OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS ASKED TO DROP SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS

the Catholic Leaue for Religious and Civil Rights ^ | 3-11-2002 | William Donohue

[fatima]

What,Oh my gosh,now I am really mad.

[fatima]

What,Oh my gosh,now I am really mad.

[Helix]

My father is a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He told me yesterday, after I asked, that he DID have to pay the Red Cross.

[fatima]

Sorry repeat post did not do it,fatima

[heleny]

The swastika in your reply shows counterclockwise arms.
The Nazi swastika arms are clockwise.

The counterclockwise swastika is used by some ethnic groups as a symbol of good luck and purity, whereas the clockwise swastika has all the negative connotations associated with the Nazis.
So, I think the clockwise/Nazi swastika would match the American Red Cross better.

[jwalsh07]

This is United Ways take on the Red Cross in WW2.

Screw the Red Cross, Donate to the Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army.

Complaints about Red Cross “selling coffee and doughnuts” to G.I.s *

During World War II, all English and Australian men in uniform had to pay for off-base food and lodging because voluntary giving (which is characteristic of the U. S.) is not the pattern in other countries. The Red Cross, which has never accepted a dime from the U.S. government (and to this day relies totally on voluntary contributions) was asked to establish club facilities for U.S. servicemen overseas where troops from all allied forces would be welcome. No other voluntary organization was given this responsibility.

The British High Command then made an official request that U.S. servicemen be required to pay for whatever they receive, just as their men had to pay. The Red Cross was adamantly opposed to this concept and protested vehemently. They lost the fight when a “request” came in from Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, on March 20, 1942. His letter was tantamount to a command.

(A copy this letter is in your local Red Cross Chapter office.)

Allegations have persisted since WWII that the Red Cross made a profit overseas. Nothing could be further from the truth. The clubs operated at a loss and represented a heavy financial burden to the Red Cross. Moreover, the public image of the Red Cross was badly tarnished when they were forced by Stimson to go along with the British High Command.

My take, excuses are like rectums, everybodys got one.

[maxwellp]

Two days ago we received mail from the Red Cross in Albany, NY requesting a donation. We sent it back with the following message: "After your dreadful handling of donations made by the American public to the victims of 9/11 and particularly after your idiotic demands on behalf of the detainees in Cuba, we will never, ever donate to your organization again, as we do not donate to anti-American charities". And, believe us, we won't! Now your post! The Red Cross makes Jesse Jackson look good.

[Helix]

Dad said he had to pay in Korea as well.

[3catsanadog]

The person at the top of the Red Cross gets $450,000.00 a year. I found this out on Fox News when the change of leadership occurred back in October or November 2001.

[Helix]

(The Red Cross, which has never accepted a dime from the U.S. government (and to this day relies totally on voluntary contributions

Then why are medicare/medicaid payments listed as income on their 1099's? (www.guidestar.com)

Must go for all that "donated" blood.

[Snow Bunny]

giggle....good idea...if only I had the game right now. Our neighbor has it and come to think of it never loan things out. hahahahahaa...... Better off just giving it to them.

[calypgin]

Thanks for that information regarding WWII. Too bad that information didn't reach the grunts in the trenches.

As for today's effort, we can email them through their contact page. To print some monopoly money, go here.

[Mo1]

I think I'm also going to send them a "Get Out of Jail Free" card

FOFL .. I LOVE the way your mind thinks .. always thinking ahead ... hehe

[jwalsh07]

Unfortunately, my Dad, a WW2 vet died at a very young age before we could get a chance to talk about things like that.

Tell your Dad I said thanks for serving.

[BnBlFlag]

Protestant low church Epicopalian bttt for the Catholic League!! I'm proud of them. If only my leftist church had these convictions.

[Helix]

oops... I meant to say form 990.

[Mo1]

The good news is, one pack of money can be split up NUMEROUS ways

Need advice .. should I send tens ... twenties ... or should I be really generous and send fifty dollar Monopoly Money

[Helix]

I will. Dad doesn't talk too much about the worst of all he's seen. But he'll tell a few stories and answer some questions like that.

Prayerful thanks to your dad as well. So many veterans from that war are leaving the world and their stories will never be known.

[Mo1]

OK .. I asked my 75 yr old mother if she remembered any stories

BTW .. remind me no to do that anytime soon .. LOL

OK .. well I forgot my dad was 8 yrs older than her and she was only in 8th grade when the War broke out

However, she said she doesn't remember the Red Cross being all that big during WWII ... what she remembers are stories of the the USO Canteens

She did refer to the women that ran the Red Cross in the Philly area as the Chestnut Hill ladies ... which means that they were the rich snobby women

She said it was the Salvation Army that rolled up their sleeves and took care of the boys when they came home from battle .. The Red Cross women just rolled bandages and wore the white aprons.

Now what that all means .... I have no idea ... LOL

[billhilly]

I'm another old veteran, 1956-1968, and I donated many quarts of blood the American Red Cross. In those days they really were the American Red Cross. Now I am the one who is red. Red with embrassment.