Never Forget!

Good morning!

How are we all today? I trust that the sleep was welcome and relaxing, yes?

Good.

now, from here on out, I'm going to step into the landmine infested penguin breeding ground that
is a political rant, so wise people might want to skip this article and come back tomorrow.

Ok, you asked for it…

I'm getting really sensitive to the fact that charities have a "Monster of the Week" mindset when it comes to disasters.

Ha ha, you might say, "Q made a Godzilla reference"

I was sitting in church (yes, church) the last couple of weeks, and every time someone mentioned the food crisis, I had to roll my eyes. Not because I don't think it's a massive problem, but because I bet the concerned parties were crying about the horrible conditions of… darfur not all that long ago.

So am I saying the food crisis is a bunch of BS?

No, not at all, but I'm betting nickels to knickers that this week, all I'll hear about is the terrible tragedy of Myramar, and this is what gets me grumpy like the anthisis of Santa Claus.

People refuse to give charitable aid to the extent of completing the problem, it seems to me, because it's no longer cool.

Or even worse, they stop giving because they've already given to that problem.

Honey, one twenty dollar check and a couple of cans of Campbells isn't enough to stop the food crisis.

Nor get China out of Tibet

Nor global warming

Nor the tragedy in Dafur

Nor the desolation in New Orleans.

When's the last time you thought of the Tsunami and its victims?

Now don't get me wrong. All of these are noble and good causes for charitable work, but for pete's sake people, pick one and STICK WITH IT even after it stops being cool. Stick with it, even if it makes you seem like a one-note hippy with an old time lost cause. Keep the faith brothers and sisters, helping people in need and saving the earth is never a bad idea.

The only thing worse than loosing your house to a giant storm is having the new house you've been promised be half finished when Aid and public interest dries up on your peril.

Waffles.