08-19-2003, 12:34 PM
I read a small article in the Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) recently that I'd like to share with you. It concerns charitible donations. It appears that donations are down in Colorado because of tight money and outdoor activities for kids has been curtailed because corporate donations are down. Now, our good President Bush visits our fair state for four hours and flies away with $1,000,000 of Colorado money for his reelection campaign. "Thank you, Colorado, for doing the right thing," I believe his parting words were.
Out of all the countries in the world, I'm sure there's a few that we don't have a military presence in so his work isn't done and needs another four years. But that's another story.
My point is, the well-off can write off $2000 (for a stale sandwich and a glimpse of the President of the United States, but can't afford to donate $100 for a worthwhile program such as Fishing for Kids. I'm not rich, far from it, but I can still afford to walk into Eagle Claw's store (we have a factory here in Denver, great place to shop) and buy a new fishing rod and reel for a kid who doesn't have one. I even throw in a pack of hooks and sinkers, a bobber or two, just for good measure. For $25, I've put a
on someone's face that may not have cracked a cheek muscle in months. We even have several well-stocked empoundments reserved just for kids (adults by invitation only and you'd better let the younger ones catch the first and biggest fish).
I don't know about anyone else but I think this countries priorities are screwed up. Any other thoughts on this subject?
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Out of all the countries in the world, I'm sure there's a few that we don't have a military presence in so his work isn't done and needs another four years. But that's another story.
My point is, the well-off can write off $2000 (for a stale sandwich and a glimpse of the President of the United States, but can't afford to donate $100 for a worthwhile program such as Fishing for Kids. I'm not rich, far from it, but I can still afford to walk into Eagle Claw's store (we have a factory here in Denver, great place to shop) and buy a new fishing rod and reel for a kid who doesn't have one. I even throw in a pack of hooks and sinkers, a bobber or two, just for good measure. For $25, I've put a
on someone's face that may not have cracked a cheek muscle in months. We even have several well-stocked empoundments reserved just for kids (adults by invitation only and you'd better let the younger ones catch the first and biggest fish). I don't know about anyone else but I think this countries priorities are screwed up. Any other thoughts on this subject?
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