerican Soldier (Separated)
Cousins and multiple wives, bestiality, all none of my business. Animals can’t consent to a legal contract like marriage. I don’t care if you have multiple wives or if you want to have sex with your cousin. None of my business
Given that universal healthcare & anti-discrimination laws. It is our business.
If you have sex with your cousin & t leads to more birth defects, then it is more money out of the pocket of every tax payer. That makes it our business
The same goes for gay sex & polygyny.
Now we know why you are separated. You reason poorly.
Report Post »majasdad
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:47pm@ENCINOM
Exactly.
Independent4233
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:15pmTaxson
“After all, these are all “natural” urges for some people but that does NOT give them legitimacy just as homosexuality should not be legitimized just because it is a “natural” tendency.”
You’ve got it right on target, guy, if you’ll excuse the pun. Sexual deviancy in any form, basically, is the result of mental disorders that are virtually the same in that they fixate on attractions that normal people find disgusting, because they have been born with a natural revulsion and aversion to them, as nature intended.
Because the instinct for survival and a compulsion to perpetuate the species has been inbred in everybody at birth, it’s perfectly natural for people to reject sexual deviants.
It has nothing to do with religion.
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=Is01B1
Report Post »PAULA J ANDERSON
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:38pmLove it, soverignsoul!
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 7:10pmDid you just try to RATIONALIZE pedophilia? Wow SEPARATED…thank God you are, I would hate to have you anywhere near the battle lines of freedom for my nation. Take your sick leftist mentality go elsewhere
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 8:39pm@walkabout – you go to an economist for info on whether homosexuality is normal? I am afraid to ask the info you might seek from your banker.
Report Post »Henry22
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:53amIf EVERYONE walks away with their wallet in hand ………………target will change it’s mind real quick …………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:29amThis is the answer
Report Post »encinom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:38amYeah, sorry but you bigots are a dying breed, you are the last and in a generation will be gone.
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:47amBoycott Target. Go to Wal Mart.
Report Post »No, wait. Wal Mart hates veterans. Go to K Mart.
No wait. AFA says K Mart sells pornography. Go to Penney”s.
No wait. Penney”s ads feature two father families. Go to Sears.
No wait. Sears owns K Mart!
Everybody just lock your doors and stay home.
orthodoxc
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:55am@ enicom,
Report Post »you are a moron. The real bigots are the sodomites. We conservatives were happy living our lives until you sickos started telling us that our God didn’t exist and that we not only have to love sodomy but also give special protections to people that practice vile perversions. If we who know that sodomy is a sin that cries out to Heaven for justice, are a dying breed, why have 32 states banned sodomite marriage? We dying breed have spoken!
orthodoxc
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:58amBy the way, enicom, the sodomite will be the ones dying out. They can’t procreate! What an idiot!
Report Post »Centurian
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:09pm@Encinom,
The last I checked, there are now 12 states that prohibit same-sex marriage via statute and 30 via state’s constitution.
The states that have passed same marriage? Most had to rely on activist judges to overrule the will of the people (such as happened in California).
As far as stating people like me are a dying breed, I have to laugh: the last time I checked homosexuals don’t have kids. They have to rely on us heterosexuals (or “breeders” as the gays call us) for kids or else through artificial means. Oh, and don’t forget, too, that its the liberals and democrats that endorse and celebrate abortion.
This means that since homosexuality and liberals are killing off their OWN next generation. This is why the gay community is huge on indoctrination programs and endorse morons like Savage to champion their cause.
So take your gay pride glitter that you like to throw in people’s faces, and throw it at yourselves. Its the gay population that is much more hostile, angry, and militant than the general hetero populous is.
Report Post »country_hick
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 2:19pmSovereignSoul
“Everybody just lock your doors and stay home.”
Buy local at small mom and pop stores whenever possible. You might pay a little more but once you get a working relationship with the owners it pays for itself. If I run out of softener salt I can just run up and grab a couple of bags at the local feed store and just leave him a note. Free pallets at the hardware if I need them, etc. Try and get that out of your big box stores.
