It's nice to hear about a pre-teen that isn't all self-absorbed. Cool kid.

Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

It sounds like the kid's parents idea or the kid wants wants positive attention. *shrug*

Silly kid. Doesn't he know that Lord Obama has decreed that it is the government, not the individual, that has the responsibility of charity.

someone get this kid a beer

What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

2 billion dollars went to NOLA scum from Katrina that wasted it all on stupid shiat. And the Red Cross pays their CEO in the $300,000 a year range.

Operation buttslap?

Not sure why this made the news... my son just turned 10 and about half the birthday parties he gets invited to these days ask for donations to community agencies instead of presents.

Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

Of course, this is Fark, so the criminal-elitist element of society will be lauded while us regular, six-packers will be repressed.

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'Noah LaMaide'

*cough* Home-schooled with fundie parents *cough*

Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

2 billion dollars went to NOLA scum from Katrina that wasted it all on stupid shiat. And the Red Cross pays their CEO in the $300,000 a year range.

Speaking as a Katrina Refugee, you have my most sincere invitation to go fark yourself.


That said - way to go, little boy! Kudos.

Project Bootstrap?

Thank you very much, President Ford.

Leave it to Fark to turn a story of a boy's generous attempt at helping others into a ridiculous political biatch-fest.

Try the DeCaf....

X1's Here: Speaking as a Katrina Refugee, you have my most sincere invitation to go fark yourself.

Did you get any Heinekin?

My son's last b'day party was similar. In lieu of presents to him we asked that presents be given to the Salvation Army.

And we're not religious...and we didn't call a press conference. This is actually very common.

We agreed to this model as I refuse to let anymore toys into this house unless toys go out (and they're donated). My son currently likes all his toys.

wtf? 50 kids donating? I had like 4 friends when I was a kid. Needy bastard.

Now that he has averted any potential suspicions about his good character, he can set to work on his true goal: THE CONQUEST, AND TOTAL DOMINATION OF STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN.

Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

Tell me thats not for real

Silovik: Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

Tell me thats not for real

Charities only have to give a certain amount to the actual cause. Good charities give as much as possible. Bad ones dump most of the money into "administrative costs", etc.

Good example of a BAD one: United Way.

There is no way that this was this kids idea. I would worry about his mental health if it was. No, his parents forced it upon him.

ninjamech: There is no way that this was this kids idea. I would worry about his mental health if it was. No, his parents forced it upon him.

I dunno. It very well could be.
My cousin took her son to the "giving tree" at the mall to pick a name so they could give a needy child a gift. He looked at the tree filled with namecards, and just started crying. He insisted that he get to pick two more namecards, and said he didn't want anything for Christmas. He was 6 at the time.

If a gift is supposed to help you pull yourself up by your own bootstraps it better come with kung-fu grip.

I thought Operation Bootstrap was the way Homer got his job at the plant?

Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

tukatz: Silovik: Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

Tell me thats not for real

Charities only have to give a certain amount to the actual cause. Good charities give as much as possible. Bad ones dump most of the money into "administrative costs", etc.

Good example of a BAD one: United Way.

Link (new window)

Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

My sarcasm meter is broken. That was sarcasm, right?

/right?

downtownkid: Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

Uh-oh, you must be new here, u dont really say stuff like that to Pocket Ninja, he is kind of a legend around here

Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

Okay...seriously...I'm the most cynical A-Hole any of my friends, know... give me a million dollars and a turd, I'm complaining about the turd. Then I read your post, that takes a feel good story about a young citizen who simply understands life, and makes is political. To you sir (ma'am?)-in the world of cynics-I am a rookie.

/waiter... one A$$HAT award please

The Laughing Kookaburra: tukatz: Silovik: Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

Tell me thats not for real

Charities only have to give a certain amount to the actual cause. Good charities give as much as possible. Bad ones dump most of the money into "administrative costs", etc.

Good example of a BAD one: United Way.

