> Many of you are not going to like what I have to say...
 
No, and I'll bet tomorrow we'll have another twenty or so subscribers on
Best of Bee, since such abusive posts are not repeated there, nor are
emotional appeals for money -- unless for information purposes
and they are also accompanied by more balanced comments.
 
I hate to see begging on this list - whether for one's self or for others.
I also value free speech and therefore have let it ride thus far - until I
hear abuse being heaped upon people who came here to hear about bees, not
appeals for cash.  I think it is anyone's personal business to choose his
or her own charities and I imagine we all have our priorities.  IMO A Bee
list is no place for bullying people for money.
 
There is no shortage of good causes to be found.  When I turn on my TV,
I hear about the people of North Dakota and Minnesota and Manitoba who are
losing everything they own.  Worldwide there are many people
who need help desperately just to live another day.  Closer to home, a
neighbour of ours lost 6,000 chickens to flooding, and I personally
just lost about 40 hives of bees to floods (No, don't send money).
 
I appreciate the people who decided that they wanted to send money to
Gary, I also appreciate those who didn't.  We all contribute in our own
way to the causes that we can, and I don't think anyone has the right to
judge.
 
Let's get back to the bees.
 
Allen