2005 - 09-02-05

Other readers suggested we donate to the
Salvation Army. I think that's sort of a good idea. At least
it's much better than donating to the Red Cross. But the
Salvation Army has overhead... and... I believe they do not have
the skills and organizational ability to do what's needed to
be done.

That Leaves Me An Option

I Can't Believe I Would

Have Ever Endorsed!

In a few minutes I'm going to let you read
something one of my readers sent to me. This will
explain to you who... and... more importantly WHY... you should donate money to
in order to help victims of disaster.

But before I share that with you, I'd like
to tell you what I think (after a lot of prayer and thought)
really needs to be done to help these victims.

First, I think we should establish several
safe haven "tent cities". I think these tents should be
erected on wooden or cement platforms. Each of them should
contain a small air conditioning unit. I think all of the
tents should be supplied with cots, sleeping bags,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes and combs, and all
the other material things necessary to survive on an
extended "camping trip".

Think of it this way: Suppose you
are an "arm chair hunter" and you want to go on a luxurious
safari to Africa. Say you've hired a company to book this
trip and make all the arrangements for you. That would
include your living quarters while you were in the jungle hunting lions and
elephants and whatever other species of animals you felt
could be justifiably and unnecessarily slaughtered for your
momentary pleasure. The victims of Hurricane Katrina are
living in a jungle they didn't ask to be in.

In addition to the tents erected to provide
living quarters for the victims of this (or any) natural
disaster, there would be other tents set up to give medical
assistance. Just think of the way it was done in the popular
T.V. series "MASH" and you'll get the idea.