just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
Can you entertain the thought that if you helped someone and had a good personal experience with them, that maybe you will see that they aren't the stereotype you assumed and vice versa?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
Should we celebrate the fact that one of the instigators of the current crises is going to pump money into helping the victims of it's abuse.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
Should we celebrate the fact that one of the instigators of the current crises is going to pump money into helping the victims of it's abuse.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
Should we celebrate the fact that one of the instigators of the current crises is going to pump money into helping the victims of it's abuse.
It should be expected, at the very very least
are you saying the US instigated this ?
Godfather.
I'm saying that there are many factors, of which the US is certainly a big player, are you saying they have no role to play in it?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
Should we celebrate the fact that one of the instigators of the current crises is going to pump money into helping the victims of it's abuse.
It should be expected, at the very very least
are you saying the US instigated this ?
Godfather.
I'm saying that there are many factors, of which the US is certainly a big player, are you saying they have no role to play in it?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
I find your complete lack of trust for everyone here disturbing btw. I know not many agree with you, but you also consider us all liars, apparently. I don't understand why you would even engage with the people here so much if that's how you feel. (To answer your question, if i didn't live in a small 1 bedroom apartment and instead had something with room for them, I would certainly be willing to offer help by letting a family stay with me while they found work and got on their feet. That's assuming the government allowed it, which isn't likely because Harper's a prick. If he does anything it will only he because there is an election looming. I don't think I could afford to feed them or anything though.... but food banks and other charities could help). Am I willing to have refugees come and stay in my 650 square foot apartment? No. I couldn't handle that. I Couldn't even handle that if it were someone I know for more than a couple days, lol.
So I assume by your question that you would absolutely not help people in desperate need? Is this because they are from the middle east? Or would you refuse to shelter Americans in a crisis too?
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
I find your complete lack of trust for everyone here disturbing btw. I know not many agree with you, but you also consider us all liars, apparently. I don't understand why you would even engage with the people here so much if that's how you feel. (To answer your question, if i didn't live in a small 1 bedroom apartment and instead had something with room for them, I would certainly be willing to offer help by letting a family stay with me while they found work and got on their feet, assuming the government allowed it, which isn't likely because Harper's a prick. If he does anything it will only he because there is an election looming. I don't think I could afford to feed them or anything though.... but food banks and other charities could help).
So I assume by your question that you would absolutely not help people in desperate need? Is this because they are from the middle east? Or would you refuse to shelter Americans in a crisis too?
you know what happens when we assume, why do you say "I find your complete lack of trust for everyone here disturbing btw" and "So I assume by your question that you would absolutely not help people in desperate need?" I don't need to give you my resume of good deeds and as far as trust goes I trust people on here to be as honest as possible when posting but why would I trust you alone in my home ? you're PJ_SOUL and that's it, I don't know your name who you are or what you do, would you trust me alone in your home ? or loan me your car ?
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
and your responce tells me you have a hard time trusting people, and as far as am concerned that's fine, you don't need to trust anybody to help them but helping does not mean giving up the house and car keys or trusting the safety of my family to a stranger, there are ways to help without putting yourself or family in harms way.
GF (quoting up there is fucked). That's not what I meant about you thinking we're all liars. I was talking about how you said you didn't expect anyone here to answer your question honestly.
The part about having people in your home is a totally different topic. But you didn't answer my question. Would you not try to help refugees by letting them stay in your home because they are middle eastern? Or would you refuse shelter to Americans in need who you don't know during a crisis too.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Lol I'm pretty sure no one has to prove anything to anyone here
really ? the biggist complaint here is "no proof" followed by where's the link ?
Godfather.
I believe the issue here is how culpable is the US when it comes to this refugee crisis? That is a hard one to answer. How at fault is the US when it comes to the growth of ISIS? In a totally direct way, i would say not at all. In an indirect way, like in 6 degrees of Bacon kind of terms, or the butterfly effect theory, the US is probably one of the more guilty parties (i personally am not looking at the refugee crisis as a reason to be angry with the US as a cause though. My anger with most first world governments is how they are now handling the crisis... but most of that anger is focused on my own country and on the European nations that are being beyond unhelpful, as well as several wealthy middle eastern nations (possibly the worst of all)).
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Lol I'm pretty sure no one has to prove anything to anyone here
really ? the biggist complaint here is "no proof" followed by where's the link ?
Godfather.
It's just hilarious to me that someone would actually use the phrase "you'd have to prove that to me" to another person discussing a social matter as equals.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
There are a lot of dynamics going on. We in the USA and Canada think we can understand the plight of the refugees and the border countries in Europe.
The USA and Canada are frickin' huge countries though. A million refugees could come into the USA and 95% of the population wouldn't know.
I think for countries like Italy and Greece that are financially broke and don't have strong governments, it may be difficult for individuals living in those countries to be accepting of refugees because there may not be the resources to take care of them, and let's all admit that there is a lot of terrorism in these countries they are coming from and it is reasonable to have some level of trepidation that all of these refugees aren't coming to assimilate to their culture.
