Posted on 12/21/2004 9:55:35 AM PST by St. Johann Tetzel
SHOP AT TARGET -- THEY SUPPORT LGBTQ FAMILIES
Rainbow Law is calling for the LGBTQ community to support and shop at Target stores this holiday season. After Target refused to allow the Salvation Army to place bell-ringers and kettles at their stores (because they discriminate against the LGBTQ community), the anti-gay equality crusaders began their usual lies and propaganda campaign.
There is no reason to let this attack go unchallenged. We have the power to counter the far right's relentless assault on our civil rights and liberties. And one of the most effective methods for defeating unfair practices is by using the power of our combined financial resources.
Why would you continue to support companies who donate millions of dollars to campaigns and politicians who are hell-bent on destroying your family?
Rainbow Law has compiled a detailed list of the companies that contributed money in support of campaigns and candidates who oppose equal marriage rights and we are calling for a general boycott of these companies. [FReepers take note: please support these companies to counteract any pressure the LGBT might bring!]
To win the election at any cost, political campaigns lied about Gay and Lesbian Families and they lied about what Equal Marriage really means. Because of those lies, eleven state constitutional amendments banning equal marriage rights passed.
And the opposition was successful in spreading the lies via the media. That is why Rainbow Law also suggests that we find an alternative to mainstream newspapers, television and radio stations. Especially Clear Channel Communications and Fox Television -- two media giants with a proven right-wing bias and agenda.
For an alternative perspective, turn the channel -- listen to and support your local public broadcasting stations. Watch your Public Broadcasting station for the news. Listen to National Public Radio and Air America Radio and read newspapers and magazines like Rainbow Law's Un-Censored E-Zine.
In addition to supporting Target Corporation for their courage to stand up to injustice, we hope you will think queer as you make any purchase.
Instead of spending money at straight-owned enterprises, purchase products from queer owned or queer friendly merchants. When you are in the market for a new home, car, insurance, etc, support people who support your family. If you need help at work or at home, hire queer people to do things.
In the past, boycotts have been used successfully to pressure corporate supporters of bigoted politicians into withdrawing their financial contributions.
Together we have the power to make a difference!
You insulting intolerant exclusionist! Why do you want to leave out the ASDWOPCZJAVKG;FOEOPYUVNLETDSNSDHHQ?
They also sell stuff made in China. The greatest evil of all. . .
If we do this enough times and companies realize that being politically correct is not got in a business sense maybe they'll think twice before bowing down and kissing 5% of the population's a$$ in the name of PC.
I just bought my son an awesome GI Joe F-22 fighter (with working bombs and missiles) and a set of Lincoln Logs at Target. Price was great and it was the only place that I have found the large set of Lincoln Logs.
I'm already boycotting Hollywood, which pretty much exhausts my ability to avoid stuff.
I download an updated list weekly, just like getting new definitions for the antivirus program...
"Questioning", actually.
But your answer was close to the truth.
Not that I needed another reason to boycott Target, but what the heck...
Absolutely, if Target wants to survive catering to 3% of the population, let 'em try.
I will never shop Target ever!
It is difficult to live a moral life and support those companies that believe in similar ideals...
I am not strong enough or legalistic enough to live that way but I do commend those that try.
This is such a moral dilemma--to shop or not to shop?
So, it's ok for gays to boycott businesses if said businesses don't kiss their butts, but people opposed to a radical gay agenda aren't allowed to use their dollars to influence business?
The pipes may still leak, but they'll be the right color.
Follow the money.
Apparently the Christian groups calling for like minded Christians to boycott Disney, those folks were not spending their money at Disney anyway, so the call for the boycott had no impact.
It would also seem to be true that large percentages of the 62 million people who voted for Bush did NOT do so on the basis of his opposition to the "gay agenda". Hence the lack of success on Disney and Target boycotts.
There must be quite a few social liberals in that 62 million Bush voter block. Are they still welcome?
I hope they loose a bundle over this. I wouldn't enter their Politically Correct stores if they were giving stuff away.
I was wondering if anyone else had read as many Superman comics as I did as a kid. Those consonants are a character from the funny books.
LOL...this just really tickles me. Will they do things queerly?
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