Target banned the Salvation Army from their store front.

[BLLDOGG]

i support the cause but not the ****ing bell

[MustangEater8251]

Personally I generally do not support any charity that seeks me out. I usually seek out the charity I am going to give to.

I just walk right on pass the guy and the bell is annoying.

[02PewterBird]

Originally posted by GrigoryRasputin:
Its annoying as hell - but its kinda a christmas tradition. I dont mind it - its just a bell. I think someone who thinks those 30 seconds of their life are so important that they cant have a little bell intruding into their lives are a bit pitiful.

Ditto. I don't mind the bell, and I kind of think of it as the beginning of Christmas. It gets annoying, but it's not like you're listening to it for more than a minute anyways.

[97chevycamaro]

i agree on this one, i donate when i can but never to a guy with a bucket.

and on a personal note target is the best store in the world, only if they would stop selling those damn full screen dvds. everytime i try to buy a dvd all they have is full screen. it jsut makes one more trip for me to best buy and once i go in best buy i dont leave without spending like $100

[Shirl]

Posted by Grigory *** putin:

And Shirl - youre a disgrace. You should be ashamed of your greediness. If you genuinely think that charities feed the cauffers of some mafia king, maybe you shouldnt target some little cup as your main way of giving to charity... ever heard of any of those cancer research places? united way? red cross? But of course why should you give your money away - you worked hard for it, and thats what really matters. Poor people wouldnt be poor if they worked.

You, my friend, are a disgrace. What charities have you given to? You have got to be kidding me. I'm probably a bit older than you, therefore, I've seen more. Cancer research? Why do you think there is no cure yet? It's not because they have no money. It's because the pharmaceuticals will be put out of business with a cure. There IS information that is with-held from the public on that entire matter. As for Red Cross, where were you during 911? Certainly not collecting canned goods and first aid supplies from your students EVERYDAY so that you could take it directly to a site for deliveries to Ground Zero. And speaking of charity, last week I donated MANY things (including brand new clothes) once again to the Salvation Army (even though I know that some of their workers keep items for themselves). Maybe you can't read. Maybe you're just dumb. I already made these statements in my original post along with why I don't throw money in a can. So READ before you POST.

[GrigoryRasputin]

Charities are really a conspiracy. Yes, youre right. Dillusional much? I'd give you a cookie for all your efforts on 9/11 and giving money to puppy dogs, but that would be too much like charity.

Youre only a disgrace if what I said about your charity outlook is accurate. I wouldnt worry about it if you think Im wrong, but if Im right - its pretty sad.

[Shirl]

What charities have you given to? I'm still waiting for that reply.

[GrigoryRasputin]

I dont brag on the internet about my financial or personal decisions - I do realize this is a bit of a departure from board custom. I also find it humorous that so many people on the board think that if you are young you have no money or any income.

[Shirl]

Oh, of course. Maybe you should depart from making random judgements of others too. If you can't handle someone's opinion on a topic, there are ways to post politely.

[GrigoryRasputin]

I believe greed is a sin - sorry, maybe you didnt get the memo, but people are pretty vocal about sinners on this board.

[Shirl]

If you're stating that I'm a sinner for not putting money into any Joe Schmoe's illegitimate charity can, sobeit. Oh, btw, would you be willing to send some money over this way to me since you are so "giving"? [img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img]

[GrigoryRasputin]

maybe the words disgrace and sinner are a bit overexagerated - but greediness is really damned annoying.

As for sending you money - I only put money in little tin cups at the Exxon.

[95fbirdkid]

If you want to donate to charities thats your choice and more power to you for doing it. But if someone doesnt want to donate, or only wants to donate to certain charities, thats their choice, respect it. I dont think Shirl's number one priority in life is to do what you think would make her a nice person.

[97chevycamaro]

Originally posted by GrigoryRasputin:
I also find it humorous that so many people on the board think that if you are young you have no money or any income.

I dig that, im only 25 and im doing ok i guess. Its still funny to see people not give you the time of day. Me and my wife were at this furniture store the other day, not dressed nice jsut threw on a t shirt and jeans and left, and there was this other couple there mid 30's, guy in slacks and button up shirt, lady in dress, and the dude jsut totally ignored us and talked to them so we jsut looked a bit and left the same time the other couple were leaving. I saw the guy looking at us strange when we got in my lexus and the "nice couple" got in a old toyota camry. guess he ****ed up

[Spamburger]

You're all going to hell--particularly Shirl. Greedy ****s. Pathetic.