Here is an update on the story that Daily Kos covered. As most TSM followers know, my husband and I have beenboycotting Target for almost a year now because of their right wing political donations to anti-gay candidates. I was so disturbed by the actions of the homophobes at Target’s corporate office, I even did an interview with alocal Target store--very disappointing indeed.
Then there was a ray of hope called Lady Gaga; it looked as though she had put sufficient pressure on Target to change their policy on political donations in exchange for an exclusive deal to release her Born This Way album. Fools! Target did not change their policy and Lady Gaga had the integrity to break her contract with them–makes me love Lady Gaga.
So here is why we need to be even more vigilant about boycotting Target: they have become the corporate embodiment of Gov. Scott Walker. Target has created videos and propaganda that only Joe McCarthy would be proud of, as they vilify unions. Honestly, I almost threw up after seeing this video. We can’t afford to lose our unions and how they protect workers from organizations like Target. Click here to see to see the video they force all employees to watch. Click hereto see some great coverage by Daily Kos.
Update: Unfortunately, the Target Right Wing Propaganda Machine worked and they defeated the union. Click here to see the NYT article. What’s next? Will Scott Walker and the Koch Brothers be doing a PSA for Target? Please, I encourage you, Boycott Target until they stop discriminating against the poor and the LGBT community and cease being in the pocket of rich, right wing government.