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Originally Posted by caseysmom
ha ha ha.........that was meant to be funny, right?
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Originally Posted by caseysmom
ha ha ha.........that was meant to be funny, right?
I rarely post on this type of thread, but this one time I feel that I must.
Oprah will get publicity for what she does (or doesn't) whether she wants it or not. She wants to help and make a difference and she can afford to do whatever she wants wherever she wants. I don't care who she helps, it beats spending money on a new boat, house or villa. She earns it, she can spend it. The paparazzi keep a close eye on her every move and report it all.
Maybe the publicity will get the other gazillionaires to look at what they could do to improve world conditions. Too many of them are doing so little. Yes. I know some of them are quietly helping, but they could do so much more.
Oprah came up the hard way. She had to work hard to be ready for the opportunities that came her way. I'm sure she sacrificed some things to get where she is. I admire what she has done with her life. She isn't any more perfect than anyone else. But I do think she tries to use her wealth as best as she can.
Sorry, Richard. I love you a lot, but I have to disagree on this one.
Yes of course! I was being sarcastic because of wombat's typical american remark. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
I hate to ruin a hyperbolic, hysterical rant with oh say....facts....such as the fact that Oprah started with project a few years before "actresses are adopting kids in Africa" and that fact that Oprah has given millions to US schools....Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Darn pesky facts.....Newsweek
But if you want the facts....good and bad...here's the REAL story....
:) Like I always say = I think this multi-colored yarn spooled Blanket is just about done.. ;)
Richard, I just couldn't leave this one alone.
After reading this thread and the comments, what immediately came to mind is our own wonderful Belmont High School right here in Los Angeles.
We have spent $238,000,000 on a school that will never house one student.
http://www.fulldisclosure.net/belmon..._and_LAUSD.htm
How many of Oprah's schools could we have built for that money that was wasted in Los Angeles?
Yes, $40,000,000 is a lot of money. Did you know that the girls live on campus at Oprah's school? They are given uniforms, food, housing, healthcare as well as an excellent education. They have been provided the top of the line in educational equipment - computers etc. Did you see the "homes" these girls are coming from? They have next to nothing - but now a huge opportunity has opened up for them.
This school is just one of Oprah's accomplishments with her money. Do you have any idea WHAT ELSE she has done for people from all backgrounds - not just blacks?
For all of the people out there with money that we could kick around - I just don't see Oprah as one of them. She had a vision and had made a promise - and she stood by her word. More than you can say about a heck of a lot of people.
:) Thank you Gini & Very Well Put.. I admire & adore Oprah for all she has done..Quote:
Originally Posted by gini
I criticize those those who choose to criticize Oprah Winfrey's decision to create this school. I have followed what she has done for a while, now.
Oprah and I do not have similar political beliefs, but if she decided that 152 girls deserved special treatment, in Africa, so be it. Good for her, using her wealth, once again, to enhance the lives of others, and to teach these girls a new way of life, so that hopefully they will be leaders, when they become adults. We have public education in the US. Africa does not have that. Its her money and she put some of it where she thought it ought to be spent. Her decision! Who are we to be critical of her?
I don't really watch Ophrah but it seems that it was rather generous of her to spend her money this way. I think she deserves credit, not a kick in the butt. Why not be happy that she is at least doing SOMETHING.
Hey.... since she has so much money maybe we should just tax her more than everyone else ;)
I don't like Oprah one bit but I would rather see her putting her money into things she deems nessecary then see the government tax her more than the "little people" because she makes so much money. would she be able to donate all this money if they were taxing her income 60%
Yes. why build one state of the art shelter that can help say 100 animals then build three adequate ones that can help say 300 animals. The animals will still get the care they need. it may not have all the fancy bells and whistles but int his case I don't think quality over quantity applies. Seems appropriate to me :DQuote:
So...any money spent to build a state of the art animal shelter should be used instead to buils three mediocre animal shelters?
I rmember my 10 year old neices school did a special fundraising drive to raise money and send supplies and volunteers over to a place in Africa to help rebuild a small school in the area. At their "Holiday concert" they showed slides and read letters from the kids that benefited from this act of kindness. it was so wonderful and what a wonderful lesson to teach all those kids in my neices school.
I like Oprah and I like Dean Kamen too. I especially enjoy watching him fly his helecopter to & from work each day. :D
:( I want to ride in a helicopter. that is one thing I haven't done that I would really like to experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by elizabethann
LOL it beats driving that's for sure lol
Well lets look at it this way.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks19
If you are a low income earner....taxed less, you will be able to afford to fly in your helicopter sooner.
If you are a high income earner, taxed more, then you are still going to be able to fly in your helicopter, but it may have to be tomorrow.
Soon....we may all have had that experience.
Oh...by the way...I fell out of a helicopter once....so I'll just sit back and watch you going for the ride... LOL
( Have I opened up another Pandora's box here ??? If so, I will hide behind my sandbags until the barrage is over...LOL )
Wombat
A helicopter is 50,000 parts all moving the wrong way in close formation.
It's the crew chief's job to keep the formation as tight as possible.
I have NO further interest in flying in an eggbeater.
Dumb PFC sitting in the back of a chinook talking to the crew chief:
"Sarge, why is that barrel of hydraulic fluid sitting back there with the hand pump in it?"
"Look up, Pvt. See that gearbox?"
"yep"
"See how it's leaking?"
" Yep"
" The hand pump is to keep it full. If it stops leaking, we stop flying"
And that was the last time that Pvt. flew on a heliochopter
Well that is a very fine opinion of yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Perhaps somebody told you that ???
Wombat