BTW, Walmart caved to Van Jones. Business must be good because when I wrote and complained they didn’t care that I was taking my business elsewhere.
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:00pmBut, what if Mom and Pop don’t share my point of view? I am going to be forced to make eveything I need by hand. Either that or be more flexible in my opinions.
Report Post »Independent4233
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:18pmHenry22
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:53am
“If EVERYONE walks away with their wallet in hand ………………target will change it’s mind real quick …………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Right you are. I know I’ll NEVER buy another item from Target….EVER.
Report Post »Independent4233
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:42pmencinom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:38am
“Yeah, sorry but you bigots are a dying breed, you are the last and in a generation will be gone.”
Dying breed? Oh, no, old twink, you’ve got that wrong.
Our children are born with the same embeded traits as everybody else, which prompts them to regard unnatural behaving people with absolute disgust, as nature intended.
And I would venture to say also that most of us on here are younger than you, and since homosexuals have a very high percentage of dying from anorectal cancer, aids, TB, Hepatitis, and the like, it is your ilk that constitute a “dying breed.” Most of the older people here will probably out live all of you as well.
Better re-evaluate your status and situation before you threaten people with being a “dying breed.”
Report Post »fiddlefaddle
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 12:33pmSovereignSole – you forgot Home Depot and Starbucks – both businesses promote homosexuality as well.
Report Post »jerimiah41
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 5:37pmTarget has been leaning to the dark side for awhile. My wife had liked the store over Walmart for it seemed cleaner and brighter. However, after seeing this she just might turn in her Target Credit Card. I have nothing personal against anyone that might buy these but I cannot condone this behaviour. I can only pray for the sick and hope they seek help from the only one that could help them.
Report Post »ApostolicIlx
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:49amWant to write to target, this is the connection to their corporate office. Just fill in the blanks and send. https://www-secure.target.com/HelpFormLinkPageView?catalogId=10051&langId=-1&storeId=10151&krypto=YlViooHjPKGi%2BMFLQz43%2BCt2dE3vGVtI8qWb2R1vv80k1zXpHe66To9TPyifaRIlOLjQANPbwUunIE40yYAQ2QETK7zHGCEASnPRH6kIfr%2Bv7%2BLTzvq50Q%3D%3D&ddkey=http:RegistryGiftGiverCmd
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:13pmThanks .. I DID!
I don’t believe in “boycotts” .. I do believe in shopping ONLY where I choose .. and I no longer choose Target.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:48amBecoming gay might have multiple causes memes, genes & disease.
The effects of smoking & drinking shows up 2 generations later in grandkids. There are some diseases that emasculate the host. Of course that could never happen to humans because our immune systems are so much better than other animals and we have modern medical science.
Would we treat a disease. Nah, but we will make money of the afflicted! Way to go Target!
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:48amI have made my last purchase from ******, ‘er Target!
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:55amI’m running out of places to shop.
Report Post »Afflicto
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:44amSolution….I buy from local businesses.
Report Post »Are some things a little more expensive? Yes.
…but my money stays local. It’s well worth it.
That’s what we should all do.
That’s what will keep our local communities strong.
godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:48amAfflicto…agree…I try to do that…it makes a difference for YOUR town.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:45amRemember that “gay rights holiday” called the worldwide day of silence? The reverse is the case here. Though I wish they (the gays) had that holiday every day so I wouldn’t have to hear their nancy boy lisps.
Report Post »ktmrider1
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:44amI will never again set foot in a target store. they are there to sell merchandise not promote homosexuality
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:43amIt seems very queer to me that gays who are generally unhappy have usurped the word PRIDE and attached it to their movement. Whatever it takes to make a very unhappy group feel gay and prideful I guess…
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:51amIt’s the same reason the named that idiotic vehicle the “Smart” car.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:01amGAMALIEL. Lol… most likely.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:02amExactly…also do they need to be constantly reminded to have pride in their lifestyle choice, on their shirts?.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:17amGODLOVIN. They have to keep trying to convince themselves that their poor “choices” in lifestyle are righteous… even if in their own minds.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:55pmGodlovinmom
Report Post »They have the back of their underwear to remind them.
conservatype
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:40amNeed another reason not to shop at Target? How about the time they blocked the Salvation Army bell ringers from their entrances?
