I don't know but Karen might have sent this one already.  A cousin of mine
sent this and though I don't do a lot of this, I believe this one is worthy
of your signature.

Thanks,

Ned

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From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:07 PM
Subject: Target


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>> Subject: Target Getting the Message - Stock Drops 7%
>> Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:20:16 -0600
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>> Target Getting the Message - Stock Drops 7%
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>> "There is an anti-Christian bias in this country, and it is more
>> on display at Christmas season than any other time." - Bill O'Reilly,
>> The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News Channel - (Speaking about the decision
>> of Target and other stores to ban the use of "Merry Christmas" in
>> their stores and advertising.)
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>> Dear David,
>>
>> On October 7 we brought to your attention that Target was banning
>> the Salvation Army's kettles from the front of their stores.  Now
>> we've learned Target is also banning the use of "Merry Christmas"
>> from their in-store promotions and from their advertising in papers,
>> TV, etc.
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>> Your efforts are having an impact. USA Today (11/16/05) announced
>> that "Target alarmed investors by saying projected sales at stores
>> open a year in November would miss the estimated 4% to 6% growth.
>> Shares of Target fell $4.13 to $54.30." (A 7% drop.)
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>> Target's ban of the Salvation Army and "Merry Christmas" expresses the
>> same attitude toward Christianity as that held by Michael Newdow, who
>> wants to ban "In God We Trust" from our currency and "under God" from
>> our Pledge of Allegiance.
>>
>> AFA is asking individuals to boycott Target during the upcoming
>> Thanksgiving
>> weekend-the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Please share this
>> request
>> to boycott Target on that weekend with friends, family and members of
>> your
>> church and Sunday school class.
>>
>> Please sign the petition to Target. This petition will also be sent to
>> other major chains banning the use of "Merry Christmas" including
>> Costco, BJ's, Wal-Mart, Sears/K-Mart and Kohl's. It is basically too
>> late to change their policies this year, but we can change it for next
>> year. Last year we called for a boycott of Federated Stores because
>> they banned "Merry Christmas." This year they are using "Merry
>> Christmas!"
>>
>> A successful boycott of Target will send a message to every company!
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>> This is your opportunity to make your voice heard. Please act today
>> and then forward this to friends and family.
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