Comments on: Memorial Day: Honor the Dead, Help and Support the Living

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:16:43 +0000

Half Sigma, you have to take the partial derivative of your own subjective utility function to determine how many utils you would get from making a donation. If the figure is positive, it is logical to give.

Rathern than report the results of your investigation, just give some money.

By: Half Sigma

Half Sigma — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:10:57 +0000

What is the economics of donating to charity? How does it benefit the giver? People don’t do anything without incentives. Is donating money a LOGICAL think to do?

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 31 May 2005 13:35:58 +0000

Kevin, thanks, your Hoglog is cool. Great video of the Chinook landing in that narrow valley. Thanks also for the link to Neptunus Lex, which is also very good.

By: Kevin R.C. 'Hognose' O'Brien

Kevin R.C. 'Hognose' O'Brien — Tue, 31 May 2005 13:05:45 +0000

If you didn’t happen to serve, don’t beat yourself up about it. There isn’t room for all the Americans of good will.

When I was in Afghanistan, I was very conscious of being the tip of a spear that had a very great nation behind it. One reason that I was able to be so well equipped and supported is that we have great engineers, scientists, businessmen, educators, and so forth.

We had so much support in terms of stuff sent from people back home, church groups, elementary schools, etc., that it was embarrassing. I hope that the guys in Iraq are as well taken care of.

What you’re doing with Wounded Warriors is outstanding. I used to urge people to give to SOWF, but no more. (They paid big bucks to give Hillary a podium during the election period and she used her speech to slime those ex-operators who now work for private military contractors. That broad has no class; neither does SOWF). I’ll make sure the guys in my circle know about Wounded Warriors as a better, apolitical option for giving.

Unlike SOWF, WW also supports wounded from the conventional forces, who are bearing the brunt of the war right now.

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 31 May 2005 12:16:02 +0000

Thanks, Susanna.

By: susanna

susanna — Tue, 31 May 2005 03:50:53 +0000

Here’s a link where you can find the VA facility nearest you:

http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1

It gives all facilities, including both hospitals and cemeteries. We should be mindful of both.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Tue, 31 May 2005 02:49:56 +0000

Thanks for making the day more meaningful.

And congrats on both Le Monde & double Instalanche.

By: Wacko

Wacko — Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:03 +0000

Great comments by Lexington Green and CLP. Concur in CLP’s definition of “hero.” God determines who will be heroes in a noble cause. We control only whether we will contribute to it. There is no shame in not being a hero. There is shame in not being a contributor while soaking up the benefits of heroic sacrifice.

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 30 May 2005 23:50:27 +0000

Good idea. If you have a link, send it to me and I’ll add it.

By: williamP

williamP — Mon, 30 May 2005 23:44:44 +0000

How about a web page listing VA hospitals? Some info about visiting, etc.