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Peg wrote on Nov 11, 2009 9:13 AM:

" Funny how they suddenly get quiet when they can't back up their rhetoric. "




Tony wrote on Nov 5, 2009 5:54 PM:

" Here is some good advice: Set the example, don't be the example. "




Peg wrote on Nov 3, 2009 1:45 PM:

" Original Contributor, it is profitable to me only in my heart and soul....to know that my time and efforts make a difference for someone. My monthly income is none of your concern but I am not on welfare, if that's what you're asking. I am about as honest as they come....sometimes to a fault. I didn't spin anything you said...and I still want to know....WHAT GRANTS?! "




Ann wrote on Nov 2, 2009 12:29 PM:

" Accepting and respecting differences is not "honoring". What is the obsession with ACORN? You qualify me as a liberal but I am not getting a free ride on anyone else's money -- personal or from government. The only involvement I have with charity is to contribute. The Compassion Caravan makes this possible. The folks who volunteer to drive and pickup/distribute the donations are good people, whatever their political stance or personal values (which apparently are high, given the commitment they make for good). "




Original Contributor wrote on Nov 2, 2009 11:37 AM:

" So, how is being a "professional volunteer" profitable to you, Peg? How do you pay your bills, or do you get paid by Obama for being a "professional volunteer"--like in "ACORN!?" I love how you people spin and twist everything to make it sound like you are all honest and up-standing! "




People wrote on Nov 2, 2009 11:33 AM:

" All right, you people don't even post unless you attack me, I noticed the period of times I do not post, the rest of you don't either! When I post, then you all gang up on me. No matter, you are all to blame, you are all the problems in this town! You all want equality and you want respect for honoring homosexuality, well, I can't give you that either. So I guess if I am still posting here with all you attacking any conservative view, you are happy! (and please don't talk about Chad Whiteley being conservative-NOT!) "




Peg wrote on Nov 2, 2009 9:08 AM:

" Original Contributor, I don't have any money and I certainly don't want or need yours! And as for contributions to the valley, I am a "professional" volunteer! I am some where almost every day giving my time and my dedication. Wealth isn't just money, dear, it's about being enriched in many ways, which you obviously are not. And may I ask why you didn't answer the question....WHAT GRANTS?! You can change your name every day but we know who you really are.....the tone is the same, the attitude is the same... "




Mac wrote on Nov 2, 2009 8:25 AM:

" Barbara, there's a lot more nastiness coming from you than anything else. And I suggest you heed your own words - you reap what you sow. You're the one who is hateful about gay people, made light of AIDS patients, etc. Nobody else has said anything approaching the bile that has spewn from your keyboard. You're the one making unfounded accusations about people who are simply trying to get people fed, are you not? Everything flows from you, and as long as you keep it up, you'll get it back. "




Origional people wrote on Nov 2, 2009 7:06 AM:

" Hey Barbara

My family was here LONG before you were!Perhaps we should have run you off. Oh but we were mostly killed off by you "newcomers".

Personally, I enjoy my "liberal" friends and while they can never admit it pubically, the charities you claim to support think you are nuts. Some people evolve and change for the better. You seem to be stuck in your narrow version of "truth".

People, don't bother with facts with "B" she can't handle them. Just let her spew her crqazytalk and she will dig her own metaphoric hole. "




Re-original... wrote on Nov 1, 2009 10:53 PM:

" Please help me understand what you are saying. Are you telling me that people are making a living from the Compassion Caravan? That they founded it simply to collect a paycheck. ARE YOU SURE!!!or are just guessing. I kinda of believe that it is volunteer ran...as in...hard work with no paycheck. However, I KNOW that some of those other organizations you mention financially support people. Not that I think its wrong to collect a reasonable paycheck for work done. However, if you wish to clarify with hard facts...rather than rants. "




My name is not Babs wrote on Nov 1, 2009 10:52 PM:

" Mac: I guess you just don't understand that you people can't keep slinging the mud at me without receiving the same back! You reap what you sow!

....and Observer....you are the most fowl of all the "chickens," hiding behind a false name, well, isn't that what you all have been accusing me of?
So, why isn't the same true when you do it? Hummmmm? "




Original Contributor wrote on Nov 1, 2009 10:47 PM:

" Another Observer: I don't know who you think you are, but you can go jump in the lake!....that is jump in the mud puddle you environs and liberals helped create....this is a conservative town, not yours and you will see that in the very near future! You cannot drive me off this blog!
I guess it is ok that you all use alias names but it is so very criminal and insane for me to do it? You are all washed up, you don't have a clue as to who I am, you just believe those who "yap, yap" here! "




Mac wrote on Nov 1, 2009 9:48 PM:

