TauntzE wrote And besides, americans choose what company they want to donate to, if they want money going towards america they they wouldnt donate to red cross. Its the peoples choice.

You didn't get the point. This is an American organization that takes money from Americans to give to other countries when we have our own problems right now. In case you didn't notice we have a substantial debt towering in the trillions and we really can't afford to be giving all of our money away to other countries.

potcobra wrote i donate when ever i can if its helpin people then hell why not? i mean really? we have it good compared to some other countries

If we continue on the road we are headed down we will end up like those other countries.

InSOMniaC wrote I love how the American Red Cross tries to raise money for all of these other countries but don't pay attention to all of the people in the U.S. already suffering. There are people homeless because they can't afford to live in a decent home and people who's house was destroyed during the tornadoes that went rampant towards the beginning of spring. They simply don't care. One of my close friend's house burned down 2 years ago and they weren't there once to help out. So The "American" Red Cross can go to some other country and stay out of the United States if they aren't going to help us.

/rant

Well they do, but obviously can't help everybody, my room mate is a volunteer and is on call 3 days a week helping people who just lost they're land and had to be evacuated cause the arizona fires

InSOMniaC wrote

TauntzE wrote And besides, americans choose what company they want to donate to, if they want money going towards america they they wouldnt donate to red cross. Its the peoples choice.

You didn't get the point. This is an American organization that takes money from Americans to give to other countries when we have our own problems right now. In case you didn't notice we have a substantial debt towering in the trillions and we really can't afford to be giving all of our money away to other countries.

So they break into house steal peoples wallets? No, the people give money knowing it is going to help someone in a foriegn country.