Why? Reason No. 2

i'm a random blogger ... i like to click that 'next blog' button and see what the rest of the blogging world is talking about ... i found some interesting ones, funny ones, sweet ones, nonsense ones and 'useless' ones (the ones with pictures of models ... with their clothes on, no less). but i ran across this one ... Randomness with Enthusiasm after running across a "random" blog that linked me there because of googles' adsense rules ... since i was amused by the site and decided to check out its sponsor, i clicked on the "Hurricane Katrina Relief" banner ... being a good person in general, how can you help but support that????? WELLLLLLLLLL .....

REASON NO. 2 ... where money is going ....

American Red Cross

"Five months after Hurricane Katrina set off the largest, most costly disaster relief operation in the nation’s history, the American Red Cross announced that current financial donations and pledges will cover the estimated $2.116 billion cost for its response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The Red Cross asks donors to support the ongoing needs of hurricane survivors by giving to the countless other charities and non-profit organizations that continue to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts. For a list of some agencies, visit www.usafreedomcorps.gov."

so i click ... this is what i see ... a governmental agency under the control of President George Bush ... USA Freedom Corps ... created, you guessed it, by an executive order of the President of the United States -- no Congress needed to delegate the money being collected, the Executive Office is in complete control of this "governmental agency."



And, while writing this blog, i had to go back to pick up the link, so i clicked on it again ... and this is what i see ... Bush/Clinton Katrina Fund

I always thought the America Red Cross was a citizen-based agency that collected money and distributed it on programs they thought were best for the people of the world ... they are now a funnel of money of good will to whom ?

Am I the only one who sees a problem with this?

peace & harmony,
elaine
'freedom must be exercised to stay in shape!'