tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post4951227854195792650..comments2023-11-05T05:14:50.743-05:00Comments on Irregularly Periodic Ruminations: Giving the Government WayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00873541253069090821noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-31304074594394995702008-10-22T08:40:00.000-04:002008-10-22T08:40:00.000-04:00Good point. Although I'm afraid not all charities ...Good point. Although I'm afraid not all charities have the marketing budgets or capabilities like the United Way. Which might be good actually, so then I could eat dinner without having to talk to them on the phone.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253518897502046799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-61088229735501836052008-10-21T22:12:00.000-04:002008-10-21T22:12:00.000-04:00Mary Anne: It happens to the best of us. You'll ge...Mary Anne: It happens to the best of us. You'll get your mojo back.<BR/><BR/>Cap'n: Yes, we get tax breaks here too. Just little ones.<BR/><BR/>Deanna: No, we save that hokey thing for the United Way campaign. I think those things are rigged anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873541253069090821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-32343782724029713362008-10-21T21:48:00.000-04:002008-10-21T21:48:00.000-04:00Do they do that lame thermometer where they make t...Do they do that lame thermometer where they make the goal and fill it in with red marker? When it isn't filled up you will secretly know why... with satisfaction.Deanna https://www.blogger.com/profile/14114652107363722177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-85188971950804758532008-10-21T21:29:00.000-04:002008-10-21T21:29:00.000-04:00Does the US have the same thing as Canada where if...Does the US have the same thing as Canada where if you donate to a charity you can deduct a certain (small) amount from your taxes, but if you donate to a political party you can deduct the entire amount? The government couldn't run a 7-11. I'm going to allow them to decide who I donate to?Captain Dumbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214826608461609241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-63075076271543268252008-10-21T21:23:00.000-04:002008-10-21T21:23:00.000-04:00WHOA. What happened here? I thought I commente...WHOA. What happened here? I thought I commented? I was just coming back by to, you know, cement my stalker status and then realized I never completed my comment which makes me a crappy stalker. <BR/>I may need to create a charity in my own name for those who become confused when posting...I think the gov would support it and I can get a million dollar grant. <BR/>On second thought, I'll just give to your charity instead.The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-1124639804155319892008-10-21T20:16:00.000-04:002008-10-21T20:16:00.000-04:00Jaxpop: Happy firstses! Yeah, PA taxes rule.Mrs. D...Jaxpop: Happy firstses! Yeah, PA taxes rule.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. D: I don't even like to trust their reported figures.<BR/><BR/>Jamie: I can't even wait for the 5 year campaign where they have the stones to ask us to donate money to the university...because my employer should do that right?<BR/><BR/>Deb: No means no dammit.<BR/><BR/>Jen: Let me know when you need more motivation...and...um...you have in depth knowledge of 'B' then?<BR/><BR/>Kat: That's a smart man...but dads usually are.<BR/><BR/>Bee: Amen.<BR/><BR/>Diane: we should auction them off.<BR/><BR/>Ron: I like the people aspect too.<BR/><BR/>RCM Jen: That probably wasn't their <BR/>intent, but that's the gov't for you.<BR/><BR/>Carrie: I can't stand the UW nazis.<BR/><BR/>Heather: Don't you love that pressure? <BR/><BR/>Petra: Comments can get out of hand? I may have to rethink my strategy.<BR/><BR/>LM: I remember when my church used to list who gave what. I stopped giving until it was over. We get leaned on. It's through targeted emails mostly. The delete key rocks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873541253069090821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-83427866368304659082008-10-21T19:01:00.000-04:002008-10-21T19:01:00.000-04:00This has inspired me. I may do a post about the o...This has inspired me. I may do a post about the over-the-top fundraising at my kid's school. It is non-stop, every minute of every hour. And the names of the "givers" are constantly being printed up and circulated. There is a gaping hole where my name would go. <BR/><BR/>You are certainly right to donate directly . . . but do you get leaned on at work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-15527543231279236392008-10-21T17:26:00.000-04:002008-10-21T17:26:00.000-04:00I hate when anyone asks me for money. I'm all like...I hate when anyone asks me for money. I'm all like, "how about YOU give ME some money?" And then they look at me funny and figure that I am retarded or something...oh well, then at least I don't have to give anyone any money.<BR/><BR/>All joking aside, I do give to charity, but I hate being asked. It makes me feel all awkward and flustered and I have a hard time saying no and then I empty out my bank account for the Rich White Kids that Can't Afford Escalades Fund and my husband gets really mad.<BR/><BR/>Didn't I say all joking aside?<BR/><BR/>Golly, this comment has gotten way out of hand.<BR/><BR/>Goodbye.Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717981499965181200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-36516727079427566712008-10-21T16:41:00.000-04:002008-10-21T16:41:00.000-04:00At my company they do the United Way thing every y...At my company they do the United Way thing every year, where if you don't donate directly from your paycheck you're made to feel like a second-class citizen. So I give in. I hope it's going somewhere useful.HeatherPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860275128883460043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-89234505828514042008-10-21T11:10:00.000-04:002008-10-21T11:10:00.000-04:00AMEN! I work for my great State and it has this sa...AMEN! I work for my great State and it has this same type of program set up. If you give one pay check a year to United Way they along with the State.. will see that your money gets to your charity of choice. HMMMM ain't this the same organization(UW) that the CEO was pulling down a three figure salary... is that really going to the organization (I picked) or the CEO. Oh and get this if I donate at least a certain amount they throw in a free dinner at their charity function. <BR/><BR/>Yeah what some crap!!!Confessions of A Mississippi Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848088462204658059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-45821662539482452232008-10-21T00:32:00.000-04:002008-10-21T00:32:00.000-04:00At least you opened the envelope and blogged about...At least you opened the envelope and blogged about it. Think of it as a public service announcement. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Giving is interesting. You know I saw a thing in the paper to be a hospice volunteer. It really caught my eye and then they require 16 hours of training. That's hard to manage while doing the fam thing. Mmm.<BR/><BR/>Glad you are on the ACS board. That's doing the right thing.Red Cup Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528618871406022477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-65608811430619418792008-10-21T00:07:00.000-04:002008-10-21T00:07:00.000-04:00donating to charities seems so detached sometimes....donating to charities seems so detached sometimes. It's easy to write the check, what I've learned is it's harder to actually donate time. In most cases, it's time they need just as much as money. Good for you for being involved.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609041651482395857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-73368354088967846452008-10-20T23:32:00.000-04:002008-10-20T23:32:00.000-04:00I misread the title to this post and thought it sa...I misread the title to this post and thought it said, "Giving the Government Away," and I thought, 'how cool'. And then I thought, 'who'd want them?'Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-87334840199205249072008-10-20T23:08:00.000-04:002008-10-20T23:08:00.000-04:00I feel better writing the check and sending it mys...I feel better writing the check and sending it myself. That way I know it's going exactly where I want it to go.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525264720105877075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-54402160005085088192008-10-20T18:53:00.000-04:002008-10-20T18:53:00.000-04:00My dad works for the federal government and always...My dad works for the federal government and always gets the same request you do. He always throws it away and then writes a check directly to whatever charity he feels needs it the most. That and he always donates items to the National Kidney Foundation and Goodwill.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973125452842612070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-38594095441267485452008-10-20T17:03:00.000-04:002008-10-20T17:03:00.000-04:00Awesomesauce. For reals. You would have been bette...Awesomesauce. For reals. You would have been better off with option A or B.<BR/><BR/>Also, your comment about that you already work out and are fit wasn't encouraging to me, it was enraging. I'm now determined more than ever to get back into shape.<BR/><BR/>Good for you, Man!steenky beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570171606663745423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-61716525452523710242008-10-20T16:53:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:53:00.000-04:00You said what WE ALL THINK, when being harassed at...You said what WE ALL THINK, when being harassed at work! I give privately to two charities. WHen asked at school the 100TH time, I keep saying, "Don't you people take No for an answer? I've been taught all my life how to say No, I teach CHILDREN how to say No, but you damn people don't know what NO means. "<BR/><BR/>Don't get me started......Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-59676541174791865982008-10-20T16:33:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:33:00.000-04:00So true so true -The university I used to work at ...So true so true -<BR/>The university I used to work at in Ohio used to shove their campus campaign down our throats and it irritated me more and more every year. I too, donate my time and money to ACS and I don't need my employer to remind me to do that.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246304112695962136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-82179817878609270172008-10-20T16:24:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:24:00.000-04:00I couldn't have said it better myself!!I couldn't have said it better myself!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-46594081248924022432008-10-20T16:13:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:13:00.000-04:00BY the way - I NEVER donate to 3rd parties so that...BY the way - I NEVER donate to 3rd parties so that they can determine how it's distributed. Might as well flush the money at that point 'cause so much of it gets skimmed & doesn't help as intended.David Ebrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037059701518103541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-40244963205465702382008-10-20T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:11:00.000-04:00I agree. I am suspicious of how much charities ac...I agree. I am suspicious of how much charities actually use "for charity" anyway. With all the suits that are on the payroll, it just makes me wary. And the government is the king of all waste, so they need to just stay the hell away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014653608019418727.post-71228448509205919722008-10-20T16:09:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:09:00.000-04:00You nailed that one. The government already has th...You nailed that one. The government already has their hands in too much stuff & they've managed to screw up just about everything that they control or have a say in. Gotta watch out for old Fast Eddie & his cronies up there. I miss the rolling hills of Pa but not the taxes. The folks that bought my house are paying almost 14K per year in property tax. Hey - could it be that I'm FIRST to comment????David Ebrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037059701518103541noreply@blogger.com