Anyway, I'm not saying we shouldn't help these refugees, but let's not automatically judge people because they have legitimate concerns that their way of life can be impacted significantly. We see when assimilation doesn't happen that the negative effects are huge (i.e., riots in France, riots in Sweden, terrorism in London, etc...).
The USA wasn't ready for Hurricane Katrina so don't bitch at Budapest becuase they don't have a plan.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
Well that's all too bad, but if they are squeaky clean now, then it's not shady anymore, right? You've got to be much more careful about sending funds to local charities in the middle east. Of course there must be few ones that are there and can be trusted - real research would be needed first - but generally, the Red Cross is probably a way better option in this kind of situation, assuming you can't give funds directly to refugees themselves.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
Well that's all too bad, but if they are squeaky clean now, then it's not shady anymore, right? You've got to be much more careful about sending funds to local charities in the middle east. Of course there must be few ones that are there and can be trusted - real research would be needed first - but generally, the Red Cross is probably a way better option in this kind of situation, assuming you can't give funds directly to refugees themselves.
Added links to my last post, and apparently, they are not squeaky clean now. See the last link re: Haiti.
You'd think they'd be more conscientious about this sort of thing after being caught twice, but alas....
GF (quoting up there is fucked). That's not what I meant about you thinking we're all liars. I was talking about how you said you didn't expect anyone here to answer your question honestly.
The part about having people in your home is a totally different topic. But you didn't answer my question. Would you not try to help refugees by letting them stay in your home because they are middle eastern? Or would you refuse shelter to Americans in need who you don't know during a crisis too.
American or middle eastern it don't matter, if I can help I do but my help is limited when it's asked to enter my home(been there done that)
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
do you know what % of money collected goes to those in need (food water shelter etc.) ? I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
do you know what % of money collected goes to those in need (food water shelter etc.) ? I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
Godfather.
If you actually give a shit you would do your own research and find a reputable organization to donate to. There are plenty out there.
We personally know some of the people involved in this organization, it is very legit. And I'm sure there are plenty of religious organizations sponsoring family's in your area.
Now is the time to act like a Christian. Shit or get off the pot Godfather
Well thanks for the info (went and read more). I am surprised and disturbed that this hasn't been much bigger news while people keep donating. I am not oblivious to the tiny percentages that many charities actually get to the purpose of the charity (i have often advocated for people to donate money directly to research hospitals instead of to large Cancer societies, for example, and also advocate for and donate to IFAW because they are so good at actually getting shit done for a large international charity organization). But i actually hadn't heard about the Red Cross being terrible like that. In fact, I have specifically heard the media during crises saying otherwise. That the Red Cross is the best place to donate for specific disasters because it's the best bet for getting the help where needed as opposed to losing it to local charities without organization (or even more sinister).... lies?? Why?
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
do you know what % of money collected goes to those in need (food water shelter etc.) ? I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
Godfather.
If you actually give a shit you would do your own research and find a reputable organization to donate to. There are plenty out there.
We personally know some of the people involved in this organization, it is very legit. And I'm sure there are plenty of religious organizations sponsoring family's in your area.
Now is the time to act like a Christian. Shit or get off the pot Godfather
think I'll just shit for now, like I said I don't need to give a list of my good deeds..but I will check out the charity you guys support, personally I like St. Judes.
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
Godfather.
The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
do you know what % of money collected goes to those in need (food water shelter etc.) ? I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
Godfather.
If you actually give a shit you would do your own research and find a reputable organization to donate to. There are plenty out there.
We personally know some of the people involved in this organization, it is very legit. And I'm sure there are plenty of religious organizations sponsoring family's in your area.
Now is the time to act like a Christian. Shit or get off the pot Godfather
think I'll just shit for now, like I said I don't need to give a list of my good deeds..but I will check out the charity you guys support, personally I like St. Judes.
Godfather
I support OYR! Also known as Operation Yellow Ribbon!
just out of curriosity, how many of you would take some of these families into your home ? I mean really, how many ? I know some of you would say yes but really think about it before you answer, do you trust strangers with your belongings or your kid's ?, I don't expect an honest answer on here but while your at home or work think about that for a while, are you willing to take strangers (1 or 2 families) into your home with your family ?
Godfather.
If the brown people scare you Godfather, you can still open up your heart and give cold hard cash to the cause. It would be very welcome.
brown people scar me ? cold hard cash ?....well my wife is brown and I wouldn't want to piss her off, cold hard cash to who ? the red cross ? or one of those other shady money grabbing charity fronts ?...if you think the US wont be pouring cash into this one way or another your not thinking and I'd be willing to bet the people that need it never see a dime in the way of help.
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The Red Cross is shady?
Believe it or not, the Red Cross *is* shady.
It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
do you know what % of money collected goes to those in need (food water shelter etc.) ? I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
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If you actually give a shit you would do your own research and find a reputable organization to donate to. There are plenty out there.
