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eqfan592

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137. I was a volunteer. And that's not the only topic you're completely ignorant on.

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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 02:36 PM

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What charities do you dislike and why? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 OP

I despise United Way and Komen Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #1

I started refusing to give to United Way over 30 years ago MurrayDelph Dec 2013 #46

"Huffy"? no kidding ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #52

That's exactly why I refuse to donate to United Way. AngryOldDem Dec 2013 #71

That's what I told them MurrayDelph Dec 2013 #79

The company I was working for was very heavy-handed about it. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2013 #108

I worked for a company that was much the same way. hamsterjill Dec 2013 #118

I stopped giving to Komen after the kerfuffle JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #53

So do I....No more Komen or anything pink. FarPoint Dec 2013 #65

I used to be a big-time donor to United Way CitizenLeft Dec 2013 #92

I put some bucks in the pot as well. AngryOldDem Dec 2013 #96

March of dimes (animal testing), Susan Komen, United Way, HERVEPA Dec 2013 #2

I absolutely won't give to any that do animal testing! nt Raine Dec 2013 #78

Of course they do animal testing. Deep13 Dec 2013 #81

As far as I know, pretty much EVERY prescription drug is tested on animals first. Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #86

+1 Deep13 Dec 2013 #120

The March of Dimes = vivisectionists CrawlingChaos Dec 2013 #132

If there are alternatives, why do scientists use animals? Deep13 Dec 2013 #140

Seriously, that's your argument? CrawlingChaos Dec 2013 #142

Guns For Tots Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #3

got a link? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #54

here you go Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #56

LOL!! BlueJazz Dec 2013 #68

The CEO of The Red Cross would be making SIGNIFICANTLY more in a for profit corporation. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #4

the Red Cross was a fraud riddled mess during Katrina- millions of dollars dissappeared, most bettyellen Dec 2013 #64

Sorry, but I don't buy what you're selling. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #89

I went through Katrina Aerows Dec 2013 #102

They acknowledged the fraud during Katrina. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #103

You didn't look very hard then Aerows Dec 2013 #104

I was a first responder. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #107

I was there first hand Aerows Dec 2013 #109

backing you up on the Red Cross, too heavily connected to republicans, too many scandals. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #112

The entire Katrina response was a massive cluster fuck. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #115

Oh, it was much, much more than just Katrina. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #130

don't give a damn about your book, you are biased because of your former employment there. bettyellen Dec 2013 #133

I was a volunteer. And that's not the only topic you're completely ignorant on. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #137

You'll get in trouble for having the Salvation Army up there. nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #5

For very good reasons. nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #7

As I state in the post -- it's not "my" list OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #17

That doesn't matter ..... oldhippie Dec 2013 #59

So if I circulate a graphic the "Mona Lisa" that makes it mine? I think not. OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #139

I think that chart is very unfair frazzled Dec 2013 #6

Very well said. +1. nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #15

We have a homeless shelter here in Indy that I refuse to donate to. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #8

Sorry, I cannot support the Salvation Army BlueStreak Dec 2013 #9

Yep, this irks me as well. OnionPatch Dec 2013 #73

Agreed. One can help without the indocrination. nt Deep13 Dec 2013 #82

and they put a lot of pressure on their employees to go to church mucifer Dec 2013 #84

Komen. Less than 12% of their donations actually go towards finding a cure. octoberlib Dec 2013 #10

Komen has been a brilliant marketing campaign OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #11

The info on Charity Navigator disagrees with your 12% claim... eqfan592 Dec 2013 #18

(Percent of the charity�s budget spent on the programs and services it delivers) octoberlib Dec 2013 #27

That wouldn't shock me at all. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #31

Right. Their funding is all over the map. BlueStreak Dec 2013 #97

I've never heard of "The Vietnam Veterans Association" pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #12

Thanks for this link Delphinus Dec 2013 #99

I was just going to post the Charity Navigator link when I saw your post. Great site. nt Fla Dem Dec 2013 #135

Also, your chart has some outright factual errors. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #13

There are many really good charities that need our support BlueStreak Dec 2013 #14

Heh... Wait Wut Dec 2013 #22

there is no dignity in charity FatBuddy Dec 2013 #16

There's precious little dignity in going hungry or being homeless to begin with nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #26

yes FatBuddy Dec 2013 #32

I hear ya sammythecat Dec 2013 #48

The lame54 foundation... lame54 Dec 2013 #19

Well damn, why haven't you made a graphic and circulated it yet? pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #23

This is a site that I find helpful: Wait Wut Dec 2013 #20

Snopes has a lengthy reply sharp_stick Dec 2013 #21

Thanks! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #38

While the SNopes data differs from the graphic, it is still damning BlueStreak Dec 2013 #41

