Ken Schramm of KOMO Television in Seattle has a few words on Target's decision to ban the Salvation Army from its storefronts:

Corporate cowardice.

That's the real reason Target department stores bailed on the Salvation Army.

Chalk up another example of rampaging political correctness.

I'm certain some group of pin-striped suits sat around in a corporate boardroom to concoct the rationale of this decision.

They settled on the convoluted logic that bell ringing gave the Salvation Army an unfair advantage over other charities.

Target says it has a long-standing policy of not allowing solicitations at its stores, but made an exception for the Red Kettle Brigade.

Other charities complained, so kicking the bell ringers out is Target's way of being "fair."

Fair my butt.

Never mind the tradition.

Never mind the good will.

Never mind helping countless families and individuals.

They'll lose out because of the $200,000 the Salvation Army WON'T get to raise locally, or the $9 million it would've raised outside Target stores nationally.

Never mind because that money is gone.

Never mind because Target is now corporately cleansed.

It has crossed over to the politically correct dark side, where "fair" means kicking a great charity to the curb.

Corporate cowards.

Thanks much, Target.

You make loads and loads of money off of this Christmas season. Yet, you ban the very organization that embodies the spirit of this season.

There is still time to reverse yourself, Target. It's November 30th.
Don't let your decision to ban the Red Kettles carry into December.