Thread: Boycott Target?
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Old 08-06-2010, 07:51 AM   #16 (permalink)
Cretaceous Bob
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Originally Posted by John Galt View Post
Is it possible that they contributed because the anti-gay candidate had very pro-business ideas? Maybe if a pro-gay candidate also had pro-business ideas they would have supported that individual instead. It's just been my experience that businesses tend to vote their wallet more than any other issue.
I think half of the contention of the boycott is that the candidate's anti-gay stance wasn't enough to deter Target from giving him money.

Supporting anti-gay efforts whether through outright agreement or enticement is still support, no matter how you dress it up.
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