As a 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran, I find this reprehensible on the part of the WWP.
I let them know how I felt, the response should be very enlightening...
As a 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran, I find this reprehensible on the part of the WWP.
I let them know how I felt, the response should be very enlightening...
Good morning
Thank you for printing this. I failed to read all of the organizations "purpose" statement.
I will hearby withdraw all my suport for them to include kayaking the North Fork River.
Also good to read the commo about The Coalition to salute Americas Heros. Will look into that one.
Mike in ILL
"Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
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This really surprises me. I've been a frequent donor to the WWP. That ended today.
Chuck
I would like to suggest the Semper Fi Fund or Fisher House for those looking to change charitable organizations.
WWF will never again see a thin dime from me or my company.
Out Practicing
“I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.”
― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged.
Semper Fi rates higher, but has far less money than WWP. Fisher House is a great organization.
At any rate, I'd rather push WWP to change their policy than not support them. They did a lot for a friend's son who was wounded, and for a lot of other Marines he knows. Cutting them off makes your political point but takes away from soldiers and Marines, so count me out on the boycott.
Most people would sooner die than think, in fact, they do so. -B. Russell
All I want to know is how and where to put the most amount of pressure on the leaders of the organization so that they learn the lesson permanently.
Disgraceful.
More "This is what happened when I,,,,," and less "What would happen if I,,,,"
Last of the original Group Buy Honcho's.
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I can't believe I just read that one Recluse.................disgusting
Art
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——Townsend Whelen
In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act
—- George Orwell
Yeah, I-know-what! That's a crime right there. USING wounded vets to further a PC-liberal cause just ain't gonna cut it with me.Doesn't matter a damned bit which way it was or is to me. Fact is, they are a bunch of cowardly hypocrites and they are coattailing on the backs of injured, disabled and/or traumatized U.S. servicemen and women--and that is bull you-know-what.
I bet they re-think their "policy", but the damage is done! There's a thread running on THR, it has a post from Tom Gresham himself, along with the emails to and from MS Coleman.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=684293
Another post there says the head honcho makes 300 K+/year to run the show. I sure don't like to think my donation is going to pay some fat anti-gun liberals huge salary!
They'll take money from a special commemorative rifle, but not from a radio/TV show?
http://www.historicalarmory.com/nati...ed-warrior.pdf
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I've supported them in the past - no more.
Echo
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You might want to "rethink" your contributions to the American Red Cross as well.
The CEO of the ARC draws a salary of over $400,000 per year. Wonder where that comes from?
Before anyone jumps all over me, take a look at this link:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...s_salaries.htm
Scroll down to the "fast forward to 2010" part of the link. You may be
surprised to see the numbers. The "disclaimer" at the end of the link about
"attracting" competent leadership also does not hold water, at least for me.
Jerry
Carolina Cast Bullets
Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional ! ! !
I just sent them an email with my concens over their policies.
Look here -- this should also make you mad!!
Here is where the $320,000 paid to Executive Director comes from ... ..... look at their overhead expenses and ..................
http://www.charitynavigator.org/inde...ry&orgid=12842
NO - they will not turn down your money regardless of where it comes from. Our gun club sent in donations to purchase some return home kits for the wounded ... they cashed the check!!
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Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional ! ! !
Try it now --
WWP is also catching hell on FB ..
http://www.facebook.com/wwpinc.fans?ref=ts
Our gun club, at our meeting last night, talked about having a rifle match to benefit veterans and WWP was going to be one of the recipients of donations.
I will put a stop to any funds going to WWP, and direct it elsewhere
When selecting organizations to donate to, my wife and I research how they use the funds received.
While I don't have a full breakdown handy for Wounded Warriors, our research showed that they pay their CEo an astounding salary.
Of course, it's their job to determine if he is worth that much to their goal of supporting wounded vets.
But it seems to indicate that Wounded Warriors exists for it's own benefit ... and provides help vets in order to continue to exist.
CM
Retired...TWICE. Now just raisin' cows and livin' on borrowed time.
This must be a new change. Sons of Guns did an entire show dedicated to the effort,a year or so ago.
I almost ponied up time an space for them in refection I'm kinda glad X1 spent all the money..........
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I was young and stupid then I'm older now. Me 1992 .
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Without trial we cannot learn and grow . It is through our stuggles that we become stronger .
Brother I'm going to be Pythagerus , DiVinci , and Atlas all rolled into one soon .
I sent WWP a couple donations in the past. Almost immediately the mail was filled with solicitations from other charities, most of which I had not heard of before.
They SOLD your name and made some more money.
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