Report Post »JSnake
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:11pmor, when they wouldn’t let Marines collect Toys for Tots!!!!
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:12pmDon’t forget the support for planned Parenthood.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:16pmand of course AL FRANKEN who had 1500 convicts vote for him
BJ Clinton went to Minnesota to campaign for Bar Nuts Al Franco
Franco voted for Obummercare
WHAT A LOSER
OMG 2012
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:40amThe actions of big companies lately show an interesting trend.I think they all have been given a look at the future economy and those who get in bed with big government will flourish and the ones who dont will be squeezed out.The turnabout actions by Walmart,Target and others are very odd.They have become fearful of their government and its suppose to be the other way around….Everyone needs to make sure they get to the polls in November…and take a carload with you.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:48amPrecisely. There is no black and white when it comes to greenbacks. Which is why I honestly can’t blame companies like MTV for riding waves of ephemeral popularity in order to make money. It’s just business. And frankly, it’s our faults that they pander to, and make a buck off of people who listen to Lady Gag-me and other types
Report Post »hi
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:38amI think they would sell more to gays if it were those cheerleader shorts with the pride rainbow on the butt.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:43amThree gay men died, and were going to be cremated. Their lovers happened to be at the funeral home at the same time, and were discussing what they planned to do with the ashes.
The first man said, “My Ryan loved to fly, so I’m going up in a plane and scatter his ashes in the sky.”
The second man said, “My Ross was a good fisherman, so I’m going to scatter his ashes in our favorite lake.”
The third man said, “My Jack was such a good lover, I think I’m going to dump his ashes in a pot of chili, so he can tear my butt up just one more time.”
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:46amSmokey…you are one of those guys that PettyDrama is talking about…that was bad :)
Report Post »sabat56
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:36pmand a zipper on the backside
Report Post »Bronx
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:35amWell I have my tee shirt to fight the cause…“Free The Gerbils”.
Report Post »sgoetz5266
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:31amDon’t forget that Walmart recently caved to liberal pressure and pulled out of ALEC. Our options are becoming more and more limited.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:50amTime to look for the local mom and pop stores. ( if there are any left )
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:21amThe “Dollar” type stores are actually making a killing these days, and have been for a number of years. Many have upgraded their product lines and have included basic brand name staples (food etc). They still remain more of a cheap convenience, but I’ve been in some that are pretty good.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:19pmHope Big Lots doesn’t start this cr*p … I am running out of stores … A Family Dollar is going in down the road … wonder where they stand .. I am sick of these stores taking up issues and picking sides .. they should be in the business of selling products .. not agenda’s.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:52pmCATB…eek…don’t even use big lots and homosexuality in the same sentence…I love that store….if they go the direction of JC Penny’s and Target…I will really be bummed!
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:29amIn 2010 gays protested outside Target stores after Target donated to the campaign of a Republican candidate. Sales went up during the quarter for Target because we wanted to show the gays we don’t like their double standards.
Now it’s our turn to show them who does the majority of shopping and buying at their stores… STAY AWAY FROM TARGET
Report Post »valricoslash
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:50amI agree. Itstime to put Target on notice that they will be hurt more by a majhority boycott than anythinga pro-gay boycott could create.. Email your local store manager and let him know tht you will no longer be shopping at Target. If you have prescriptions at their pharmacy, withdraw them and let them know why. Remeber a few years ago when Target banned the workd Christmas? The backlash was so great that it hurt them financially. The next year Chroistmas was back in their stores. Target always seems to jumpon these left wing social liberal casues and now its time to slap them down again.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:27amBetween JC Penny’s and Target…where am I gonna shop…I could care less if you are gay, but never in my life have I seen a group of people try so hard for everyone to accept them…personally tired of hearing about homosexuals and their special rights…could you imagine Target with a Pro Jesus shirt…will never happen.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:31amOr a cross on it….
