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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 02:59 PM Original message |
Please Do Not Donate to the Red Cross, re: typhoon/earthquake victims |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. call me terrible, but I dont have money laying around to send to a Junta that I cant even find |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Hey I'm unemployed and in the same boat. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. So people needing help have a priority based on geography? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. your lack of geographical knowledge is relevant? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. can you suggest some alternatives? |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Domestically, the Salvation Army is pretty good. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Isn't that the organization that discriminates against gays? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You mean they won't feed Gays? or they won't let Gays join? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Instead of regurgitating that talking point |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Doctors Without Borders is my favorite |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Merlin is already there |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. How about American Friends Service Committee? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yes, they have an excellent reputation |
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pdxprog (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. MercyCorps is also really good |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is amazing |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Does the UN have a reliable disaster fund? |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. This behavior by the Red Cross is nothing new. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Pardon my ignorance if I am incorrect, but aren't the ARC and the IRC |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. They are. n/t |
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CPschem (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. I recommend Doctors Without Borders |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. As long as the Director of the American Red Cross |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Whaa? That doesn't seem right at all.... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. Give to the Canadian Red Cross |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. seems like they have their own scandles too.... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'll continue to donate blood and organize blood drives with them. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. I never give the Red Cross money |
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