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**FIND STORY** Orange Co. Red Cross denys kids singing "America the Beautiful"
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Posted on 03/08/2002 12:55:28 PM PST by PRO 1

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1 posted on 03/08/2002 12:55:29 PM PST by PRO 1
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Amazing story. Saw a woman from the Red Cross *try* and defend this on Fox today. Lame. And she simply could not bring herself to defend the US Constitution either, which she said was a 'political document.' Of course the Red Cross is a very political organization, and the IRC is leftist. These people are a disgrace.
2 posted on 03/08/2002 12:59:42 PM PST by veronica
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Would you guys be interested in posting the story? Or providing a link to it? Thanks.
4 posted on 03/08/2002 1:03:34 PM PST by angkor
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Orange County Red Cross
5 posted on 03/08/2002 1:04:53 PM PST by kcvl
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Orange County California! Its hard to believe, I mean they are sooooooo right!
6 posted on 03/08/2002 1:05:15 PM PST by roylene
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huh? What's the story?
7 posted on 03/08/2002 1:05:21 PM PST by Rodney King
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I've been looking for this on the web and can't seem to find the story. Drudge does not have it yet. It was not on MSNBC's site as a story. **shrug**
8 posted on 03/08/2002 1:06:03 PM PST by PRO 1
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No wonder it's called the "Red" Cross. Aren't they the ones who took 9-11 donations meant for the families and spent it on "diversity" advertising?

This is why they don't get my money. I hope one of their shills calls asking for a donation.

9 posted on 03/08/2002 1:06:22 PM PST by Paul Atreides
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Red Cross AKA Anit-Cross Aka Anti God AKA Pro ISlam
10 posted on 03/08/2002 1:10:40 PM PST by KQQL
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All I can tell is that this story is so fresh at this moment that there is little linkable info as of yet. **KEEP LOOKING**

Sorry the PRO1 cannot be more helpfull.

11 posted on 03/08/2002 1:10:43 PM PST by PRO 1
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To: EricOKC
Well of COURSE its a political document.

What she meant was that it's a political document like the Communist Manifesto is a political document. They are equal in her mind. The Constitution is just something to fit a certain point of view, one she would not endorse per se. She said it might 'offend' some people.

12 posted on 03/08/2002 1:11:45 PM PST by veronica
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Someone better come up with some new charities fast, the Red Cross and the United Way are going to tank, just like K-Mart, Ford, and everyone else we don't like.
13 posted on 03/08/2002 1:11:50 PM PST by MissAmericanPie
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I need to find out more about this story:

I had a beef with the Am. Red Cross a few weeks ago and this information would be very important to me. Here's some of the response I got...

Dear Mr. Facemyer,

I was forwarded your attached message from the Illinois-Missouri Blood Region of the American Red Cross for further clarification of your questions. If my understanding is correct, your concern is that the ICRC is being overly critical of the U.S. Government, and therefore you are withholding blood and monetary donations from the American Red Cross, and consequently needy Americans, in protest.

Hopefully, I can negate some of your concerns that the ICRC is overly critical of the U.S., which isn't necessarily true. ......[ SNIP ]

Ashland, Missouri

14 posted on 03/08/2002 1:14:45 PM PST by rface
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I sent a message to that chapter stating that they would not receive a donation of blood and/or money from me until I see a written apology...
15 posted on 03/08/2002 1:15:25 PM PST by Far Right Of Left
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Can you tell us what the story is? The Red Cross stopped some kids for singing?
16 posted on 03/08/2002 1:17:23 PM PST by Rodney King
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I saw FoxNews do a segment on it this afternoon. John Gibson had the teacher who headed the choral group and some woman representing the Red Cross.

Basically, the Red Cross was having a ceremony to honor the RC volunteers in Orange County. This group was supposed to sing, but the RC didn't like their choice of material as it might "offend" some people and the Red Cross (is claiming) to be a-political, and sectarian. The offensive tunes included America The Beautiful, Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA, and another tune that was written for Columbine (A Student's Prayer, or something like that).

The letter that was sent included a sentence that read something like "... and the Declaration of Independence might be considered offensive by some." (I think they were listing things that could be considered offensive, like the use of religious or patriotic material.)

Anyway, it seems the Red Cross of Orange County believes the Declaration of Independence to be an offensive document.

17 posted on 03/08/2002 1:18:40 PM PST by LibertarianLiz
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See my post #17.
18 posted on 03/08/2002 1:20:00 PM PST by LibertarianLiz
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Thanks for the details. I wish I could find a published article about this.
19 posted on 03/08/2002 1:22:36 PM PST by rface
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Good job Liz. I know there will be news sources more thoroughly documenting this story and will replace this thread.
20 posted on 03/08/2002 1:24:13 PM PST by PRO 1
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