Report Post »Ducky 1
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:35amExcellent point.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:48amAgree. I don’t care if they come out of the closet, but I’m mighty tired of HEARING about it ……..endlessly.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:24amI buy my 501′s at Kohls. My Columbia shirts at Academy. Get my underwear through the net. Still some options I hope. You can get most anything through the net.
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:25amI quit buying Levi’s Jeans years back because of their support for **** now I guess Target will do without my business.
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:23amThis is what happens when mildly successful corporations double down on feeling entitled to their existence. This will create a backlash, their self congratulating and pious attachment to a meaningless social issue could cost them more than they imagined.
Report Post »mikefromaltoona
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:04pmI’m curious. You explicitly state, “ their… attachment to a meaningless social issue…” I assume you’re speaking of same sex marriage. If it’s meaningless why did you read the article and comment on it? Why will it create a backlash? Why might it cost them more than they imagined? If the issue is meaningless , why would anyone care?
Report Post »Bigrod58
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:31pmHey Mike, “meaningless” in the fact that it has no long term value. Fortunately gays do not procreate. They self eliminate. Target, on the other hand, is a business that could stay for generations. It is our job to stop that by refusing them our business.
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:38pmWhat I meant by meaningless is that regardless of the word they get to use, Gays already have the rights they need as couples. The term Marriage might be the trophy they desire but the difference in their lives as a result of such a victory will be merely emotional. Hardly worth the money required to make it law.
The reason I am opposed to Legal Gay “Marriage” is the LGBT community has shown their drive to use such footholds in our law to impose their will to be regarded as mainstream upon the public, re: Catholic Adoption Services’ experience in Massachussets. Once they achieve the title of normal, they will then force their version of normal upon the public and churches of our country.
In the event of legalized Gay marriage any church that preaches Bible philosophies diametrically opposed to the practice of homosexuality, will be attacked in court to cease and decist, they will be labeled as political, and have their tax exempt status revoked. It will be nightmare on a grand scale as it already has been in Massachussets.
As of right now the LGBT community can use a myriad of euphamisms: civil union, life partners, domestic partnership, soul mates, etc. They even get to openly parade their ideology like anyone else. Most Christians are even loving and respectful of their humanity, even when their behaviors contradict concepts they hold dear. Enough already. Surely they have better things to do than to work themselves into an emotional frenzy over a word.
Report Post »mikefromaltoona
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:45pmThanks for replying. Nicely states your position and the reasons for it. You sound like a thoughtful, reasoning, caring, nuanced individual.
Report Post »Searcher4Truth
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 1:09am@ Readrighthere
Report Post »“Once they achieve the title of normal, they will then force their version of normal upon the public and churches of our country.” I completely agree this is the endgame we need to be prepared for. Once marriage is no longer just between a man and a woman, they will be fighting to shut down churches because their beliefs are “unconstitutional.” You articulated this well.
DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:21amBoycott, hit them in the pocketbook.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:18amRemember: In America, Target is free to sell, and we are free to buy…..ELSEWHERE.
Report Post »ExhaustingPassion
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:43amHow about forget them all!! The only reason these mindless chain stores keep doing this is because people will still shop there . If people would stop being lazy and stop shopping at these stores period, and start looking for the little run down stores on the inside of town, then not only will the little guy make some money but these super stores might get the hint that America is still a place you have to EARN your way.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:00amEXHAUSTING: You bring up a good point. The big chains “buy” people’s loyalty because they undercut the little guys with their volume sales / cheaper prices. Sort of reminds me of our Democrats who “ buy” people’s votes by offering entitlements to those who often do not pay taxes …..at the expensive of the sucker tax payers who have to fund this Democrat Robin Hood Give- Aways !
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:18amWell our gay presidents cow routinely shops at target so this makes sense.She obviously ordered target to get with the program or you could have difficulties with our gay president.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:32amSo true
Report Post »crybabyreds
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:32pmWhat a disgusting comment. You must be one of those bigoted, hypocritical Christians.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:11pmCRYBABY Don’t get mad at me simpleton the msm said he was gay so it must be true.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:15amYou have to be pulling my leg! Republicans are just learning that Target is a liberal corp.??? Pull your heads out of the sand. Your heros are traitors and your enemies…………you shop at? You just cant make this stuff up. LOL!!!!