" Barbara, if everyone is telling you you are wrong maybe you are. No conservatives are backing you up in case you hadn't noticed. Honestly - read back to what you've said, a lot of it is absolutely horrible and mean-spirited. There is only bile and bitterness in so much of what you say and it comes off as not only unChristian, but unbalanced. You are not better than people because you've been here longer; I grew up here, have been here since 1977. So what? I don't have more rights because of it. "




The Truth Exposed wrote on Nov 1, 2009 8:04 PM:

" Hi Babs, Happy Monday to you dear one. "




Another Observer wrote on Nov 1, 2009 6:45 PM:

" Truth, get out of town or dwindle. The community is onto you and you can no longer be anonymous with your outrageous and psycho posts. You are in much need of help and may perhaps be a danger to the greater community. Get help, please, and stay away from posting here yes? "




Original Contributor wrote on Nov 1, 2009 6:41 PM:

" I am "sour grapes" about this; everything I write about you people tell me I am wrong. But, what I write/agree about used to be the NORM, all your liberal ideas are driving me nuts! Then what ever I say, you all say I am bitter, what ever I say, you people "transfer the issue to my feelings" instead of the real problem, and the real problem is you liberals want to take over everything and live off of everyone else! Phooey on all of you and what is this thing about being on the hospital board? "




Whatever wrote on Nov 1, 2009 1:06 PM:

" I just don't have the time. I don't know how many bags I've bundled up to donate that ended up in garbage because I never found the time to make to the thrift shop/ food-pantry. Of course, sometime I manage to get there. I just can't really see what this organization has to gain. Are they collecting salaries? Am I missing something? or is this a person whose dislike of 'liberal' so stong that she is judging the program based on the founder. I beleive them to be gainfully employed so I guess I don't understand. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 31, 2009 9:10 PM:

" Peg: You are the "newcomer"---you go live in another community. I have lived here for 31 years. I also came to this valley before that for 20 years even when a child. I have time and money invested here, what have you invested in this valley? Come on, you people are all about money, are you not?
Isn't that what "share the wealth" is all about, only, it isn't about your wealth, it's taking from the ones who worked long and hard for it. I am willing to share all I have, just not with those who "demand" it! "




observer again wrote on Oct 31, 2009 7:37 PM:

" Original - you have a lot of issues, I mean a LOT of issues. You need help. You others out there may know who this is, I choose to not say, but this person needs serious help. "




Consitutionalist wrote on Oct 31, 2009 6:59 PM:

" OC,
Your family came here in 1953. Hundreds of years after the native Americans moved here. So, once again, you must be a lot less smart than they are, because you got here so much later.(According to your logic)
Or it could be sour grapes about not being on the Hospital board anymore?
You are SO obvious. "




Git Er Done wrote on Oct 31, 2009 6:21 PM:

" T, I want to tell ya that people like you are the reason we here in this place here have so many needy and disgruntled people. Your sort need to either move away or die peacefully and let us young 'uns get on with living without your sort picking and pecking at every new and innovative idea or thought. Get on, old doggie. Move on and get out of dodge! "




observer wrote on Oct 31, 2009 6:10 PM:

" It is really pathetic that someone would try to hinder help or contributions for needy people in this community. I have never witnessed such bitterness in an individual in my whole life. What is it with Original Contributor? "




Peg wrote on Oct 31, 2009 3:40 PM:

" What grants have the "liberals" obtained? And guess what, you sound like all the "truth's".....agendas and other bs....if you don't want to get with the program of progression then you need to move to another community....maybe an amish one would suit you better? "




observer wrote on Oct 31, 2009 2:51 PM:

" T = original contributor. "




Non Original Contributor wrote on Oct 31, 2009 11:24 AM:

" "T" is back as Original Contributor. She is the only one who would begrudge a needy family food and clothing. You know, she worked hard for her money and she does not want needy folks taking from her what she worked hard and long for. Can't blame her for that. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 31, 2009 10:29 AM:

" What sucks is that you people think the laws and guidelines are only designed for all others; you think your "on-line degrees" entitle you to break every law and to "bully" every other organization, then once you "occupy" you "drag" the whole thing! It all has to do with money with you people "ages 45 to 60) who came here looking for jobs, there are no jobs here outside working for different business; so all you did was establish bureaucracys in order to feed and support yourselves! "




Mac wrote on Oct 31, 2009 10:09 AM:

" I'm thinking this whole thing is really just sour grapes about the Spohn-Gross family and someone losing their spot on the board of directors to Dr. Gross. "




Where is the Beef wrote on Oct 30, 2009 9:09 PM:

" What and where is the beef? People benefit, others benefit, win win situation. Where is the problem? Newcomers are ignorant? People who were here prior to 2002 are enlightened? You folks suck that would pose such a statement? Yeah? Right! "




