Why You Should Boycott Target

Target has decided that if its pharmacists object to filling prescriptions for Plan B birth control, they don't have to. Says Target:

In the rare event that a pharmacist's beliefs conflict with filling a guest's prescription for the emergency contraceptive Plan B, our policy requires our pharmacists to take responsibility for ensuring that the guest's prescription is filled in a timely and respectful manner, either by another Target pharmacist or a different pharmacy.

The emergency contraceptive Plan B is the only medication for which this policy applies. Under no circumstances can the pharmacist prevent the prescription from being filled, make discourteous or judgmental remarks, or discuss his or her religious beliefs with the guest.

The legal basis? Target claims that its employees are protected by the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Huh? Target employees can refuse to wait on you because of their religious beliefs? You know they'd never argue a position that crazy in court...

You know the correct response? Vote with your feet: Walk away from Target.