Report Post »Godzgrl247
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:20amRemember a few years back when Target refused to let the Salvation Army bell ringers stand in front of their store?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:43amTIME: Always enjoy hearing from the arrogant Obama Parrot Heads. Happy shopping !
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:48amBARBER2. You are correct (in a way). This “TIME” is a GOP bashing “insurgent” from the extreme subversive right passing herself off as… well… not quite sure what?
What are you “other” TIME_?
One thing I do know BARBER2…she is in the tank for Obama either way.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:53amEnd Paul: Yes. The radical right and the radical left meet in their center: anarchy . Both wackos.
Report Post »Rajabear1
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:58amTarget is a HUGE advertiser for HGTV, to the point of a few of their shows have Target being the only store that they purchase all the decor from and surround entire shows around. I know you’re thinking big deal, but when you really look at the percentage of how many of their shows present homosexual couples as the norm, it is stunning. If you look, it is about a 1/3 of their makeup, which is odd considering that they are only supposed to be 2% of the population and HGTV has homosexuals represented way more than ‘minority’ couples.
Report Post »I came to the conclusion long ago that HGTV was being used as a huge grooming prop for especially the females to accept that ‘gay’ couples were just like everyone else. HGTV, Disney, Foodnetwork, abc, espn and cnn along with some other ventures are all connected and partnered and it shows with their overriding message and how much and HOW they promote things such as the flotus and this admin.
TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:28pm@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
“What are you “other” TIME_?”
I am the truth-finder, the web-builder, the stinging wasp. I was chosen for the lucky number.
I am she who buries the traitors alive and drowns them and draws them reborn again from the water. I came from the one who voted but who was denied to vote.
I am the friend of liberty and the guest of freedom. I am campaign-winner and burden-bearer and I am the victory-rider.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:58pmEND. Based on an assessment of all the posts of your’s that I have seen… you are a Ron Paul bicycle seat sniffer and a Obama crotch adjuster all rolled into one. Not a good a thing when taken singularly and definately a worse thing when combined…
Report Post »SoggyTempura
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 2:38pmYou gotta be pulling MY leg. Target has been under fire multiple time for defending GOP politicians and the large donations to that party.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:22pm@ SoggyTempura
“and now the rest of the story” – Paul Harvey
” Target Apologizes For Political Donation To Group Supporting Anti-Gay Candidate ”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/target-apologizes-for-pol_n_672167.html
“and now you know the rest of the story” Paul Harvey
Report Post »SoggyTempura
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:38pm“Now YOU know the whole story”
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-034171
Report Post »SoggyTempura
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:42pmThe whole story:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-034171
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:26pmSoggyTempura
LoL!
Target donated to the following Republicans and their organizations
The Ripon Society
California Republican Party
Republican Main Street Partnership
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Michael Villines
Now I know your pulling my leg! Which one of these would you even remotely consider conservative? OMG stop please stop your killing me. And you had to post it twice! You are one mean sob.
By the way what is your point in all of this? I must be missing something. Target is not a liberal corp?
Report Post »Rufus.Cornpone
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:15amForget Target, its gay, shop at Walmart
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:15amThere are plenty of alternatives to Target. It’s time to JC Penney their butts.
Report Post »Texas Hills Patriot
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:33amYou might want to pick a store other than JC Penney. They have an ad out featuring two dads.
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:39amJCPenney Goes Gay… http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2012/05/31/jcpenney-goes-gay/
Report Post »iampraying4u
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:14amThey will be target of ban the gays
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:41amOff topic, but good humor
PG13 centerfold of NYC Mayor Bloomberg
http://quite-rightly.blogspot.com/2012/06/nanny-bloomberg-nytimes-centerfold.html
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:04amWALKABOUT. Lmao. With a wig, she, er, he… could be Mrs. Doubtfire…
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