Link (new window)

"Chief Executive : Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO
Compensation*: $973,535

...

Total Program Expenses: $53,453,000

...

Total Income $68,115,000"

Speechless.

Jinkleheimer: downtownkid: Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

Uh-oh, you must be new here, u dont really say stuff like that to Pocket Ninja, he is kind of a legend around here

No, I'm not new, and I'm sure Pocket Ninja is a great person and has improved society by his/her accomplishments. However at this point it's really not funny anymore, you're preaching to the choir, and the thread couldn't have less to do with politics. It's just tiresome stuff. It's like having a three year old who says something to make you laugh. They see you laugh and repeat the joke a thousand times. Lame.

Poz: Okay...seriously...I'm the most cynical A-Hole any of my friends, know.

You had me goin' until you claimed to have friends.

I've seen two invitations from kids with the same idea...

Why is this national news?

X1's Here: Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

2 billion dollars went to NOLA scum from Katrina that wasted it all on stupid shiat. And the Red Cross pays their CEO in the $300,000 a year range.

Speaking as a Katrina Refugee, you have my most sincere invitation to go fark yourself.


That said - way to go, little boy! Kudos.



Cosign: While I didn't have to evacuate I had plenty problems of my own. Not everybody abused the system and took advantage of the kindness of strangers. Nobody I know did that. Please do not lump us all into the category of ungrateful idiots. For anyone out there that did help out after Katrina hit New Orleans and Mississippi, my friends and family thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

downtownkid: Jinkleheimer: downtownkid: Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

Uh-oh, you must be new here, u dont really say stuff like that to Pocket Ninja, he is kind of a legend around here

No, I'm not new, and I'm sure Pocket Ninja is a great person and has improved society by his/her accomplishments. However at this point it's really not funny anymore, you're preaching to the choir, and the thread couldn't have less to do with politics. It's just tiresome stuff. It's like having a three year old who says something to make you laugh. They see you laugh and repeat the joke a thousand times. Lame.

Are you crying?

ahhh political spin threads on every single article on fark, and made by idiots who have little to no intelligence...now i remember why i stopped coming to this site

balfourk: Cosign: While I didn't have to evacuate I had plenty problems of my own. Not everybody abused the system and took advantage of the kindness of strangers. Nobody I know did that. Please do not lump us all into the category of ungrateful idiots. For anyone out there that did help out after Katrina hit New Orleans and Mississippi, my friends and family thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Exactly.

/btw - you coming to the NOLA Fark party on Dec. 6th? gmail me for details.

OnmyojiOmn: The Laughing Kookaburra: tukatz: Silovik: Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

Tell me thats not for real

Charities only have to give a certain amount to the actual cause. Good charities give as much as possible. Bad ones dump most of the money into "administrative costs", etc.

Good example of a BAD one: United Way.

Link (new window)

"Chief Executive : Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO
Compensation*: $973,535

...

Total Program Expenses: $53,453,000

...

Total Income $68,115,000"

Speechless.

Two requirements for BBB Charity Accountability.(link (new window))
8. Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
Formula for Standard 8:
Total Program Service Expenses should be at least 65%
Total Expenses

9. Spend no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
Formula for Standard 9:
Total Fund Raising Expenses should be no more than 35%
Total Related Contributions

That is nearly 80% spent on Program Activities... Is that bad for some reason?

downtownkid: Jinkleheimer: downtownkid: Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

Uh-oh, you must be new here, u dont really say stuff like that to Pocket Ninja, he is kind of a legend around here

No, I'm not new, and I'm sure Pocket Ninja is a great person and has improved society by his/her accomplishments. However at this point it's really not funny anymore, you're preaching to the choir, and the thread couldn't have less to do with politics. It's just tiresome stuff. It's like having a three year old who says something to make you laugh. They see you laugh and repeat the joke a thousand times. Lame.

You got something against 3 year old farkers?

Goldeneye007: What's the point of giving to charity anyways? They only have to legally give like 15 cents of every dollar towards the charitable cause.

