Missing the Target

Oh, for Pete's sake:

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Protesters have been rallying outside Target Corp. or its stores almost daily since the retailer angered gay rights supporters and progressives by giving money to help a conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota. Liberal groups are pushing to make an example of the company, hoping its woes will deter other businesses from putting their corporate funds into elections.

A national gay rights group is negotiating with Target officials, demanding that the firm balance the scale by making comparable donations to benefit candidates it favors.

Look, if I can ignore Ben & Jerry's politics and enjoy their ice cream, you can shop at Target, OK? Target is like Wal-Mark or K-Mart, only cleaner and more attractive. And are you really serious about those negotiations? Wouldn't it be sort of pointless for a company to give money to the candidates it supports and the candidates on the other side?