Pink ties
10-03-2023, 12:50 PM
#21
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I'd argue that discussion of the efficiency among different charities warrants discussion. Comparing the merits of different charities helps donors determine the best recipient of their contributions. Just like researching a car before buying or reading restaurant reviews, a little research can improve the outcome.
10-03-2023, 01:26 PM
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10-04-2023, 09:06 PM
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In typical American fashion everything has to have a day, a color and a thing so people can say "look at me, look at me, I'm helping".
After 9/11 it was the American flags on every car.
Every election it's yard signs and bumper stickers.
10-04-2023, 11:08 PM
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Who at this point isn't aware?
In typical American fashion everything has to have a day, a color and a thing so people can say "look at me, look at me, I'm helping".
After 9/11 it was the American flags on every car.
Every election it's yard signs and bumper stickers.
In typical American fashion everything has to have a day, a color and a thing so people can say "look at me, look at me, I'm helping".
After 9/11 it was the American flags on every car.
Every election it's yard signs and bumper stickers.
10-05-2023, 02:48 PM
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I think the point of the pink tie isn't so much to "demonstrate awareness" as it is to, you know, purchase the darn tie so $$ may be donated to the charity.
Kinda roll my eyes when I see a 10 year old pink tie on someone making close to a half million a year.
You never know though; could just be recycling the tie and donating on the side every year.
Kinda roll my eyes when I see a 10 year old pink tie on someone making close to a half million a year.
You never know though; could just be recycling the tie and donating on the side every year.
10-05-2023, 03:15 PM
#27
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I think the point of the pink tie isn't so much to "demonstrate awareness" as it is to, you know, purchase the darn tie so $$ may be donated to the charity.
Kinda roll my eyes when I see a 10 year old pink tie on someone making close to a half million a year.
You never know though; could just be recycling the tie and donating on the side every year.
Kinda roll my eyes when I see a 10 year old pink tie on someone making close to a half million a year.
You never know though; could just be recycling the tie and donating on the side every year.
If I wanted to donated to “the cause”, I’d give the $20 directly to a charity, not buy a new tie every year, so less than half gets to the charity. What an inefficient waste of “charitable” dollars.
The point is to show support for the ladies. (Yes, men can get Breast Cancer too).
10-05-2023, 04:14 PM
#29
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Here is a pragmatic approach to the pink tie. If you wear it, the FAs immediately become pleasant to you and it starts the leg off nicely. I have found it to be a great positive ice breaker with them (obviously speaking mostly of the women).
It’s a virtue signal, but it is a mostly positive one in my eyes as it brings people joy to see the support.
It’s a virtue signal, but it is a mostly positive one in my eyes as it brings people joy to see the support.
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