Git Er Done wrote on Oct 30, 2009 8:49 PM:

" Love Ya, Jenny. Tks for the heads up and hope you and the CC succeed through another holiday season. keep the faith, girl. See you on the flip flop (whatever that means!!!) Take care, little one. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 30, 2009 8:42 PM:

" Gail: As I said, all three of the charitys are 501-C3 licenced and accountable to the state, they have guidelines they must adhere to; the CC does not! That to me is not being accountable, no reason given for it, they just are that way, who keeps track of what they collect and where it goes?
To me, that is the problem with all these Community Organizers. (i.e. read ACORN!) Of course all doners are free to do what they choose, I simply choose to do what I feel is correct and lawful. "




Mac wrote on Oct 30, 2009 4:15 PM:

" If grants are there to facilitate groups helping people get fed, I don't see the problem. It's not as if people can take grant money and then go buy a big screen tv with it or anything.

What is your major malfunction anyway? All this concern over who gets credit is weird, when the bottom line is people are getting fed. Or would you prefer they not be? Do you think Jesus was concerned with getting credit? "




Gail Korner wrote on Oct 29, 2009 1:19 PM:

" The confusion remains as to how/why liberals or free-loaders are that big of a deal when needy people benefit. I am able to donate food and clothing with less personal inconvenience and more than likely many others are too because of the Caravan. The end result is that people are helped. That is all I care about. I do not really care what their motives are. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 28, 2009 10:13 PM:

" Gail: since you are new to this valley, then you didn't know the peace and tranquility here before the liberals came around 2002. All had been in order, everyone knew the way things were to be done. No one acted like a "Community Organizer" or "ACORN" organizer like these groups who look for 501-C3's or 50l-C4's to immitate or push aside. I have seen numerous charitys established long ago pushed aside by the newcomer liberals, they "gobbled up all the grants available" (please...quote me!) within a year! Do you admire people who want/take a free ride? "




Gail Korner wrote on Oct 27, 2009 9:41 PM:

" I repeat, the disharmony about helping others through whatever means it takes, is beyond me. Also, I am confused why the number of years in the area has anything to do with charity and helping others and general love for our fellow man? It sounds to me that grudges are being played out, in which case I want no part. Thank you Compassion Caravan and Jenny -- Enough said. "




local wrote on Oct 27, 2009 1:36 PM:

" To Origional contributor

You sound like "T" and co. We missed you. Really, if caravan did get their own licence, you would accuse them of something else.

Bottom line, CC does good and makes it easier for more people to do good. "




Peg wrote on Oct 27, 2009 5:24 AM:

" Contributor, there goes that word again....agenda. What agenda can they possibly have except to help the needy in our valley? All three facilities have had their donations substantially increase since Caravan started. I fail to see what the big problem is. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 26, 2009 11:19 PM:

" By all means use whatever facilitator you choose. I simply think the originals have a better idea of where the need is, as they have been here longer and know how great the need is.
Of course there is room for more agencys, why doesn't the Caravan of Compassion get their own licence or whatever it takes to do the same distribution the other three charitys do? "




jenny wrote on Oct 26, 2009 8:15 PM:

" In response to Git ER Done, thank-you for your contribution to the mentioned providers. I am an active participant with the Compassion Caravan and welcome donations on our monthly caravan drive as well as all others. We seek no recognition only support for our valley residents in need. If we make it easier for folks to give that is a good thing. With the holidays coming, please remember there are always those in need. Give as you please, but please GIVE. "




Gail Korner wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:44 PM:

" I agree somewhat in respect to eliminating the middle man and make contributions directly to the three charities. However, in our case, it is much more convenient to have the bins or hook up with the facilitators when they are in town on Saturdays. Simply because of our situation right now. I still do not understand, though, why there is an issue with any organization that tries to help others and, at the same time, make it a bit more convenient for those who cannot contribute directly. In time I may catch on to those dynamics. "




Original Contributor wrote on Oct 26, 2009 12:59 PM:

" And I will continue to take my contributions directly to the three charitys the compassion caravan claims to collect for! Remember folks: The Salvation Army, The Food Pantry and God's Storehouse are the originals, here in the valley for decades, don't let the "middleman" gain credit for an agenda you would not like! "




Git Er Done wrote on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM:

" Let us hear it for Compassion Caravan. Hip Hip Hoorah! You are the best!! Nice, too. My compassion will be shared whenever I see your bins or your trucks or your collection people. Holidays coming up!! "




Gail Korner wrote on Oct 21, 2009 12:32 PM:

" We were at the Post Office in Wofford Heights and my husband said "hey, there's the Compassion Caravan!" We have a lot of canned and packaged food to contribute to your cause. When will you be at the P.O. again? I want so much to pat you on the back and say thank you. "