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Originally posted by snorkle
It's funny how some people take sativa's word as unbiased and gospel. I'd prefer to hear the more rational explanation before making a judgement.
As far as bringing Tiffany into it (don't forget Russell too); Anything coming from Sativa's mouth or keyboard is going to be motivated by her one obsession; Her jealously discrediting the works of Graham, Russell, or Tiffany. Collectively, her obsession negates any credibility she has because it indicates an unhealthy mental state. Rather than trying to achieve something on her own; which can be difficult and problematic; she chooses the easier route of picking away at the attempts of three specific community leaders.
More simply put; I don't believe you Sativa, but Kathy does.
More trash talking from snorkle, more non-answer to a direct question about how this Food Bank escapade would be a good deed.
Sativa wasn't talking about Tiffany here, you were. Don't pretend otherwise.
OK, so say you don't accept Sativa's version of the facts about the food donations. Hypothetically then, would it be a good deed for non Seaview residents to go solicit food donated as charity for hurricane victims under the name of the Seaview subdivision? And second, would there in your mind be an obligation to actually distribute the food fairly to the residents of Seaview or not?
Hypothetically. No belief in the truth of the hypothetical or the source is required. I simply want to know what your sense of ethics is like, because what I hear from you at the moment is you would lump this into the good deeds box?
Or is that stealing is OK if you balance it out with other acts that are good? Is that how Puna ethics stack up?
I know numerous people in my neighborhood who work tirelessly for the community, and I KNOW they would never take Food Bank supplies and use them as they were not intended. Never. Nor would they rationalize any such act by bringing up other community contributions. Ever.
My friend Donna, even though she is President of a community non-profit that has some limited funds in it that could cover refreshments, she goes out and buys refreshments for community meetings out of her own pocket instead, and she never even takes any credit for it! I also buy food out of my own pocket for community meetings (but not as much as Donna, who feeds the whole room).
Any funds that come from the non-profit are very carefully accounted for. We do not get food from the Food Bank, but if we did, we would be conscientious about where it went.
There is NO WAY we would get food for a subdivision and not notify the president of the HOA. That would not happen. So you bet I am shocked. [:0]
Kathy
Keep up the good work.