This came from the internet:
Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring
recognition event.
We received the following reply from the local TARGET management: "Veterans do not meet our area of giving.
We only donate to the arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education."
So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general do not meet their donation criteria, then
something is really wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, just
a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance.
As a follow-up, I e-mailed the TARGET U.S. corporate headquarters and their response was the same. That's their
national policy.
Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the Marines to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of
their stores. And during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who were called up for
active duty to continue their insurance coverage while they were on military service. Then as I dig further, TARGET
is a French-owned corporation.
Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET can not support American Veterans, then why should I and my family support their
stores by spending our hard earned American dollars and to have their profits sent to France. Without the American Vets,
where would France be today?
Feel free to pass this along to whomever you want.
Sincerely,
Dick Forrey
Veterans
helping Veterans
(This is from me: I KNOW where France would be today --- speaking German!!! I have
not been in a TARGET store since I read this on August 8, 2004. AND I returned their credit card in pieces with a copy
of this!)
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Interesting Facts ----- and Why Has Our Government Forbidden So Much To Do With Religion????
As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S. Supreme Court you can see near the
top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a
full frontal view --- it is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!
As you enter the Supreme Court courtroom, the two huge oak doors have the Ten Commandments engraved
on each lower portion of each door.
As you sit inside the courtroom, you can see the wall, right above where the Supreme Court judges
sit, a display of the Ten Commandments!
(From me: When those old people in skirts start passing laws and judgements that forbid prayer
in schools or The Ten Commandments in lobbies, why don't they look around and see where they sit? Are they all deaf,
dumb and blind as well as senile?)
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OUTSOURCING
OUTSOURCHING THE PRESIDENCY
Washington DC -- Congress today announced that the Office of President of the United
States will be outsourced to overseas interests as of June 30th, the end of this fiscal year. The move is being made
to save $400K a year in salary, a record $521 Billion in deficit expenditures and related overhead.
"The cost savings will be quite significant," says Congressman Adam Smith (D Wash) who, with the
aid of the GAO (the General Accounting Office) has studied outsourcing of American jobs extensively. "We simply can
no longer afford this level of outlay and remain competitive in the world stage," Congressman Smith said.
Mr. Bush was informed by e-mail this morning of the termination of his position. He will receive
health coverage, expenses and salary until his final day of employment. After that, with a two week waiting period,
he will then be eligible for $240 dollars a week from unemployment insurance for 13 weeks. Unfortunately he will not
be able to receive state Medicaid health insurance coverage as his unemployment benefits are over the required limit.
Preparations have been underway for some time for the job move. Sanji Gurvinder Singh of Indus
Teleservices, Mumbai, India, will be assuming the Office of President of the United States as of July 1. Mr. Singh was
born in the United States while his parents were here on student visas, thus making him eligible for the position. He
will receive a salary of $320 dollars a month but with no health coverage or other benefits. Due to the time difference
between the US and India, Mr. Singh will be working primarily at night, when offices of the US Government will be open.
"I am excited to serve in this position," Mr. Singh stated in an exclusive interview. "Working
nights will let me keep my day job at the American Express call center. I always knew I could be President someday."
Congress stressed patience when calling Mr. Singh as he may not be fully aware of all the issues
involved with his new position. A Congressional Spokesperson noted that Mr. Singh has been given a script tree to follow
which will allow him torespond to most topics of concern. The Spokesperson further noted that "additional savings will
be realized as these scripting tools have been successfully used by Mr. Bush and will enable Mr. Singh to provide an answer
without having to fully understand the issue itself."
Mr. Bush has been offered the use of a Congressional Page to help him write a resume and prepare
for his upcoming job transition. According to Manpower Inc., the placement firm, Mr. Bush may have difficulties in securing
a new position as job prospects in the Sports Franchise Ownership arena remain limited. A recently released report from
the Pentagon suggests a good prospect for him as a newly unemployed person may be in the Army National Guard. There
he would be called up with his unit and stationed in Iraq, a country he has visited briefly before. "I've been there.
I know all about Iraq and the conditions there," stated Mr. Bush. He gained invaluable knowledge of the country in his
first visit at the Baghdad Airport non-smoking terminal and gift shop.
Meanwhile in Baghdad and Falluja, Iraq, sources report that local Iraqis say Mr. Bush would receive
an especially warm reception from them. Such sources stated the Iraqis only request would be to be informed of which
convoy he would be riding in order to give him the welcome he deserves.
Congress continues to explore other outsourcing possibilities including that of Vice-president and
most Cabinet positions.
