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May 15, 2008 / Thursday
Cancer Donation
Let it be known that I will never ride for AIDS or walk for cancer.* Why? Because I don't like AIDS and cancer. Why should I do anything for them? Would I ride, walk, or run to raise money for AIDS or cancer research, or to support those afflicted with these diseases? Absolutely. But geez, people, your lazy grammar makes it sound like you're supporting the very thing you're working to cure! No, I won't give you money until you get it right!
So, Safeway checkers, quit asking me to "donate money to breast cancer." And PLEASE don't ask me what the checker tonight said to the lady in front of me: "Would you like to make a cancer donation?" I sure hope she doesn't have any to donate.
The next checker to ask me properly will (1) surprise the hell out of me and (2) elicit a donation.
* To be clear, since I'm complaining about people not being clear, I'm not opposed to the events themselves, but just the lazy way its supporters and participants incorrectly describe them.
May 15, 2008 11:03 PM | Rant/Whine