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There's been a lot said and written about ribbon and bracelet campaigns, here and elsewhere.
What we need is a modern day do-gooder movement, composed of people who give their time to rob those who bought a ribbon or bracelet, taking it from them and returning it to the vendor, so it can be resold.
This
means there is less of the money collected being spent on production of the gewgaws.
It will also drive home the nature of the begging bowl mentality that gave rise to the whole messy shitfight of charity collection, in the first place.
Ribbon Hood, riding through the glen...
Poor Robin won't be able to take from the rich here.
http://news.bbc.co....nd/kent/4561399.stm
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Or they could steal things of real value and sell them for cash to give to the poor. |
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I guess that depends upon your definition of poor. |
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How much good can a ribbon hood dude do if a ribbon hood dude could do good? |
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//Won't this be ilegal?// |
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So, go tell the Sheriff of Rotting Ham. |
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Dear[Unabubba] I know you mean well.(snicker) are you aware that the little idiots are buying bracelets from outlet stores which serve no charitable purpose at all? It's a freakin fad now! |
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I think you fundamentally mistake the nature of charity. It is not about the *rich* giving to the poor, it's about *everyone* helping out. |
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The vast majority of people donating money (buying ribbons or flags, writing checks, giving money directly to beggars, etc.) are low and middle income. Moreover, mass participation in a given campaign is what generally drives donors with deep pockets to chip. |
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Using ribbons or flags as a token is merely a way of encouraging this low level giving that is so important to charitable organizations. |
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I'm fully aware of the function and nature of charity, [DC]. I'm also wise enough to be cynical about "charity". All that glisters is not gold, my friend. |
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Using ribbons and symbols merely appeals to the base instinct of sanctimony, in the giver, so far as I can see. |
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The whole point of charity is to give anonymously, not to wear some dipshit bracelet, proclaiming your "goodness" to the world. Pet peeve: Every wannabe cyclist wears one of those Lance Armstrong things, which cost what... $7? Shit, write a cheque for $100 and forget about it. Who needs to show off? |
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You are right that some people are sactimonious gits (no one around here, of course). And not all charities are worthy. However, there is a law of mass action, and people follow crowds. The more people sport a poppy or a flag or a ribbon, the more others who would not normally contribute will chip in, just to "belong." |
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You can think that a good or a bad thing, but it boosts the coffers of the charity in question, which has to be ultimately good. |
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"The whole point of charity is to give anonymously, not to wear some dipshit bracelet, proclaiming your "goodness" to the world." |
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I thought the whole point of charity was to help those in need. Anonymity doesn't seem to me to be a necessary component, let alone the defining characteristic. |
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Ribbons do two things. First they raise money for the cause. Second, they draw attention to the cause. The cost of the ribbon would otherwise need to be spent raising awareness in another fashion. As it stands, the ribbons are a viral marketing much less costly than other forms of advertising. That it disgusts Unabubba is besides the point. It got his attention, positive or negative... |
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I would have expected this to cause a drop in the number of daonations. Who wants to wear a ribbon or a bracelet when it's an invitation to would-be robbers? I have to agree with DrCurry, it boosts donations - so why complain? |
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