http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

What more can I say?

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It is the right thing to do, but their must be a thousand more...

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

What more can I say?

Thank You MB - for Your Concern . . .

see this also:

Editor's note: CNN agreed not to use the full names of the mother and son in this article due to concern for their safety

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Boy, 5, doused in gas, set on fire by masked men

Doctors told the family there is little more they can do to help Youssif. The family can't afford care outside Iraq

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

What more can I say?

Thank You MB - for Your Concern . . .

see this also:

Editor's note: CNN agreed not to use the full names of the mother and son in this article due to concern for their safety

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Boy, 5, doused in gas, set on fire by masked men

Doctors told the family there is little more they can do to help Youssif. The family can't afford care outside Iraq

This is why we wanted to help Iraq in the first place - so that this sort of thing didn't happen under Saddam. He's dead now and it's still happening, despite US and UK troops there. To my mind this is not because USA and UK have failed - it just makes me grateful to live in the relatively 'safe' west and shows how far some of the world needs to go to be humane.

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Cowards.

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Great post. Thank you!

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

No, no. First, we were there to get rid of those WMDs. THEN we started being told we were there to liberate them. (No, Big Brother Media has not rewritten my memory.)

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No, no. First, we were there to get rid of those WMDs. THEN we started being told we were there to liberate them. (No, Big Brother Media has not rewritten my memory.)

I'm hoping to keep this discussion about the article and my hope is that some of you will feel compelled to help out...I am hoping this thread doesn't turn into a war debate....mostly because I don't want it moved into "Politics".

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Understood

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

What more can I say?

We can not change the world for those that suffer but we can try and make what we do in our own lives worth something of value.


This gives me a thought.

Can we as SETI members work out a system to donate a few dollars to people in need?

I mean, is there some way in which we could create an account (paypal would be easiest) and give to people who needed our help?

No, no. First, we were there to get rid of those WMDs. THEN we started being told we were there to liberate them. (No, Big Brother Media has not rewritten my memory.)

I'm hoping to keep this discussion about the article and my hope is that some of you will feel compelled to help out...I am hoping this thread doesn't turn into a war debate....mostly because I don't want it moved into "Politics".

Good point, MB. [Points at Ice ... he brought it up first!] I have to wait a month before I could donate. Darn: SETI or Youssif?

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

What more can I say?

We can not change the world for those that suffer but we can try and make what we do in our own lives worth something of value.

This gives me a thought.

Can we as SETI members work out a system to donate a few dollars to people in need?

I mean, is there some way in which we could create an account (paypal would be easiest) and give to people who needed our help?

I think this is a fantastic idea. It will surely give SETI@Home some good publicity. Perhaps donaters could have a gold star showing against their avatars?

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No, no. First, we were there to get rid of those WMDs. THEN we started being told we were there to liberate them. (No, Big Brother Media has not rewritten my memory.)

I'm hoping to keep this discussion about the article and my hope is that some of you will feel compelled to help out...I am hoping this thread doesn't turn into a war debate....mostly because I don't want it moved into "Politics".

Good point, MB. [Points at Ice ... he brought it up first!] I have to wait a month before I could donate. Darn: SETI or Youssif?

I was trying to make a point about why we help people in other countries, not whether excuses such as WMD are needed.

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So, which trustworthy person/people could deal with the donations idea mentioned by cRunchy?

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So, which trustworthy person/people could deal with the donations idea mentioned by cRunchy?

You.

So, which trustworthy person/people could deal with the donations idea mentioned by cRunchy?

You.

Then I'd have to do it all in three days.

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So, which trustworthy person/people could deal with the donations idea mentioned by cRunchy?

You.

Then I'd have to do it all in three days.

That's OK. 3 days are enough.

By the way I was serious.

It doesn't matter who is in control. All that matters is that we matter.


It was just a thought.

So, which trustworthy person/people could deal with the donations idea mentioned by cRunchy?

You.

Then I'd have to do it all in three days.

That's OK. 3 days are enough.

By the way I was serious.

It doesn't matter who is in control. All that matters is that we matter.


It was just a thought.

I would think that if it were to occur in three short days, it should be someone well-versed in using PayPal for making and receiving payments. And it still has to be someone trustworthy.

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I would think that if it were to occur in three short days, it should be someone well-versed in using PayPal for making and receiving payments. And it still has to be someone trustworthy.

Your question is correct but since you are the only one responding I guess the idea doesn't have much support.

I already have a charity up an running called 'firststep'.. It exists without financial donations..(it's based upon the hopes, effort and work of qualified professionals that want the chance to give something back to their community..)

I don't want to be in control of anything else.

I just thought that as SETI members we could make our presence known if we wanted to.

I already have a charity up an running called 'firststep'.. It exists without financial donations..(it's based upon the hopes, effort and work of qualified professionals that want the chance to give something back to their community..)

Tell us more about firststep.

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