vg_ford | (christmas/news) You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch

So I overslept this morning (because I was up late making yummy stuff for

argus7hills's coworkers), and when I finally realized that the background noise was actually my alarm clock and not a soundtrack to my dream (yes, my dreams have soundtracks), WOKQ was talking about the scummy, slimy jerkwad who stole from the Salvation Army Wish Upon A Star program in Rochester, NH. I mean, come ON, folks! These are for kids who don't get a Christmas. To make matters worse, the program had already been expecting a shortfall - they said something like 40-50 families wouldn't be getting stuff.

Well, WOKQ's Mark Erikson and Danielle Carrier were really incensed by this (not that I blame them!) and were talking about it on air. I followed the story...

And by 8:15 am, when I was pulling into work, the listeners for the station had donated almost $4000 to replace the stuff. Not only that, but former NH Governor Craig Benson walked into the studio and wrote a check for $10,000.

The Salvation Army captain in charge of Rochester was blown away by the support.

The captain said one thing that really summed up the whole incident: "That person stole from kids. And they have to look at themselves every day in the mirror and know that, and live with themselves."

Good job, NH (and others, since WOKQ streams live, and I know at least one listener from PA donated) - those kids will have Christmas after all. AND, with the former Governor's gift, ALL the families will be covered.

So take that, Mr. Grinch.

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Date: 2008-12-18 08:39 pm (UTC)

From:

gerriwritinglog.livejournal.com

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Good for the donators! I'm glad that people rallied around and made things happen.

Unfortunately, I don't think the thieves will give a shit that they stole from kids. People who pull this shit are sociopaths. They're looking for their score, and they don't care about who they get it from or where they get it. Other people aren't real to them. They're objects to provide the sociopath with their things, and otherwise to be ignored or destroyed. The thieves won't look in the mirror and care. They'll see the same thing they always see: number one who just scored number one again. It's disgusting, but that's what I've seen too many times.

There's a reason I'm pro-death penalty. We put down violent animals, and people of this ilk are no better than a pit bull trained to kill in an arena.

Yes, the people could be druggies, too, but the systematic sorting and choosing indicates otherwise to me.

Sorry. Had to rant. *hugs* and good luck to everyone who made up for the damned acts.

Date: 2008-12-19 01:20 pm (UTC)

vg-ford.livejournal.com

I know - I spent most of the ride into work ranting the same way. The captain of the Salvation Army sounded like he was trying to convince himself that whoever stole the stuff really needed it - the worst part (and what's not in the story on Foster's, I don't think) is that they think it might be partially an inside job. :( Which really sucks.

I'm pro-death penalty too - for pretty much the same reason you are.