I think http://www.hughhewitt.com is an execellent blog. However, I fail to understand his beef with Target. The Salvation Army is a superb and beneficent organization. They raise millions of dollars each year and help millions of needy people. I have to wonder how much money they raise with their Santa-bell-ringers each year. I can't imagine it being a tremendous amount. Being unable to stand in front of one majoy chain couldn't hurt them all that much. It could cause as much bleeding for them as the boycott will for Target--a nominal amount. My view may be far too pragmatic, and I may be missing the greater principle here. I like shopping a Target. They are generally cleaner and nicer than the best Wally Worlds. I can't see making a political statement via boycott--I don't know if boycotts are ever successful. I am all for the e-mail campaign. But let's not go overboard folks. As one respondant to Hugh's site said, why not just send the Army the approximate amount of money you would've dropped in the bucket?
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