It's a curious episode. There's this group.....Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment....which basically started out originally as a Acorn. The Alliance has a concern over lacking funds to support the Occupy California folks. For what they desire....there's a huge gap of funding issues. They need cash to cover buses, beverages, pamphlets and handouts, snacks, and common regular supplies.
So the Alliance sent out this letter to it's supporters....they need donors. There's going to be this system where a guy can contribute $20k (enough to get twenty-odd buses) for the protest. If you donate that much.....you earn a title of "Working Class Hero.” If you can cough up $5k, you earn the title of "Occupy Ally.”
I sat there pondering over these titles. I'm not sure what the title would really give you. Maybe there's some secret listing where a Democratically-run executive committee in California....could hire you or hire your nephew.....if you tossed in the $20k and got "Working Class Hero". I'm guessing that the $5k contribution and Ally-title....might get you some fancy Democratic breakfast deal at your restaurant, or maybe a state-party contract for coffee and muffins from your coffee shop.
In a way, it's sad that you have to resort this method because even your supporters start to snicker and laugh over the title business. There's probably another dozen-odd titles, for guys who donate $20, $50, or $150. For $5, you might get the "Common Man Hero". It's best not even to bring the 50-cent title.
So if you got some loose cash around, and aren't a member of the 1-percent crowd.....the Alliance folks would like to have your money. If you are a one-percent guy (filthy rich)....it's best to avoid mentioning just how rich you really are.
Only in America.
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