well put Greg. On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 3:51 PM, greg <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I've always cringed at the big parties and stuff charities put on. But as > long as they raise money for research and they both have done lots for > research. Of course they are no better than we/us, but no one can refute how > much good they have done for our cause. There is no way I could have done > what either of them have done. Not because of one being better, but because > of name recognition, friends, and money. Even taking all that away, they > both have dedicated their lives to it. I doubt congress would ask me to > speak their. I know lots of us have done volunteer work, etc., but they both > have done their fair share. Maybe they even made some money at it, but I say > God Bless Them. I would not have the energy to do all the things they have > done. Every charity has and need a figurehead / spokesman. Were they > elected, no, but I think they worked their butts off for it. > > Michael J. Fox has done the same for Parkinsons. He seams to be more liked, > but I've heard him criticized before also. Things like "He has it so well, > he can still work" or "He fakes the shaking on TV" or the one I laugh at "He > is only doing it because he has it, if he didn't he wouldn't care at all". > > It's the times we lived in, Criticized if do Criticized if you don't. Of > course sometimes it is deserved, no one can do it all perfect. Once it > becomes a big organization things move slower and things get political. > > Greg >
