[bman9089]

Why are there commercials asking your to donate $20 - $30 a month to save an animal, be it cat or dog when that same money could save a HUMAN in Africa or another country?

I'm sorry, this kind of thing angers me. I donated to an African baby fund as a kid for a few years at about $10 a month until my 'baby' got old enough and they went on to another program. It was one of the best things I spent money on as a kid.

I like animals, I really do. But it irritates me to think of how much money is being donated to neglected animals here in the united states when we have children in other parts of the world that are wasting away from a lack of food and preventable disease.

I just don't understand the priorities.

[AlTheKillerr]

out of sight out of mind

[Kyoseki]

It's their money, they can do what they like with it.

Still think that people can be trusted to donate to the right causes?

[Avian]

The $20/mo is to provide shelter for the stray animal for two-three weeks......before it is determined no one wants to adopt it and is then euthanized.



I am personally sick of that Sarah McGlaughlin (or whatever) commercial. It drags on FOREVER with the same sappy hook played over and over to the same dog and cat. We get it. Were supposed to feel guilty. Get back to my star trek.

[ep191]

I see what your saying but everybody has their opinions where to put thier money. It's kindof like saying why put money into research for a disease that doesn't kill somebody instead of cancer. Not the greatest example but you get the point.

[the88thpianoman]

So just because a more (admittedly) worthwhile charity exists, all lesser charities should cease, or perhaps convert to a more worthwhile cause? I figured this would fall under the conservative anti-tax policy of letting people spend their money however they want. Different charities exist because different people care about different things. That money being donated to neglected and abused animals is going to a good cause as well, just a different one.

It's not that I don't see your point, but as soon as you raise the question of priorities, the issue becomes a slippery staircase. Well, this charity is not as important as this other charity, so the first charity should stop supporting its cause. Well, this skid plate I spent 50 bucks on isn't NEARLY as important as saving someone's life in Africa, so I should return it and donate that money to charity. Come to think of it, there are a lot of purchases I could stop making that aren't as important as charity work. Is my english textbook really worth what it would cost to feed three kids in another country for a month?

There are thousands of different charities out there supporting different causes. Rather than get mad because one charity isn't supporting as important a cause as another, just be glad that they're all helping someone or something, and donate your money to the ones that are most important to you.

[ep191]

Now your also bringing up the debate about using animals for research. Sure using animals to research new medicines could end up saving millions of lives but many people believe that is entirely wrong also.

[BLS33]

A certain multimillion dollar creation museum comes to mind with this thread.

[bman9089]

Originally Posted by Kyoseki

It's their money, they can do what they like with it.

Still think that people can be trusted to donate to the right causes?

I wouldn't force them otherwise. It is their money. I just don't understand how people can compare the two. Speaking economically, we could save many more lives with a little food and some nets over beds than we could focusing on other diseases. But that's a whole other issue if you wanna talk bang for your buck when it comes to saving lives.

[bman9089]

Originally Posted by Avian

I am personally sick of that Sarah McGlaughlin (or whatever) commercial. It drags on FOREVER with the same sappy hook played over and over to the same dog and cat. We get it. Were supposed to feel guilty. Get back to my star trek.

This is the exact commercial I was thinking of. And for the record, I'm not mad about it at all. I just find it odd.

[Juju]

Originally Posted by the88thpianoman

So just because a more (admittedly) worthwhile charity exists, all lesser charities should cease, or perhaps convert to a more worthwhile cause? I figured this would fall under the conservative anti-tax policy of letting people spend their money however they want. Different charities exist because different people care about different things. That money being donated to neglected and abused animals is going to a good cause as well, just a different one.

It's not that I don't see your point, but as soon as you raise the question of priorities, the issue becomes a slippery staircase. Well, this charity is not as important as this other charity, so the first charity should stop supporting its cause. Well, this skid plate I spent 50 bucks on isn't NEARLY as important as saving someone's life in Africa, so I should return it and donate that money to charity. Come to think of it, there are a lot of purchases I could stop making that aren't as important as charity work. Is my english textbook really worth what it would cost to feed three kids in another country for a month?

There are thousands of different charities out there supporting different causes. Rather than get mad because one charity isn't supporting as important a cause as another, just be glad that they're all helping someone or something, and donate your money to the ones that are most important to you.

That's the smartest thing I've heard around here in a while.

[tjwoo]

Originally Posted by the88thpianoman

So just because a more (admittedly) worthwhile charity exists, all lesser charities should cease, or perhaps convert to a more worthwhile cause? I figured this would fall under the conservative anti-tax policy of letting people spend their money however they want. Different charities exist because different people care about different things. That money being donated to neglected and abused animals is going to a good cause as well, just a different one.

It's not that I don't see your point, but as soon as you raise the question of priorities, the issue becomes a slippery staircase. Well, this charity is not as important as this other charity, so the first charity should stop supporting its cause. Well, this skid plate I spent 50 bucks on isn't NEARLY as important as saving someone's life in Africa, so I should return it and donate that money to charity. Come to think of it, there are a lot of purchases I could stop making that aren't as important as charity work. Is my english textbook really worth what it would cost to feed three kids in another country for a month?

There are thousands of different charities out there supporting different causes. Rather than get mad because one charity isn't supporting as important a cause as another, just be glad that they're all helping someone or something, and donate your money to the ones that are most important to you.

This. x100

[LostINohiO]

Originally Posted by bman9089

Why are there commercials asking your to donate $20 - $30 a month to save an animal, be it cat or dog when that same money could save a HUMAN in Africa or another country?

how about saving some life right here in Dumberica?

it is truly disturbing to me how many people will throw money down the drain and walk past homeless people who are hungry and gripe about how "they should get a job"

people need help sometimes...

it doesnt make them lazy necessarily or on drugs or alcoholics...

save a bum, save a puppy, save a penny... whatever turns your crank...

just remember you cant take a penny or a puppy with you to hell when you go there...

but you can take a bum to KY fried chicken.

[LostINohiO]

oh and i only opened this thread because I saw "sacrifice a human" in the title...

i thought it was time to get even with the politicians who cluster ****ed me through dishonest legislation.

[dirtball28]

Adopt all of the homeless animals, ship them to the starving countries, feed them to the starving people. Both problems solved. Or do it the other way around. Either way works for me.