Posted By:
Frank WakefieldJeff you are absolutely correct. I have over-reacted.
I over-reacted partly because folks were getting after Rich (whom I've never met nor exchanged emails) in antother thread because this one was so off topic.
I get worn out with folks asking me for charitable contributions. It seems lots of folks know how I should spend my money... I usually wish they'd spend their own money that way.
I spoke once at a Rotary Club about what your will is if you don't have a will, about estate planning. Toward the end someone asked how to pay less in taxes. I told them everyone pays as much tax as they want... everyone can pay less in income tax... everyone can get it down to virtually no income tax. If you don't like what you pay in taxes, give more to churches and charities. If you give enough you can get down to where you don't pay taxes. Most of us chose to spend a bit more than that on ourselves and our families, give less, and work our way up the tax brackets.
I can't save all of the whales... and I didn't convince you to help out Rich's niece. I'll go to bed tonight knowing I sent a few dollars in for her, and that I tried to cajole or shame some others into doing the same. I tried to help her. I figure Rich did. You "helped" me with your post. Did you help her?