Stephanie - 2010-08-20 05:21:00
Interesting- I see your point especially about the ridiculous amount of money that goes toward marketing these events. Yes, of course it would be better to simply donate to the cause but Americans are extremely spoiled and need/want a lot to stimulus even in events that are supposedly for a good cause. But, I must say...if you have never participated in one of these events and felt the energy of life facilitated, than you are missing out. I would say there is more good for the participant than probably the cause. We all need something to make us feel alive and this might be it for some. Here is what makes me angry... I would like to draw your attention to another waste of in our society...Disneyland. Individuals spend hundreds of dollars on artificial temporary, entertainment. I was sickened on the cost of admission/food - let's pretend "in our happy place" that the economy is fine and we have an end less cash flow through the use of credit cards (crap). People can't donate to good causes because they are donating to frickin' Disneyland - that is what is bull shit. Just think about the children that could be helped in 3rd world countries from all the overspending at this place. The worst is...Children need to be out in nature and developing natural creativity not being over stimulated by artificial means and walking about like a robot. Parents are training their kids to need and want this. Parents needs to interact with their children and not rely on Mickey Mouse to entertain and babysit them. What a waste of time, energy and money. There is distortion everywhere! TV is another subject that I shall elaborate on at another time.
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Stevie - 2010-08-21 04:14:24
"Oh, my Came down with in and we went to specialists and clinics, and [he/she] was so brave. [He/She] lost so much weight and the treatments were horrible and they were nauseous all the time and this one time I saw blood in [his/her] bed and then after [he/she] just couldn�t fight it anymore and God took [him/her] home. God? Nice of him to torture the poor fucker for first. What a sadistic prick!" Religion is certainly not always a safe topic among friends but here goes my old romantic friend... This bothered me when I first read it but after thinking about it for a while I realized there is an acknowledgment "of God" from the writer himself. It certainly doesn't sound like he likes God but the awareness is still apparent. So, maybe not atheist but agnostic?
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zenayda - 2010-09-13 21:40:52
Actually, the swag is usually donated. The companies that make it get a nice write-off for the charitable sponsorship, etc.
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