We personally know some of the people involved in this organization, it is very legit. And I'm sure there are plenty of religious organizations sponsoring family's in your area.
Now is the time to act like a Christian. Shit or get off the pot Godfather
think I'll just shit for now, like I said I don't need to give a list of my good deeds..but I will check out the charity you guys support, personally I like St. Judes.
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I support OYR! Also known as Operation Yellow Ribbon!
A Hungary ruled by right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban doesn't deserve to produce the next iPhone.
The populist leader has spewed viciously xenophobic and anti-Muslim rhetoric as migrants -- many of whom escaped violence in Syria -- amass in Hungary, a way station on the route to Germany. This, even as the world reels from the photo of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi's drowned body, cradled in the arms of a Turkish police officer. The gut-wrenching image only served to illustrate the desperate odds refugees face while trying to escape war at home.
Still, Orban is not alone.
In Greece, masked gunmen attack boats of migrants, attempting to prevent them from reaching the shores of the European Union. Even in Germany, where the government has taken in a record 800,000 refugees, a surge in neo-Nazi attacks on migrants have rocked the country.
Images of people leaving a Hungarian railway station on Friday to travel to Austria on foot demonstrate rich nations' reluctance to provide safe havens to those lucky enough to set foot in a stable country.
But, lest we forget, one of the men who most dramatically impacted human civilization in the last decade was the son of a Syrian who migrated to the U.S. in 1954.
Perhaps you've heard of him. His name was Steve Jobs.
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Plenty of people are willing, because most want to help.
My own name is on the list.
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It should be expected, at the very very least
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(To answer your question, if i didn't live in a small 1 bedroom apartment and instead had something with room for them, I would certainly be willing to offer help by letting a family stay with me while they found work and got on their feet. That's assuming the government allowed it, which isn't likely because Harper's a prick. If he does anything it will only he because there is an election looming. I don't think I could afford to feed them or anything though.... but food banks and other charities could help).
Am I willing to have refugees come and stay in my 650 square foot apartment? No. I couldn't handle that. I Couldn't even handle that if it were someone I know for more than a couple days, lol.
So I assume by your question that you would absolutely not help people in desperate need? Is this because they are from the middle east? Or would you refuse to shelter Americans in a crisis too?
I asked a simple question:
really ? the biggist complaint here is "no proof" followed by where's the link ?
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The part about having people in your home is a totally different topic.
But you didn't answer my question. Would you not try to help refugees by letting them stay in your home because they are middle eastern? Or would you refuse shelter to Americans in need who you don't know during a crisis too.
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It is widely known that the organization misappropriated millions in funds earmarked for 9/11 relief. And then four years later, the Red Cross pulled the rug out from under New Orleans after Katrina.
It may be squeaky clean now. But you rip off charitable folks and fuck over those in need in my two favorite cities in the world, then you have credibility issues with me for life.
Thankfully, there are other ways to help and more localized charities on the ground that put your money to work better and faster.
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business-july-dec01-redcross_12-19/ and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-walden/the-red-cross-coming-home_b_7653.html)
They don't discriminate against Americans; they were abysmal in Haiti, too (http://www.salon.com/2015/06/07/the_red_cross_haiti_disgrace_half_a_billion_dollars_spent_six_homes_built_partner/).
The USA and Canada are frickin' huge countries though. A million refugees could come into the USA and 95% of the population wouldn't know.
I think for countries like Italy and Greece that are financially broke and don't have strong governments, it may be difficult for individuals living in those countries to be accepting of refugees because there may not be the resources to take care of them, and let's all admit that there is a lot of terrorism in these countries they are coming from and it is reasonable to have some level of trepidation that all of these refugees aren't coming to assimilate to their culture.
Anyway, I'm not saying we shouldn't help these refugees, but let's not automatically judge people because they have legitimate concerns that their way of life can be impacted significantly. We see when assimilation doesn't happen that the negative effects are huge (i.e., riots in France, riots in Sweden, terrorism in London, etc...).
The USA wasn't ready for Hurricane Katrina so don't bitch at Budapest becuase they don't have a plan.
You've got to be much more careful about sending funds to local charities in the middle east. Of course there must be few ones that are there and can be trusted - real research would be needed first - but generally, the Red Cross is probably a way better option in this kind of situation, assuming you can't give funds directly to refugees themselves.
You'd think they'd be more conscientious about this sort of thing after being caught twice, but alas....
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I know the legal amount is just stupid like 1 to 2% but I don't know how much is actually given, if 10% or 50% I don't know....but I do know united way is a scam.
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This is the organization that me and my wife gave a donation to. https://www.facebook.com/FromSyriaToLethbridge?pnref=story
We personally know some of the people involved in this organization, it is very legit. And I'm sure there are plenty of religious organizations sponsoring family's in your area.
Now is the time to act like a Christian. Shit or get off the pot Godfather
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Can I just say - I really hate HuffPo sometimes.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/syrian-migrants-son-steve-jobs_55e9d5cee4b002d5c075ec83?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063
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