At lunch today I heard an interview with actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13) and soon to be on the new series CSI - New York.
He has started a program to help the children in Iraq get badly needed school supplies.
I was so impressed by this that I went to Costco and bought a bunch of paper and pencils, etc. to put together a package to send.
I hope others will be inclined to do the same. The boating community are such a great group of people that I thought some of you would be interested in helping too.
Here is a link to the web site with information on how to help.
Operation Iraqi Children (http://www.operationiraqichildren.org)
Im probably going to get flamed for this but I think we need to take care of our own here in the USA first. Although I think its commendable, we have homeless children HERE that could use school supplies, learning utensils etc.
That was just an example but I think our money should stay in the USA.
Operation help your own ****ing country!
We have enough problems.
Originally posted by Her454
Im probably going to get flamed for this but I think we need to take care of our own here in the USA first. Although I think its commendable, we have homeless children HERE that could use school supplies, learning utensils etc.
That was just an example but I think our money should stay in the USA.
I'm with you!
i'd buy 1 package for iraq and 3 for the unfortunate state of our school systems. BUT i am in school right now...finishing up an engineering degree, so of course the money is tight.
good idea , but it ought to go both ways.
Originally posted by NastyOne
Operation help your own ****ing country!
We have enough problems.
Boy!, you're never gonna get through life by holding back. Tell the lady how you feel.
Originally posted by Her454
Im probably going to get flamed for this but I think we need to take care of our own here in the USA first. Although I think its commendable, we have homeless children HERE that could use school supplies, learning utensils etc.
That was just an example but I think our money should stay in the USA.
Direct me to the program and I will send the supplies.
This is just a very easy way to help others in my opinion. Do you really think that these kids have anywhere near the oprotunities for education that our homeless in the US have?
If you don't want to do it then don't. Thats easy enough.
Originally posted by looky_lou
Direct me to the program and I will send the supplies.
This is just a very easy way to help others in my opinion. Do you really think that these kids have anywhere near the oprotunities for education that our homeless in the US have?
If you don't want to do it then don't. Thats easy enough.
Anyone that knows anything about me knows that I am usually the first to offer help to those in need, period. And no, I dont think they have the opportunities for education that US children have. That does not change the fact that I prefer to keep my hard earned dollars in the US to educate our own children before I would send it to a 3rd world country. A country that breeds terrorism no less. Punishing the innocent? Maybe. But thats my choice.
As far as directing you to a program, do some research in your own backyard, Im sure you'll find something if you have not already.
I also think that we need help here before we start offering to other countries. Keep the money where you live.
I dont see them rushing to help us with our gas problems
I worked for Huges Aircraft for a long time. I've donated a shitload of Bradley's & TOW missles.
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