I received my form letter response from Target, thought I would share my response to them.
For those who haven't seen their response to criticism, I've posted below my response. I was pretty ticked off, so it lacks grace.
Dear Jennifer,
This is hogwash! I really cannot see where supporting a right-wing, gay-bashing conservative demonstrates any concern for your 'guests.' Nor, considering the mess of the economy after years of republican governance, do I see support of Emmer as a show of support for Minnesota's economy. In fact, you would think, as a retailer, that you would have noticed a downturn in sales after the Republican false economy blew up!
The Emmer issue is for Minnesotans to decide. I live in Detroit, and I know how we feel about corporate interference in our lives here.
I will not shop at Target again, neither will many of my friends and family. Too bad, I really liked the store, but there are plenty of other stores hawking their wares, and believe me, they'll be jumping for your ex-customers by NOT insulting their democratic base.
What a bone-headed idea ... did you think all your customers were republicans? You just insulted half your customers! Maybe you could make it up by donating an equal amount to the Democratic candidate... who appears to have more supporters than your Republican buddy. Or heck... take the $$ and have a sale ... an apology sale.
Regards,
--------------------- Target's Form Letter --------------------
Target has long believed that engaging in civic activities is an important and necessary element of operating a national retail business. What's more important than any one candidate's stance on a particular issue is how we nurture thoughtful, long-term growth in the state of Minnesota.
Our support of causes and candidates is based strictly on issues that affect our retail and business objectives. To continue to grow and create jobs and opportunity in our home state, we believe it is imperative to be engaged in public policy and the political process. That is why we are members of organizations like the Minnesota Business Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce and many others. And that is why we decided to contribute to MN Forward.
MN Forward's objective is to elect candidates from both parties who will make job creation and economic growth a top priority. We operate best when working collaboratively with legislators on both sides of the aisle. In fact, if you look at our Federal PAC contributions year to date, you will see that they are very balanced between Republicans and Democrats. For more information please visit www.target.com/company, and view the Civic Activity page.
Target has a large stake in Minnesota's future, which is why it is so important to be able to provide jobs, serve guests, support communities and deliver on our commitment to shareholders. As an international business that is proud to call Minnesota home, it is critical that we have a business environment that allows us to be competitive. Our guests, team members, communities and shareholders depend on Target to remain competitive.
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hanson
Target Executive Offices
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