tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705419293148379593.post6740984941055296330..comments2024-01-06T11:20:19.459-05:00Comments on Kirwan Institute Blog: Consumer PrintKirwan Institute Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03639557837131738798noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705419293148379593.post-56140202954827949062008-08-24T12:13:00.000-05:002008-08-24T12:13:00.000-05:00Well said! I myself (a self-proclaimed liberal) ha...Well said! I myself (a self-proclaimed liberal) have a growing aversion to "causes" that people are collecting money for.<BR/><BR/>I know one local cause that purports to "SAVE THE CHILDREN!" and sends people out onto streetcorners with a spiel and a clipboard to collect money. Folks who have done this say it's a racket, the organization is just into it to collect the money. When I see these solicitors (usually college students who've been promised big money for doing this), I want to respond, "Geez, I just HATE the children." Just to see what they'd do.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to find a way to make a REAL difference in a global way. Signing a petition or giving to some nebulous organization thinking I've done my job, just doesn't do it for me. I've been involved in too many causes and political campaigns, and know how organizations/personalities are in the business of marketing themselves, while the real issues get buried.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705419293148379593.post-88437236640195496792008-08-06T14:23:00.000-05:002008-08-06T14:23:00.000-05:00very insightful and honest. Another example of how...very insightful and honest. Another example of how the American middle and upper classes are able to pat themselves on the back while in reality contributing to inequalitiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com