MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
> On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 7:07:23 PM UTC-6, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 12/25/2015 2:20 PM, l not -l wrote:
>>
>>> 42F and sunny here is STL suburb; headed for a high of 50.
>>> I had absolutely no Christmas spirit until Wednesday, then I had an
>>> encounter that changed everything. As I left the supermarket, there were
>>> four high-school age girls "manning" the Salvation Army kettle and singing
>>> carols. They were having so much fun, really into the spirit of Christmas,
>>> that it was infectious. I dropped a 20 in the kettle and had a smile on my
>>> face, humming carols, the rest of the day.
>>
>> That's a great story!
>>
> Yes, but in most First World countries they don't need to employ teenage girls
> to solicit charity from mostly working class folks, as there is a national
> support system in place to aid "the least among us."

And defraud those who pay for all their services.