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3. I'd like to add, I've had serious doubts about the American Red Cross since Katrina, when

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:17 AM

Nov 2012

they were from certain reports worse than useless (blocking aid from others, refusing aid to gay couples, etc.) Per one report I saw then, the ARC was seen as a cash cow and taken over by conservatives who cut staffing and contract to cronies.

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Yes, thank you for that correction. OWS evolved and has been very active since they sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #5

I'd like to add, I've had serious doubts about the American Red Cross since Katrina, when snot Nov 2012 #3

I agree. What happened to all the money they got for Katrina and Haiti? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #6

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