Charities are stupid

[N-Dubz]

I don't mind giving charity shops old, unwanted items, but I wouldn't give them money to hand. If it wasn't for tax in this country then maybe.

The thing I don't get is, they have adverts saying bla bla has to walk 10 miles to get water... simple solution: move closer?

Why can't some of the money go towards a block of flats or something, that solves the living in dirty huts.. which is one of the problems. They get diseases because they live in dirty conditions.

Why can't they build something to recycle water - we do.. even our toilet water gets recycled.

Thats such a stupid view I think you need to do some research.

[RedStratocas]

Depends red strat, I really think charities for diseases are a big help.. eventually they will find cures for cancer, just depends when, and having an active charity studying it will make the process quicker.

Also thanks for the bad rep.. apparently i'm "scene"

meh, putting more money into research i dont think is the answer. having a charity that helps, lets say, cancer victims pay for their treatment is a-okay. but putting the money twards research doesnt seem effective. its not like i think people should stop looking for a cure for cancer, but i see it as a lost cause really. i dont see how money will help.

[H]

You are:


-helping people you don't know
-pretending to be good, but really not
-spending good money on people who will die anyways
-wasting your time


Your views on this?

Yes... that is all true in some respects. Though, it's clear charity is not all a waste of time. A lot of organisations wouldnt exist without donated money, especially for things such as research. Maybe you should justify your views, you've made it a bit too broad.

RedStratocas, without research how would you find cures? if no one bothered to find them. It's an expensive process.. you may think cancer is a lost cause, but people could have thought the same way many years ago about other illnesses. Plus, there are cures for cancer, just not all types, so it can't be that much of a loss cause.

[RageAgainst]

Well, I wouldn't say cancer research is a lost cause, because like aids, the cure for cancer is lots and lots of money. Although sometimes I wonder if the money given to those TV adverts, goes towards the 5 minute airtime on TV.

[Moh]

You can install software on your computer which helps work out something (I think its to do with cancer). So whilst your computer is on, it also does something and then submits its findings.

Well.. you can with your PS3, you can prob with your computer

[Jordy]

Some Charities are things like 'Restore this stupid yacht or this decrepit plane', I hardly see anything wrong with them, you at least see how it's spent. Charity doesn't mean saving lives.

I'm afraid I can't stand animal charities but that might have something to do with my hatred for pets, personally I think Human charities are far more important but I'm not going to debate that as I'll just lose.

My family recently got affected by Cancer and my cousin died from Asthma, I've always respected these charity's but once something happens to someone you know, you have much more confidence in Charity's and you also have a feeling of guilt you never contributed much before.

I don't see the benefits and I'm a little sceptical as it is about third world charities, I'd rather pay higher tax's or let more of the tax be spent there and let our government sort out Third World Countries by them sending aid directly and helping the governments, it's far more reliable than trusting a charity.