[silentknight]

Well people spread lies constantly. Nobody ever really cares what the facts are. The funny part is that if there was a disaster the Red Cross would be there for you. I doubt you would complain about them helping you either. I am sure you will post now that you would turn down there help.

Anyway no point debating the issue. Most people don't care enough to actually learn the facts about what the Red Cross does.

We will be helping tens of thousands of people in the upcoming weeks. I am sure they will be glad that we are there.

[bannie]

My father doesn't spread lies. But thank you, anyway.

[GovernmentShrinker]

I don't doubt that many local RC chapters, and many individual RC volunteers are doing excellent and much needed work. But the American Red Cross as a whole just has too extensive a history of financial mismanagement and inappropriate treatment of disaster and war victims, to be on my donation list.

[sarasmom]

People also spread facts.
The Red Cross is bad news, IMNSHO.
It once was helpful, and some small and distant pockets far removed from leadership and highly paid positions are still able to sometimes actually be helpful to people in distress.
I used to work part time for the organization.
I give to the Salvation Army now.Or directly to people I know to be in need.
I am not fond of partially funding medical care for terrorists with my hard earned money.
The Red Cross will never have another drop of my blood, or another penny from my pocket.
One might as well donate a box of ammunition directly to Al Quida, as give the Red Cross anything.

[ErnBatavia]

. The funny part is that if there was a disaster the Red Cross would be there for you.

You should have completed that sentence with..."and presenting you with an invoice".....their donated blood, for instance, is NOT 'free' by any means.