Posted on 12/17/2004 9:05:19 AM PST by JCG
ATLANTA - For more than 100 years the sound of Christmas in America has been from an army of bell ringers raising money for the Salvation Army.
For Willie Pickett in Atlanta, it's also about spreading Christmas cheer.
"I just love making people smile," says Pickett, a frequent bell ringer.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://12thman.us/media/jihad.rm (Requires RealPlayer)
See Miracle on 34th Street.
What about Circuit City (vs. Best Buy), Lowe's (vs. Home Depot) and Borders (vs. Barnes & Noble)? Do they have good SA policies?
Oh well ... with Scott Peterson out of the way, what can I say.
Scott is off the screen, right?
On a similar note, I wanted to play classical music outside the local CVS to earn money for the Baltimore Rescue Mission. THe manager agreed to ask corporate. I provided all of the information showing it was legitamate. I even explained that moneys donated would be used to purchase items within the store.
Yesterday, he explained that CVS does not allow solicitations "of any kind".
I then politely asked, "Several times during the summer, there were kids selling overpriced crap right outside the door."
I suspect, within six months, God will have His vengence. If CVS really prohibits this, they will be filing for bankruptcy. If this manager was lying, well, let's just say, I expect to see a sign, "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT" soon enough.
Someone should start a Christian factor stock watch. Follow stocks and predict rises and falls based on how they treat God's people...anyone else notice that Levi-Strauss is now filing for bankruptcy? Remember when they removed their support for the Boy Scouts?
What do you mean by "all their fairy friends"?
The reason that Target is doing this is simple. The front of their stores is classified as a public space. If they allow SA to post people there then they cannot deny anyone from doing the same thing. For example there would be nothing to stop the KKK from canvassing for donations at the same spot...
Target's in a tough spot, they could have made a public donation to SA to make up for it though
And now, for the obligatory "White Sale" joke. "Last night, while putting up our Christmas decorations, my wife asked me why I wasonly hanging white lights on the tree, and left the colored lights in the box. I told her, 'Because the white ones are the only ones that work.' After which I turned red and excused myself from the festivities."
I understand all that, and I agree. Unfornately, neither you nor JCG answered my question. What do you mean by "all their fairy friends"?
What do you think I mean?
Boycott Levi's jeans & Dockers
Indeed, the reason is simple -- just not the reason you believe.
Wal*Mart has no difficulty letting the bell ringers ring so why should Target? Almost all the Target and other retail stores occupy private property, not "public space" as you claim.
Boycott Levi's jeans & Dockers
Because it appropriately describes the situation.
Boycott Levi's jeans & Dockers
Savvy marketing.
That said, I PREFFER stores that don't have the bell-ringers. I went to the Mall of America yesterday and couldn't believe there was a bell ringer in that area between the doorways they have in states that get really cold. It sort of surprised me.
>>What about Circuit City (vs. Best Buy), Lowe's (vs. Home Depot) and Borders (vs. Barnes & Noble)? Do they have good SA policies?<<
What about Ebay, Overstock.com and Amazon.com?
What do you think I mean?
I should have expected that answer. Never mind.
Hmmm...this thread is very clearly titled. So why do you read and post to threads that obviously don't interest you?
Here's a friendly suggestion for you: Why don't you just stick to reading the things you think are important or fascinating and leave everyone else alone?
If the space is indeed public, and not Target property, how can Target prevent them from Soliciting?
How so? Please tell us the connection between fairies and Target's decision to not allow SA bell ringers.
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