Enjoy your warm weather, it’s starting to snow here……

It disgusts me that these opportunity seeking celebs disappear after the lights dim and there’s no more notoriety in it for them. To be fair, there are some that do stick around; though sadly it’s a very small minority (usually only those that live in the affected area). And I agree that sadly most Americans won’t donate to a cause, let alone anything, unless it has their favorite celeb’s face associated with it (what may be even sadder is that we, their so-called fans, let them do this). If you want to say Shame on you America for that, then I will agree 100%. However, if you’re saying that America should be ashamed just because we’re helping someone in need, which is how I interpreted the original post, then for that I have to respectfully disagree.

Whether we like it or not, America is the World’s big brother, sister, father and mother all rolled into one. And, regardless of what some may hope for, that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. You’re right, we’re the first to get blamed for everything that goes wrong, but we are also the first they call when they need help. Why? Because they know that even when America has its troubles, we always come through. Is it fair that we’re the Worlds whipping boy and rescuer? Probably not. Is that reason enough to stop doing it? No, I don’t think so.

I hope there are no hard feelings. I wasn’t trying discount anyone; if that is how I came across, then I apologize wholeheartedly. I know that I have a better understanding of what you meant; hopefully I was able to do the same.

Thank you for your time, kind sir, and I wish nothing but the best for you and yours.
PL&H

There is still much to be done in New Orleans, there are tons of people out of work in the country, more so in CA and MI than the other states – have we heard a single word from any of our dear concerned celebs??? Bueler, Bueler???? Nope, no spotlights for them to bathe in.

Like it or not, the common citizen is more likely to donate when they see Jay-Z, or George Clooney, or __________ (insert celeb of your choice), asking for their money. It’s not right, but it is true.

That was the point – We certainly can help other countries – with in reason. But we really need to remember that there is much to do at home as well. We are the greatest nation on earth, because you can come here and be whatever you want – not because we are the worlds piggy bank to be broken every time somebody needs a handout.

Like I said earlier, I donate to local causes here in our area – daughters classmate with brain cancer, Christmas gifts for families that have fallen on hard times, local Salvation Army, local veterans assistance shelter, and a few others. We do it every year – doesn’t make me better than anybody, just more conscious of the local need, especially as we came into quite trying times ourselves this year with the economy.

Maybe the ones that look at it differently haven’t had to participate in our lovely economy this last 18 months – good for you, must be nice. For most of us though, this has hit very close to home, we have lost jobs, homes, vehicles that got us back and forth to work, or the lucky ones, like me, just had to take a 50% pay cut to keep our jobs. I am glad I still have a job, others aren’t so lucky. So I have to put off my daughters braces for another 2 years, but at least Haiti is getting taken care of right??

We have the right to say “Shame on You America”.