Wounded Warrior Project Scam!

[basswipe]

Look. I've gotten a lot out of being in the WWP as I was medivac out of Afghanistan. Who cares if he CEO keeps the majority of proceeds, if members in program get what they need while an WWP Alumni thats what matters. All of you BOZOS need to focus on whining more about more serious crap

What?Who are you quoting?What's the source of that quote?You made that quote all up on your own.Admit it.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by basswipe

What?Who are you quoting?What's the source of that quote?You made that quote all up on your own.Admit it.

Pulled right from the WWP FB.

Yeah, I made it up. Right. Clown.

Back to the reality of WWP, they're a 150 million dollar a year charity. They have a paid staff, at that scale and breadth of reach, you need to have a paid staff that knows what the hell they're doing. This isn't your boy scout troop collecting donations. This isn't your local church schlubbing from its flock. This is a group with a global reach helping guys before they even hit US soil organizing HUNDREDS of events all over the country every single month. Almost all the paid staff started as volunteers busting their butts and grinding out the hours to get things done long before being paid. Do they deserve it? Oh hell yes. Does the executive staff deserve their pay? For the lobbying alone to get the gov to acknowledge PTSD? Yup.

I'm sure you never bothered to actually look at who the exec staff are. Here's a hint, most are vets, or spent their prior careers lobbying/supporting vets.

How's the egg feel?

Clowns.

[Sea Dangles]

To put things in perspective for guys like Ted who are passionate but occasionally misguided...I like to donate to cancer related causes. The charity I choose to use is the Pan Mass Challenge. This group is run very well, to the point where 100% of my donation is going directly towards the cure. There are certainly larger organizations but my money will not be getting the cats fat. None of these groups are doing anything bad but some do it better than others. Personally I would show more respect in this instance;Thank You for serving Basswipe!I am grateful for your service. Oh,and thank you Ted for fixing boats or something...

[spence]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Oh,and thank you Ted for fixing boats or something...

[Slipknot]

I can see you are over reacting quite a bit there know it all
we are not denying that they do good, no where did I say that so if you are taking criticism personally, well too bad. Sorry your friend had a tough time, I'm sure he deserves better.
This is America, we have a choice where to send charity money. They seem to be doing very well without me. If I wish to help out more locally, that is my choice. You act like a little child outraged that I question something I read on the internet. maybe you should grow up.
And I understand that there are expenses to raising money for these causes, and it is better to have 50 cents than nothing go to those who need it. I just get tired of 5-6 phone calls a day from various paid fundraisers , so I go directly to the source. If more people in this country actually did some actual work making a product, then maybe the economy would not be so sluggish and people would be more willing to donate to those who need .

I'm done with commenting

I wish them well and hope more wounded warriors get the help they need

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I can see you are over reacting quite a bit there know it all
we are not denying that they do good, no where did I say that so if you are taking criticism personally, well too bad. Sorry your friend had a tough time, I'm sure he deserves better.
This is America, we have a choice where to send charity money. They seem to be doing very well without me. If I wish to help out more locally, that is my choice. You act like a little child outraged that I question something I read on the internet. maybe you should grow up.
And I understand that there are expenses to raising money for these causes, and it is better to have 50 cents than nothing go to those who need it. I just get tired of 5-6 phone calls a day from various paid fundraisers , so I go directly to the source. If more people in this country actually did some actual work making a product, then maybe the economy would not be so sluggish and people would be more willing to donate to those who need .

I'm done with commenting

I wish them well and hope more wounded warriors get the help they need

A voice of reason, and common sense.
Agree on the computerized phone calls Slip, calls start at 8:15 AM and don't end till 9:30 PM. My wife has a good answer for them, "you donate to my favorite charity and I'll donate to yours".
Even getting calls on Sunday.