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by StLouisWatchdog from Illinois

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This holiday season has surfaced many of organizations with good intentions of helping those who are without. Problem is many many have taken advantage of these "soup kitchens" , "bread lines", and "food Pantries"..Simply because its free.

  A local paper has interviewed people who chose to camp out outside the stores on Thursday night. Waiting to get those big purchases on BLACK FRIDAY.  They were amazed at how many people admitted to taking advantage of the charities on Wed. and Thursday, to get a free meal.  Not because they were in need, but rather, they simply saw opportunity to get something for nothing. Some even laughed that they would rather have a full belly and spend their money at Best buy than at Schnucks.

Where has the pride of Americans gone? Is there no more humbling feeling than to have to accept CHARITY  to feed your family?  Apparently not anymore.

Where has the idea of being honest with yourself, your fellow man, and the Lord, gone?

Why have the Charities chose not to protect those in need from the Charity Vultures?

If they expect people to give to the "needy"   then they, Charities, automatically assume the responsiblity of making sure this DONATED food truely is delivered into the hands of the needy. SO... more can be better served.

Not to those who want their Holiday dinner and eat it too. 

 

 

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dannbetty read my blog view my photos
Dec 1, 2008 | 8:31 AM

Most charities agree with the value-judgement that they would rather be taken advantage of by some than falsely refuse someone truly in need. When you start making this judgement call you fall into the throws of bureaucracy which is a gov't job not a volunteer charity.

StLouisWatchdog read my blog
Dec 1, 2008 | 9:06 AM

Some good points Dan.


Isn't it ashame? And because of these Charity Vulures (called that because they circle to each pantry) many will go with less or none at all.

Many of these Vultures go from County to county or town to town and collect. They will have 3 or 4 turkeys if not more by the end of the day.

Its unfortunate but we don't have the ability to feed the multitudes with just one fish and one bread.

I think we need to really give this some thoughts. There has got to be an answer.

dannbetty read my blog view my photos
Dec 1, 2008 | 5:36 PM

Worse part is they won't cook it right give half the family food poisoning (the other half just drinks) and we'll pay for the hospital visit too.

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