Posted on 03/10/2002 2:20:50 PM PST by ppaul
Well, once again stupidity's twin sister (political correctness) has lifted her dumb face in an organization that should, by now, know better. The American Red Cross has announced that they will not participate in a ceremony to honor certain people involved in the September 11, tragedy in New York. If the word GOD or prayer is going to be used they will not participate. They are afraid it may offend someone.
My first thought on this was, "If someone receiving an honor, an award or cash gift is going to be offended, let them refuse to receive anything and go their way in peace." "If someone giving a donation will be offended by the use of terms like GOD, and prayer, let them give their gifts somewhere else. It is plain they are more interested in advancing a cause than in helping people." If you are giving to help me, good. But if you are giving to make yourself look good, thanks, but no thanks! I'll live without it.
My second thought was, "Hasn't it dawned on these "rich beggars" that the American public are the people they should be worried about offending with this politically correct foolishness.?" How long can this silly nonsense continue to rule the minds of people?
Their attitude about helping people was made very apparent just a few months ago. The American people in our rich tradition of showing mercy gave hundreds of millions to the American Red Cross to relieve the suffering of our brothers and sisters in New York. The American Red Cross immediately set aside over half of the money to perpetuate their existence and expand some of the programs they had in their "dream folder". And after all, they had a plan to pass on a few dollars to the people who could qualify under their strict guidelines. They didn't have a clue that the money was for New York and not them. The high mark of arrogance and self admiration is thinking that it's all about you.
My father told me about paying a dollar a pack for cigarettes while laying in the hospital during WWII. The Red cross paid $.09 a pack for them in the PX. While in the hospital in Siagon, I would eat breakfast in the military mess hall each morning but could not touch the fresh made donuts. About 10:30 the Red Cross workers would go to the mess hall, get the donuts and mess hall coffee, and roll it through the different wards. The price for two donuts and coffee was a dollar.
Someone needs to stick a fork in this bunch, and tell them, "It's over, you're done!"
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Print multiple stickers.
Apply liberally at appropriate locations (near whereever requests to "give more" are made)
Disapproval needs to be demonstrated or nothing will change.
In future, when you look up "insular" in the Old Patriot's Dictionary and you find "leadership of the American Red Cross" it will mean we have failed to try hard enough to drive the vermin out of our institutions.
vaudine
Partially for fundraising, according to the board member interviewed---apparently, if they raise a lot of money, they get to keep it.
The board member said they were "not going to get rid of her."
It is too bad that such a wonderful organization as the red cross can get corrupted by stupid management.
So she's running for the Senate representing SC?
A Republican "Hillary".
A group of Orange County high school singers was recently told by the Orange County Red Cross that they could not say “God” or “prayer in their songs, which were supposed to be performed to honor those who were murdered on Sep. 11. As a result, their brave Group Director, Cherilyn Bacon, has withdrawn the group of students, who hail from the Orange County High School of the Arts, from the program. Ms. Bacon’s own school administrators are now attacking her, as you will read in the article below.
Please take a moment to read the article and if you feel moved to do so, please email your comments to the O.C. Red Cross at PublicAffairs@oc-redcross.org. You may also let the Orange County High School of the Arts know that you support Ms. Bacon by registering your thoughts at their web site, at http://www.ocsarts.net/, just go to the link “Request Information,” which is found by clicking the “Contact Us” link, which appears on the left side of the Home Page.
You may also call the school’s principal at 714-560-0900, ext. 6140. Letters may be faxed to 714-664-0462. In my opinion, the Orange County Red Cross is abridging the Constitutional Right to Free Speech by telling the students that they cannot mention “God” or “Prayer” in their songs. This incident may also be categorized as an attack on religious freedom and it certainly seems to be a restriction on artistic expression.
we need to stand up on behalf of Ms. Bacon, before the school administrators take further action against her. Please take the time to make a difference! – Art Pedroza, Jr., Santa Ana, CA Kids' chance to sing dissolves in discord
A student group bows out of a Red Cross show rather than drop 'god' and 'prayer' from their songs.
vaudine
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