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*: * So* Much * Random * Talking * Here :* ~Episode III (pg. 1406)
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| stren |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
A CHINAMAN TOOK MY LEGS IN KOREA
THIS IS PAYBACK |
NOT THE PREFERRED NOMENCLATURE! |
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| Arbiter |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
I thought someone who lives in an earthquake zone would have more sympathy. |
It's funny how when a sudden, salient disaster strikes, people are rushing to open up their wallets to help the poor victims, but you don't see any of the same people calling for donations to help the millions of people around the world who are living in conditions just as ty 24/7/365.
Charity is masturbation. |
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| Meat187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
It's funny how when a sudden, salient disaster strikes, people are rushing to open up their wallets to help the poor victims, but you don't see any of the same people calling for donations to help the millions of people around the world who are living in conditions just as ty 24/7/365.
Charity is masturbation. |
People don't suffer if it's not shown on TV. |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
It's funny how when a sudden, salient disaster strikes, people are rushing to open up their wallets to help the poor victims, but you don't see any of the same people calling for donations to help the millions of people around the world who are living in conditions just as ty 24/7/365.
Charity is masturbation. |
Let's call it The Geldof Effect. |
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| bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by EgosXII
experts work for free now?? :wtf: :wtf: |
I should have clarified, I was referring to all those pop up charities that come out of the woodwork trying to do something nice by just stockpiling money. Giving money to a proper relief effort, like The Red Cross, that has the means to get that money to where it needs to go is different. I'm not totally heartless :p
On my way in to work the other day I saw lots of people selling (baked goods or whatever) with proceeds going to Japan. Seemed kind of silly. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
It's funny how when a sudden, salient disaster strikes, people are rushing to open up their wallets to help the poor victims, but you don't see any of the same people calling for donations to help the millions of people around the world who are living in conditions just as ty 24/7/365.
Charity is masturbation. |
A lot of people give to charities regularly and then additionally for these types of disasters. That said I agree with the last statement... Charity is all about making the giver feel good. |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
I should have clarified, I was referring to all those pop up charities that come out of the woodwork trying to do something nice by just stockpiling money. Giving money to a proper relief effort, like The Red Cross, that has the means to get that money to where it needs to go is different. I'm not totally heartless :p
On my way in to work the other day I saw lots of people selling (baked goods or whatever) with proceeds going to Japan. Seemed kind of silly. |
Red Cross is a good one to donate to. |
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| drogtech |
hey
does someone know how can i sign up on anjunabeats forum? without damn facebook? i dont want to have facebook account so i cant register on that forum?? |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| If this Japan quake has taught me anything, its time we start investing in Evangelion to pick up nuclear reactors whole and throw them into the sea and giant barriers that are 100ft tall that rise out of the sea to block tsunami... |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | Originally posted by Miss Pie
Bas has a point though. Any kind of relief efforts after any kind of disaster should be focused on sustainability, and helping people regain their livelihoods. Which encompasses a load more than just money. |
Elaborate. What else is needed besides money to help people regain their livelihoods? Keep in mind that money rebuilds houses, pays for support staff and anything else you can think of.
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
A lot of people give to charities regularly and then additionally for these types of disasters. That said I agree with the last statement... Charity is all about making the giver feel good. |
Assuming that's true, it doesn't change the fact that it helps the people receiving the charity. |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Red Cross is a good one to donate to. |
unless your gay |
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