2 billion dollars went to NOLA scum from Katrina that wasted it all on stupid shiat. And the Red Cross pays their CEO in the $300,000 a year range.

Look up the charity on give.org instead of being a whining little biatch (the CEOs of many non-profits deserve WAY more than they are getting)

downtownkid: Jinkleheimer: downtownkid: Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

I really hope once the election is over you'll find a more interesting way to be an annoying d-bag.

Uh-oh, you must be new here, u dont really say stuff like that to Pocket Ninja, he is kind of a legend around here

No, I'm not new, and I'm sure Pocket Ninja is a great person and has improved society by his/her accomplishments. However at this point it's really not funny anymore, you're preaching to the choir, and the thread couldn't have less to do with politics. It's just tiresome stuff. It's like having a three year old who says something to make you laugh. They see you laugh and repeat the joke a thousand times. Lame.

You should try Sandy Vagina Remover.

tonesskin: You should try Sandy Vagina Remover.


Bwahahahahaha! That's great! You, sir, are one very creative, original, and witty Farker.

downtownkid: Bwahahahahaha! That's great! You, sir, are one very creative, original, and witty Farker.

You mean like the person who rants about a satirical post just to see the whining and biatching online? You are a biatch with no sense of humor. Face it. You suck.

tonesskin: downtownkid: Bwahahahahaha! That's great! You, sir, are one very creative, original, and witty Farker.

You mean like the person who rants about a satirical post just to see the whining and biatching online? You are a biatch with no sense of humor. Face it. You suck.

Is it still satire after the 5000th iteration? Not trying to beat on Pocket Ninja, but that "community activist" schtick has been done to death.

Don't get me wrong, I love satire. It's one of my favorite literary techniques. But I wouldn't reread (or republish) the same satire over and over and over and over again, as it really makes it lose its edge.

Satire

-noun
1. the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
3. a literary genre comprising such compositions.

+1 to Pocketninja. To anyone complaining about his posts, thanks for playing... you lose.

Pocket Ninja: Hero? The kid sounds like a community organizer, and I know from listening to McCain, Palin, Romney, and Guiliani that community organizers are dangerous elements in our society looking to operate under the umbrella of their parent group, ACORN, to work with domestic terrorists (as long as they don't bomb abortion clinics) to spread Marxism and socialism throughout this great land. I hope somebody's got an eye on this kid.

ladyfortuna: Satire

-noun
1. the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
3. a literary genre comprising such compositions.

+1 to Pocketninja. To anyone complaining about his posts, thanks for playing... you lose.

X1's Here [TotalFark] 2008-10-26 10:30:33 AM
I dunno. It very well could be.
My cousin took her son to the "giving tree" at the mall to pick a name so they could give a needy child a gift. He looked at the tree filled with namecards, and just started crying. He insisted that he get to pick two more namecards, and said he didn't want anything for Christmas. He was 6 at the time.


I needed to hear something like that right now.

Thank you.

The Laughing Kookaburra: X1's Here: Speaking as a Katrina Refugee, you have my most sincere invitation to go fark yourself.

Did you get any Heinekin?

Would have been much brighter than spending it on TF.


Operation Bootstrap - Stevens Point (Arrowhead United Way)

/BBB is satire. Might as well be a Federal regulatory agency, as it Represents those it claims to oversee, thus preventing a bona-fide organization from representing customers.

So I guess you guys aren't going to admit that it's completely stale, has lost its edge, and that the repetition of it has gotten old.

I'm out of here. high five yourselves for shutting up a conservative with no sense of humor, or whatever you might think I am.

Temescal Is it still satire after the 5000th iteration?

While there is something to be said for original content, it is pathetically amusing to see how idiotic and irrational certain statements, such as those disparaging Obama's experience as a community organizer, are by droning them on into the ground. Part of the comedy with those statements is their generally broad application by lack of thought.