SapereAude Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Heading into the holiday season everyone knows that soon they will be bombarded constantly with calls, junkmail and people of the streetcorners begging for charities. As a business owner I get a triple dose of bombardment of course. This year I was stunned by something of such staggering stupidity I just had to share it and maybe the rest of you would care to share what obscene charities have wasted your time this year. This morning I received a donation request from a charity that will, with my money, provide tattoo removal for the homeless. Think on THAT one for a moment. Then think again on the fact that statistically there are a high precentage of criminals, ex criminals and sex offenders amongst the homeless. So really, I think it is just awesome that finally a caritable group has come along to HELP THEM GET RID OF DISTINGUISHING MARKS. I have the feeling I may not be able to just ignore this one. I may just have to write a nasty letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I like a lot of charities, and most of the others I can at least put up with, but this just sounds absolutely ridiculous. I find a bit of irony in your criminals/sex offenders remark; as if, of all the dumb mistakes these homeless people have made in their lives, getting a tattoo is a top priority for reversal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 This tends to cause dismay in some circles, but my favorite charity of all time is George Soros's Open Society Institute . It does do things I disagree with, but overall it's been the most effective (and influential) charitable organization of certainly the 80's and 90's, as far as I know. (Lately I stopped keeping in touch though, because Soros became involved in US politics, and is sponsoring all the wrong sides) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eficazpensador Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 It does do things I disagree with, but overall it's been the most effective (and influential) charitable organization of certainly the 80's and 90's, as far as I know. Why would you like a charity that is influential and effective at doing things you disagree with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Why would you like a charity that is influential and effective at doing things you disagree with? They've mostly been doing things I agree with, especially in the '80s and '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramlich Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 "This morning I received a donation request from a charity that will, with my money, provide tattoo removal for the homeless." I just find that funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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