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Originally Posted by Rot 911

...What really disappoints me about people is how a woman like this can barely get by with the help of her friends, but people will throw money at some idiot woman that puts gorilla glue in her hair. If only we can figure out someway to direct that money towards people that really need it.

I was thinking about this and it just reinforces my premise that charity should be local. People felt sorry for this woman's predicament (needing some sort of medical care) and sent her money...probably not expecting so many others to do the same. In the end, she did not send back excess or provide it to another charity, she bought a car...and there are already copycats gluing things to themselves. Rewarding poor judgement seems to encourage it. When charity is for a friend or relative, it is much easier to ensure it is used well.