Last year I wrote some crap article about charities, how some of them operate and what happens once you start giving.  Well I'd like to continue on with that stream of consciousness because this week I received 3 more packages in the mail, all asking me to give money. 

The first one, "People Helping Horses"  The envelope reads, 'Can you spare a nickel to help a horse in need'  then, stuck to a card on the inside of the envelope, a PHUKCING NICKEL!!!  So they are asking me if I can spare a nickel, by sending me a nickel.  So if I sent the same nickel back...would that help?  It makes no sense.  Why would I give my money to an organization that doesn't even have common cents (pardon the pun).

Next in my mail box, American Humane, different from, The Humane Society of course.  American Humane protects BOTH kids and animals whereas, The Humane Society only cares about animals. (what a bunch of assholes eh?) So in the American Humane envelope, I get about 20 Christmas looking postcards with cute animals on them...awesome.  BUT it turns out that the cards are only for promo purposes.  The back of the cards display the cost of the card and shows samples of 'text' ... so basically, they're useless unless you send money.  In the bin they go.

Next up, The Humane Society...I get a plastic tray of cards.  BUT at least they are actually usable cards.  Cute puppies and kittens, envelopes included...great for Christmas time.  But nevertheless, a complete and utter waste of resources.  At the very least, these organizations should give the donor an option if they want to receive shit loads of promotional material.  I'd imagine that most of us who donate would rather see every 'nickel' go towards 'the cause' rather than greeting cards or address labels!!