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In reply to the discussion: We must show magnanimity to Komen, and all others that relent to our pressures. [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)95. No one is saying what you should be doing with your money.
I agree, donate to something that has a more direct impact on health issues. Everyone should.
But Komen still funnels millions of dollars in other donations to good causes. It's probably not all going to go away just because some right wing idiots made a mess of things.
And I doubt Komen will disappear entirely. I could be wrong but I think it may be too big?
Just trying to look at things in a practical, objective light.
'Burn the castle!' isn't always the best answer. Maybe it is in this case but it usually isn't.
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We must show magnanimity to Komen, and all others that relent to our pressures. [View all]
WingDinger
Feb 2012
OP
All cancer recearch involves stem cells, and they only spend $12 million a year on it?
hughee99
Feb 2012
#83
Komen's new restriction on stem cell research is more extreme even than W's position.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#85
If we assume good faith on their part. They've given us every reason not to trust them.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#97
Komen has not relented to any pressures. They've put out a lying press release - another PR stunt.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#4
...and they restore the funds they withdrew for stem-cell research..and NOT before..
truebrit71
Feb 2012
#11
Chuck Yeager had a mechanic that mistakenly added the wrong fuel into his P51 mustang.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#14
Isn't the political landscape we traverse already scorched earth? How has that worked for us?
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#23
In other words, they'll just spin their further right-wing moves better next time.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2012
#39
I think we'd be damned fools to assume this is over... given the extreme RW tilt of Komen & new VP
hlthe2b
Feb 2012
#10
BS... They have shown their true stripes. Maganimous? Hell. It will be a damned cold day in Hades
hlthe2b
Feb 2012
#24
you mean, when they stop suing other groups that use "for the cure" or somehow do something
niyad
Feb 2012
#69
Withdrawal doesnt me they accept our values. It means we won the battle not the war.
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#15
I'm not even talking about giving them monies. Just less hostility, for every proper action.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#19
Do you really think that when the GOP dies that all those 'cons, have simply vanished?
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#104
My point is that we might not "rule" even w/o a GOP. We are fighting against
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#106
they were concerned with total meltdown, not doing what is right. there are still other issues
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#17
i want this charity to totally fail. go away. i will find other ways to give my money..... nt
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#29
Actually, after reading more about this so-called charity, I don't know why anyone supports them.
NC_Nurse
Feb 2012
#21
If it were simply about science, we would design a comp program, Democracy 1.0
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#49
Fuck no. Do you really think these subhuman psychopaths learned their lesson?
backscatter712
Feb 2012
#45
Again, every human can be relied upon to act in their own best interest. Tht is all we need to trust
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#48
Did Johns-Hopkins release a statement praising Komen for re-installing funding
stlsaxman
Feb 2012
#64
how is that working out with the banksters and the mic? or any of the reichwing fundies, or
niyad
Feb 2012
#74
Destroying that cash cow is not only cathartic- it's imperative. SGK should be audited
stlsaxman
Feb 2012
#96
Anyone slightly familiar with my posting style, would deem me a hard charging tactician.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#60
really? the top levels of that corporation are about as corrupt as can be, certainly as self-
niyad
Feb 2012
#66
Destruction seems to be the best example. Do right or dry up and blow away.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2012
#67
by the way, which other organizations have relented to our pressure? I cannot think of any.
niyad
Feb 2012
#71
We have just begun to feel our oats. We dont waste political capital on petulance.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#73
Never. Guess what would happen if you finally had a mad dog backed into a corner...
alphafemale
Feb 2012
#80
Absolutely! If by "magnanimity" you mean "expose the lying, political shitbags,
mikeytherat
Feb 2012
#102