Really, besides the tax relief, why are there charities for poor, disabled, handicapped, etc. I approve of charities to fund reasearch to fight leukemia, for instance, or similar diseases, but why charities for children. Because they are innocent. You know children kill in African countries. Yes they though them to do so, but we all do what we are taught to do. A poor handicapped man? We send money, so he can get some brand new model of engine-powered high-tech wheelchair? Oh, because he suffers emotionally. Who doesn't? I ask. I'm not poor, but have to work my *** off to earn something, so I could pay off all the bills. I couldn't finish college, because I hadn't had enough money. Am I not suffering? Why don't people send ME the money? I can become whatever I want because I still have both my legs and hands... is that what you think? Well, I can't because I don't have time to study, because I have to work my *** off to pay the bills.
Let me know what you think of it.
2007-03-26 03:54:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They exist to make wealthy people feel less quilty about being so disgustingly rich!
2007-03-26 04:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by BJD 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because some of us have a heart.
We are lucky we can work our *** off to make a living. There's plenty of people out there suffering and dying every day because they can't, no matter how much they would want to. Working hard is by no means even similar to the suffering millions of unfortunate people go through daily.
I don't like to see people suffer, so I try to help. That's why charities exist. I'm not the only one who has a heart.
Most of us would also like to think that if one day we become one of those unfortunate ones someone will care enough to help us too. What would you do if you suddenly became completely unable to make a living for yourself? Would you not hope that someone would help you? Ask your family or friends for help or contact charities?
I have worked hard all my life. I've studied hard in school and I started working along with my studies at age 13. I don't feel sorry for myself for being able to make a living for myself. I'm happy. And I'm not selfish enough to not help others and not stupid enough either. What goes around comes around. You get what you give. Think about that.
2007-03-26 04:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow you are heartless. We all work hard to pay our bills, I actually work full time and go to school full time. But I would never say that I have it as bad as a guy in a wheel chair. We have charities because we care, because we live in a society and that is what we do in a society we take care of each other. Maybe if you were able to develop better human relationships you could be able to afford going back to school, and doing whatever you want. I'm using a student loan, and though I know I'll probably be paying for the rest of my life, at least I know I'm going to be happy and fulfilling my dreams, maybe that is an alternative for you too. Best of lucks and please a little bit of perspective, comparing your situation to handicap people is really selfish and insensitive of you.
2007-03-26 04:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by rickyhunter 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