The Center for Responsive Politics "tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy." This page lists major retailers, how much they contributed during the 2004 election cycle, and to which party. I'll bet you can guess most of it:
- Wal-Mart Stores contributed $2,005,516, 20% to Dems and 80% to Reps
- Home Depot contributed $716,270, 6% to Dems and 94% to Reps
- Target Corp contributed $314,588, 26% to Dems and 73% to Reps
It doesn't look too good for the dems at all until you get to the Gap and Barnes & Noble (the latter which contributed $103,850, 98% to dems and 2% to reps! there go those book readers again.)
The media possibilities are better. (I may have to rethink my refusal to believe in the "liberal media.") Books always make a good gift.
I was always told, growing up, that a boycott is only good as its publicity, so if you chose to forego shopping at one of these places (say picking Costco over Wal-mart--please do), think about dropping a letter or email to them explaining why you're not shopping there or buying their products.
Or you could just boycott the holiday altogether
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