OH what bullshit. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #90

There are plenty of qualified people who would be willing to do this BlueStreak Dec 2013 #98

yeah, ok then. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #105

I never said that. I said they are charities BlueStreak Dec 2013 #111

Lets just do some math, shall we? eqfan592 Dec 2013 #117

What difference does any of that make? BlueStreak Dec 2013 #121

Yes, in fact i do. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #122

Eduardo Galeano on Charity... tenderfoot Dec 2013 #24

Solidarity is better, that's true ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #51

when I donate to the local shelter, it goes horizontally across town six blocks... bettyellen Dec 2013 #63

Don't think I'd use that as a guide. Best charities rank UNICEF as a B+. sinkingfeeling Dec 2013 #25

The Punch A Kitten Foundation jberryhill Dec 2013 #28

LOL FSogol Dec 2013 #34

+1 Johonny Dec 2013 #45

I wish that Salvation Army wasn't so rabidly anti-gay. I just cannot support that. catbyte Dec 2013 #29

Laughably inaccurate. One glance at what it says about Goodwill Common Sense Party Dec 2013 #30

Goodwill pays some of its disabled workers far less than minimum wage KamaAina Dec 2013 #37

The Red Cross and the March of Dimes shraby Dec 2013 #33

My NOLA friend told me the Red Cross sold bread during Hurricane Betsy KamaAina Dec 2013 #36

So you don't like the Red Cross because of a policy they had in 1944? brooklynite Dec 2013 #42

My father was the victim of their policy. shraby Dec 2013 #69

And if any of the implementers of that policy are still alive... brooklynite Dec 2013 #70

Some people can't let go of shit. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #91

My father remembered that bitterly, too Warpy Dec 2013 #62

The March of Dimes used to say they would disband Mariana Dec 2013 #67

My father too & he never forgot it, neither have I. Since then there are things just as bad Raine Dec 2013 #77

I heard the same story from 2 uncles, marybourg Dec 2013 #87

Ugh. Salvation Army. KamaAina Dec 2013 #35

Chart looks like bullshit. moondust Dec 2013 #39

Shitty metrics for evaluating charity effectiveness. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #40

Bingo. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #93

Donate locally. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #43

+1.. Food Banks are also good... SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #49

Yep. AngryOldDem Dec 2013 #72

UNREC brooklynite Dec 2013 #44

Comment on the graphic ... lpbk2713 Dec 2013 #47

Kids Wish Network Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #50

MDA loyalsister Dec 2013 #55

The US government puts all the other bad actors to shame KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 #57

Ever hear of FEMA? KittyWampus Dec 2013 #114

Komen. And I stopped Catholic Charities over their Planned Parenthood stance. Shrike47 Dec 2013 #58

Any info on Paralyzed Veterans? I have sent them money in the past... CTyankee Dec 2013 #60

how about Wounded Warriors? yeoman6987 Dec 2013 #106

Thanks. Good to know... CTyankee Dec 2013 #116

United Way, hands down Warpy Dec 2013 #61

I wish Red Cross MurrayDelph Dec 2013 #83

I would rather say what I like: ItTakesAllKinds... Dec 2013 #66

Excellent! Delphinus Dec 2013 #101

I am considering Heifer International; for now, local food banks get my $. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #113

The United Way Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #74

Red Cross and Komen in particular, there are a few others too that I will never ever give to. nt Raine Dec 2013 #75

I doubt the ones that say "100% goes to provide...". I don't believe there's any big charity that El_Johns Dec 2013 #76

Agreed..that is always a red flag OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #125

I'd like to see some evidence before crediting... Deep13 Dec 2013 #80

Just to be clear: I don't endorse the list OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #131

For me I would recommend "buyer beware" davidpdx Dec 2013 #85

Fuck the anti-gay Salvation Army! Arugula Latte Dec 2013 #88

what I'll do when I'm better able to help out... CitizenLeft Dec 2013 #94

Komen and Salvation Army Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #95

Not a penny to the American Red Cross; they lied to me after 9/11. nt Romulox Dec 2013 #100

oh really? how so? nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #123

The Red Cross- stacked with Republicans, are first in to get photo ops and first out after cameras KittyWampus Dec 2013 #110

complete bullshit. nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #124

not at all. I could link to you plenty of information about the Red Cross & Republican cronism KittyWampus Dec 2013 #129

I support several local organizations. hamsterjill Dec 2013 #119

Won't give anymore to 'disease' charities, Ineeda Dec 2013 #126

I do not give anything to Goodwill, ever. PDJane Dec 2013 #127

there are a few riverbendviewgal Dec 2013 #128

This graphic is mostly wrong: see Snopes LeftishBrit Dec 2013 #134

Thanks. Several have pointed that out OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #138

Salvation Army. stranger81 Dec 2013 #136

Turns out all of that is bullshit jmowreader Dec 2013 #141

Thanks. That was posted upthread OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #144

Least favorite? JoeyT Dec 2013 #143