[MarkL]

Man years ago, I joined Amnesty International... I think that it was because I saw Paul Simon's "Gracelands" tour, with Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Hugh Masakeela, and Miriam M'Keeba. I remember thinking just how wrong Apartheid was, and how wonderful the music was.

Once I joined, I expected to get a list of names of people who were "Prisoners of Concience," and the addresses of governments I could write. All I ever received were requests for donations. Even after I wrote to AI asking for names and situations, I received a letter telling me that I could help most by simply donating more money.

It sort of soured me on the organization.

Mark

[sgtbono2002]

Was Apartheid really that bad? is what they have now better?

They took a thriving nation and destroyed it, before long they will slide into the same problems the Sudan has.

[okie01]

All I ever received were requests for donations. Even after I wrote to AI asking for names and situations, I received a letter telling me that I could help most by simply donating more money.

So-called "non-profits" and NGOs have an uncanny sense of what it will take to keep their leadership in limousines, $800 suits, 5-star hotels and first-class seating, with all the trappings that would make the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies green with envy.

Thus, the organization's first responsibility is to fund-raising. And whatever market can most easily be separated from their money becomes the target of choice.

AI and their like have proven that the left is far more gullible in this respect. Otherwise, they'd be hawking right-wing causes...