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tigerprincess, I'm sure many people feel the same. May I refer you to a blog written by majroj. His second blog, second post down
posted by
Azur
on September 2, 2005 at 7:20 PM
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It really frustrates me becuase all I can do is give money. I want to join the military so I could go down and help in the MASH units, or take a boat over the water and help rescue those still stranded.
posted by
tigerprincess
on September 2, 2005 at 7:04 PM
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I agree but the admin have to spend the funds very carefully or else the donors' hard earned cash go up into the air too...and never comes down.
Ben.
posted by
A-and-B
on September 2, 2005 at 4:29 AM
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Exactly Quirky
posted by
Azur
on September 1, 2005 at 10:37 PM
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good points--less talking and more doing would be good.
posted by
Julia.
on September 1, 2005 at 10:29 PM
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Straightforward, thank you. It is so counter-productive and the fact is that people are offering help
posted by
Azur
on September 1, 2005 at 10:27 PM
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I couldn't agree more on what you've said
posted by
Straightforward
on September 1, 2005 at 8:47 PM
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Dave, I think it is good that some people set an example but I agree that it is a matter for the individual.
posted by
Azur
on September 1, 2005 at 5:18 PM
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NCWriter, thank. It worries me most that people who can help right now are not being called upon. This is when they are most needed.
posted by
Azur
on September 1, 2005 at 5:16 PM
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Well said MayB!
posted by
NCwriter
on September 1, 2005 at 12:24 PM
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Agreed, May. Don't talk about giving, just give. And don't just give at the disaster-time, the point of high profile for givers - give all the time. But don't brag about it - it's unseemly. And don't whine about supposed non-givers either. How the hell does anyone know what anyone else is giving? And yes to the giving of skills too. Well said.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on September 1, 2005 at 1:27 AM
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Hurricane Andrew, 1992
The governmor of Florida was calling for help, for volunteers, from anywhere. I found out, anecdotally, that over six hundred Air National Guard nurses, doctors and medical technicians volunteered to go. Entire units volunteered. From around the country.
Who did they get? Local units, and the 88th Airborne.; absolutely nothing to sneer at, but a wasted potential for service and experience, and to help the military's image.
posted by
majroj
on August 31, 2005 at 7:55 PM
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One would be amazed at just how much they have to give
if they only would look within their own hearts.
posted by
StrickGold
on August 31, 2005 at 6:59 PM
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Absolutely!
posted by
ginnieb
on August 31, 2005 at 6:45 PM
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