Targeting Gays
To Whom it May concern,I was just walking around my apartment today and I noticed the countless DVDs, the standing mixers, the XBOX and multiple games, the lamp, the bedspread, the stools at the counter, and many many more items all of which have been purchased at Target. I am writing you this letter to let you know that as of today the purchasing at your company will stop. I am sickened and saddened by the recent news regarding your donations to anti-gay politicians, groups and legislature. Your marketing and branding portrays and all-inclusive tone but obviously this is not the case. I realize you have issued statements stating that you contribute to all sides of the political spectrum but I feel I have to inform you that hatred of a minority group is not political. It's hatred. As long as company's like yours continue to donate to politicians who use gays and lesbian citizens as a wedge issue the anger, disproportionate civil rights, and violence will continue. And donating to a gay rights group does not make it right that you contribute to someone who wishes to not only stop our rights but have us MURDERED.
It saddens me that I have to write this letter. I would like to think that in 2010 I would not have to worry about where I shop working to prevent my civil rights (and sadly, to have me MURDERED as the group to which your donation went encourages) but I guess I do. In closing I want to reiterate that Target and affiliates will not be receiving one more penny of my money unless you work to make this right and make a commitment to no longer donate to groups which oppose my being and especially to groups who wish to have me MURDERED.
Yours gayly,
Jason Nelson
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