stevestojan Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050209/D884SG400.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Shocking. Thankfully the UN is handling the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 This belongs on PPP....but... Well, looks like Mr. Bill O'Reilly was right by saying if stars and foundations are goign to raise money....they better be willing to see it all the way through to make sure it gets where its supposed to go. Obviously, they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 This belongs on PPP....but... Well, looks like Mr. Bill O'Reilly was right by saying if stars and foundations are goign to raise money....they better be willing to see it all the way through to make sure it gets where its supposed to go. Obviously, they aren't. 233331[/snapback] What, do you want Spielberg to fly to Sri Lanka with a garbage bag full of cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is anyone honestly surprised that a significant amount of aid is being siphoned off via systemic corruption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is anyone honestly surprised that a significant amount of aid is being siphoned off via systemic corruption? 233340[/snapback] Surpised? No. Just make sure that when you send these people money, you add about 70% of what you were going to, so the rich over there get richer. Yeah, I think I'll keep my checkbook in my pocket - or at least sending to US charities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Shocking. Thankfully the UN is handling the situation. 233297[/snapback] Yeah, they did such a bang-up job with the 'Oil for Food' program... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Surpised? No. Just make sure that when you send these people money, you add about 70% of what you were going to, so the rich over there get richer. Yeah, I think I'll keep my checkbook in my pocket - or at least sending to US charities... 233347[/snapback] You have to be choosy about your charities. My only donation went to Doctors Without Borders, as 1) I agree with their mission, 2) their track record with donations is pretty good w/r/t actually using the money for their mission rather than "administrative costs", and 3) since they provide a service, it's tough for the greedy, corrupt pieces of regional crap to siphon TOO much off. But I sure as hell wouldn't give anything to any organization with even a loose affiliation with the UN, particularly after their gross mismanagement of the Iraqi "Oil For Our Trading Accounts" program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Bills Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is anyone honestly surprised that a significant amount of aid is being siphoned off via systemic corruption? 233340[/snapback] Surprised no, consistantly disgusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Is anyone honestly surprised that a significant amount of aid is being siphoned off via systemic corruption? 233340[/snapback] You would think we'd have learned our lessons after 9/11...particularly where concert benefits are concerned. Everyone wants to follow for the sake of good press, but noone wants to lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 What, do you want Spielberg to fly to Sri Lanka with a garbage bag full of cash? 233334[/snapback] no...but it'd be nice for the stars to take some responcibilty for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I'm SHOCKED, I tell you. SHOCKED. [/sarcasm] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philburger1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Shocking. Thankfully the UN is handling the situation. 233297[/snapback] They should have known something was up when the dude who heads up the relief effort showed up to work at the U.N, in a new, pimped-out Hummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan III Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 You mean we just can't throw money at a problem and make it go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 You mean we just can't throw money at a problem and make it go away. 233422[/snapback] Don't say that to any Teacher's Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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