Et Tu, Salvation Army?

The usual suspects of political charity are of course behind the Robin Hood Tax, but I'm sad to see the Salvation Army among their number.

It's like this: if you're a charity and lobby to take my money by force then you get nothing. It's really that simple.

I'll find another home for my donation this Christmas.

Bono's ONE Foundation

From the New York Post

The Bono nonprofit took in $14,993,873 in public donations in 2008, the latest year for which tax records are available.

Of that, $184,732 was distributed to three charities, according to the IRS filing.

Meanwhile, more than $8 million was spent on executive and employee salaries.

This is the man who accused Bush of not doing enough for world hunger.

Bomber Command Bleg

I don't like to do much blegging, and generally only on behalf of charities. In order to get the bomber command memorial built, they need about £1.9m in 6 weeks. Please give generously.

http://www.bombercommand.com/

The Sport Relief Mile

Does anyone else think this is a bit rubbish?

OK, if a kid does it, or maybe someone who's on crutches or an elderly person, I might be impressed, but if you're a fully grown adult, do you really think you deserve sponsorship for running ONE WHOLE MILE?