When I heard that Target (a French Company) that bothered me somewhat as I prefer to keep my money on this side of the wide waters. Then I heard Target would not only NOT allow the Salvation Army to have their Christmas bell ringers on their property. That was really bad news to me. That was followed by the news that Target wouldn't allow the US Marines from doing their "Toys for Tots" program on Target property. That broke it for me, I will go without before I set a foot on Target property.

Today I found out when I drove through a McDonalds that had a Veteran/handicaped also selling/collecting money for the Vets and the associated Red Poppies they give. The Tim Hortons chain will not allow them on their property. What would you expect from a company not based in America. I really was surprised because Tim Hortons was a Canadian firm named after the Hockey player that also played for Buffalo. ( my apologies to the more loyal Canadians in here)
Well, I now need to find another place to buy my daily coffee and donut. It won't be Hortons though.
I hope this pizzes you forum members as much as it does me.

Target is a french company?
It was started here in Minnesota by the Dayton family,as in Mn senator Mark Dayton.
Im pretty sure they still own it.Doesnt mean I agree with their policies,just I dont think its french.

Why do you think they renamed it "Tar-jay"?......



Casey

That term has been hanged on Target (A subsiderary of Dayton Hudson Co. of Minneapolis MN) for years.....no different the Jock Pen'ay....for J C Penney.....Minneapolis slang for being cute in discussion.

Target is NOT French.....they are worse....they are Democrat!

I have a hard time believing that Tim Horton's has that attitude. Here in Canada they are a huge supporter of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Veterans. There is a Tim's in Kandahar, when I was in Bosnia, they would send donated coffee and thier paper cups over for a "taste of home". They always have Poppy Boxes in the store in November. A few years ago they were the official distributer of the Rememberance Day quarters. You guys may recall the Canadian coin with a red poppy in the middle of it.
There must be more to it than meets the eye.

I think the Tarche nickname comes from trying to make sound like The Bon marche chain store, also Kmart=Kmarche.

There is always more to it than the chain emails say....

This isn't bad...if Target was French and that stuff with Sal's Army and The Marines actually happened as you've said. Target has always been a Minnesota company, and has been ranked #11 in charitable giving in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine.

Target has a non-solicitation rule for all of its properties, but usually goes to great lengths to support charities in other ways. For example Target has managed online initiatives for the Salvation Army that have earned nearly triple the amount of revenue than they would have received from bell ringers at those stores.

http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/US...194EDFF25EE852575C5007656B5?opendocument

They operate on every military base in Canada. I call BS, or there is way more to this story that meets the eye.

Target had bell ringers here in O'Fallon Illinois this winter.

Dan

You might have gotten the impression they were French from the habit many have of pronouncing it Tarjay. This is a joke, though.

The Real Hawkeye. As an American veteran I disapprove of your Avatar, it offends me. I would apreciate it if you would change it. Thank you.

J.C. Penay, anyone?

so you fought for his right to have the avatar but then decide he shouldn't have it?

the flag goes upside down is a distress signal. if you haven't noticed, our country is in distress.

not to jump on you, and i appreciate your service to our country. but i am going to have to be on Hawkeye's corner on this one.

Well, ya still got WalMart...

I appreciate your gentlemanly approach. In appreciation of your approach, I will respond in kind. Your offense stems from ignorance. I suggest you look into the use of the upside-down American flag as a symbol of distress or emergency where you will discover that this is not in fact a disrespectful use of the American flag.

The flag in my avatar will be restored to an upright position when those who seek the destruction of the United States have been expelled from a majority position in our national government. Not a day sooner.

well-said. i hope my post did not come off as rude.

Not at all, and thanks. I appreciate it.

well hell. look at the damage to my reputation...potentially...from defending you in public. lol

I won't hold it against ya Matt.

well, alright.

...but that's only because you're a 6.5 addict like me...

Contemplating another one. Found a bunch of Husqie sporters in really good shape at dirt cheap prices.

I'm thinking one of them might have to become my peep-sighted deer slayer of choice.

Here's a gentle suggestion - if you receive an e-mail that has more than one "Fw:" in the subject line, check out the claim before posting it as fact.

Snopes.com is a great resource for that, and it has a lot of information on the Target rumors. Here's the link:

Target

So does Tim Hortons still charge for each refill on a cup of coffee? That was the last time I set foot in a Tim Hortons.

The real Hawkeye Fellow sportsman, I am probably more in line with your views of our political situation than I am in opposition of them. I also respect your right to free speech and the right to display the American flag. However Under the US Code Chapter 1 Title 4 regarding the display of the American flag states that the flag will not be displayed with the Union down Except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. I will refrain from further posts in this thread with regards to your avatar.

Obviously I consider our current situation to be more dire than you do.

You should probably boycott your Chinese made computer too.