Charity

Many times I sit on my couch with the television on, working on something for school or goofing around on the computer. Tonight I'm watching American Idol--used to be a big fan, now I can miss it without freaking out. They're doing a benefit for charity. Lots of corporate sponsors have pledged literally millions of dollars depending on how often the public votes. It's sad that it takes a show like American Idol to get people motivated to help others. Maybe it's the corporations that should feel shameful since they will gain nothing but a little exposure by giving all this money. This particular fundraiser doesn't cost the general public anything more than a phone call.

If more people were willing to give a little, we wouldn't have so many ridiculous government programs that support people who have become unnecessarily dependent on a handout instead of a hand-up.

If this country , as individuals, were taking care of the poor, the widows, and the orphans as we've been instructed, things would be a whole lot different.