Aside from an occasional need for cookie decorating supplies or a quick dash for office supplies, I have been Wal-Mart free for years. It started out with just a personal distaste for the WM environment but then as more and more information was revealed about their business practices, I actively avoided the place. Instead, when the need for discount merchandise arose, I opted for Target. Target in all it’s trendy but economic wonderful-ness was the “progressive” alternative to becoming a Wal-Martian. Besides being the parent company of the once-beloved JL Hudson department store, Target gained a reputation for supporting local communities, embracing diversity and being a generally OK company.
That all changed this week, thanks to the courage of Randi Reitan (featured in the above video). You see, it turns out that The Target Company has made a $150,000 donation to Minnesota Forward in support of Minnesota Republican Governor candidate, Tom Emmer. Target claims their support for Minnesota Forward is due to the groups pro-business stance, and that their support of the gay community is “unwavering”. But, Minnesota Forward is supporting anti-gay candidate Emmer.
I sure hope COSTCO is still OK….
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