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1. Comment - Microsoft, Others Pledge Katrina Relief

   (Sep 8, 2005 - 11:34 AM)

   RationalCop, I agree with your take on looting, except on the part for reimbursing in those cases where the business is protected by insurance.
   
   For whatever reason, some people are successful and others are not even though they have worked equally hard. Call it luck, good fortune, them's the breaks, or George, I couldn't care less. I think the meaning was pretty clear for most people. If this was an MBA course and we were doing research, we could attempt to identify and analyse the variables that constitute what we often, for want of a better term, call luck.
   
   But this isn't an MBA class, and as I say, I think the meaning was fairly clear.
   
   And I stand by what I said about in situations such as the one in New Orleans, we all have an obligation to do what we can to help out. Obviously I am not talking about a legal obligation, and I think it is a red herring to go down that track. I am talking about and ethical and moral obligation.

2. Comment - Microsoft, Others Pledge Katrina Relief

   (Sep 7, 2005 - 1:00 PM)

   Hey RC, let's take a step back and see what I actually meant. I wasn't denying hard work, and I wasn't making a metaphysical statement. I used the word "bless" in the secular sense that many people use it today. Your point about hard work is valid; however, not everyone who works hard is fortunate enough to have success in business.
   
   I suspect (not that I am a mind reader) that Bill Gates would be the first to say companies and individuals have an obligation to help out. And his money is where his mouth is. When a Toronto cop in charge of the child abuse unit was frustrated because there wasn't software to do what was necessary to track kids and perps, he emailed Bill Gates. The person who decides what Gates reads passed it on to him. The next thing you know, MS is developing the software and providing all kinds of support at no cost.

3. Comment - Microsoft, Others Pledge Katrina Relief

   (Sep 6, 2005 - 9:50 PM)

   Microsoft's donation should be seen as a start. Given Bill Gates record of public giving, I suspect that we'll see many, many millions more to come.
   
   I guess RationalCop is right if he means companies have no legal obligation to give, but I like to think that both individuals and companies blessed with prosperity have an obligation to their communities to lend a hand at times like these. That's what's made America great, and is reflecting the greatness of its people today.
   
   Maybe we all need to judge less, and dig a little deeper, and give more.

4. Comment - PayPal Blocks Hurricane Relief Funds

   (Sep 6, 2005 - 12:22 PM)

   OK, so now we have PayPal's side of the story, and that's good. I do question though how such a misunderstanding could have developed.
   
   Nonetheless, PaylPal has a great opportunity to make lemonaide out of lemons, and act as a vehicle for people to make designated donations to disaster relief.

5. Comment - PayPal Blocks Hurricane Relief Funds

   (Sep 6, 2005 - 12:08 PM)

   I was disgusted when I first read this. I copied the story (with attribution) on my Getting Things Done@yahoo.com list, and several other lists, as well as sending it to The New York Times and CNN. I hope other people will do the same thing -- let's get PayPal and United Way using common sense. After all, if former presidents Bush and Clinton can work together, surely to God PayPal and the United Way can allow other non-profits to receive disaster-related donations.
   
   Daly de Gagne