Re: How do you feel about people outright asking you for money?
All good points, Greg--and I very much like your idea about giving them a house or college tuition instead. Such things are of lasting value, and would help that person substantially; and with less risk of dissipation, or of arousing envy in others.
By the way, the classic quote by a PETA spokesperson, which sticks in my mind, is: "Every day is 9/11 for chickens."
Also, there was a fund-raising event at a Florida aquarium. One of the hors-douevres or snacks served was sushi. PETA issued a statement saying that eating sushi in the presence of fish was offensive, and that doing so would be akin to to eating poodle-burgers in the presence of dogs at a dog show.
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