Are you referring to the Salvation Army bell-ringers? If so, you might give some thought to the fact that the SA has been one of the world's most reliable charities since its founding in 1865. It is one of the world's largest organizations that provides aid to people in disasters, and was at the forefront of Hurricane Katrina and Haiti relief. Those dimes and dollars people drop in the Salvation Army buckets in commemoration of Christ's birth do a lot of good for a lot of people.
According to Wikipedia,
The Salvation Army is one of the world's largest providers of social aid, with expenditures including operating costs of $2.6 billion in 2004, helping more than 32 million people in the U.S. alone. In addition to community centres and disaster relief, the organization does work in refugee camps, especially among displaced people in Africa. The Salvation Army has received an A- rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. In the United Kingdom, The Salvation Army is the largest non-governmental provider of social services. The Salvation Army is the second largest charity in the United States, with private donations of almost $2 billion for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
In closing, I would like to point out here on this conservative Forum that the main objections to the Salvation Army are its nature as a Christian organization giving charity out of its calling to duty rather than coerced by socialist government, and its opposition to hiring homosexuals.
Weirdos?
Sorry, I wasn’t replying to you. I meant that statement for Paulio, the poster.
I should have made myself clearer.
I wasn’t referring to the Salvation Army. I am well aware (being 70 yrs old) of the Salvation Army and what they do. But you did go to a lot of trouble informing me. Thanks
BTW Have you been to any Walmarts lately? Inside, that is.