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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

[Tennessee_Bob]

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

Boy, there's a weasal phrase if I've ever heard one. It's not necessarily true - but it's likely that certain aspects of it are true, and we're trying to cover our butts so it doesn't get out.

[PropheticZero]

Don't these guys take your blood...give you nothing in return except maybe a cookie or two, and if you ever need blood they charge you both arms and a leg to get a blood transfusion?

[WillaJohns]

and therefore you are withholding blood and monetary donations from the American Red Cross, and consequently needy Americans, in protest.

This comment is unbelievable. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't turn you in to the police for being so heartless, withholding blood and monetary donations from need Americans. There oughta be a law!

[Helix]

and therefore you are withholding blood and monetary donations from the American Red Cross, and consequently needy Americans, in protest.

Bull puckys! The Red Cross collects slightly less than half of the blood donated in the U.S.. Many Hospitals have their own donation centers.