tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post51539425401144405..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Who knew Santa checked for green cards?SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-46201360064637310362009-12-03T14:29:03.832-08:002009-12-03T14:29:03.832-08:00I wonder if the Dallas Morning News has the integr...I wonder if the Dallas Morning News has the integrity to issue a retraction.RonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533867151466876449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-75428361321786380272009-12-02T21:23:10.065-08:002009-12-02T21:23:10.065-08:00I followed the stories back to the Houston Chronic...I followed the stories back to the Houston Chronicle - - from my reading of the original(?) article, it appears that it is other agencies that are doing the "green-card" specifically; Salvation Army is basically trying to make sure that they aren't taken advantage of...Orgel56https://www.blogger.com/profile/07517815658404567772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-18484024891832064012009-12-02T18:31:03.077-08:002009-12-02T18:31:03.077-08:00Salvation Army should give to all that desire thei...Salvation Army should give to all that desire their goods. <br /><br />Seems very judgmental to me. <br /><br />I lived in Asia for 6 years [under the radar]... and I was able to receive food , medical benefits, and education from the gov't. and from local good hearted people. Me and my kids benefited much from local govt. handouts .. since we didn't know the language and we had trouble LGMarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902418111182358582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-2469276765936892252009-12-02T12:46:24.798-08:002009-12-02T12:46:24.798-08:00well it certainly wouldn't be the 1st time a m...well it certainly wouldn't be the 1st time a media outlet made up a story.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858984705804810792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-27708367881661124382009-12-02T11:47:24.826-08:002009-12-02T11:47:24.826-08:00I can believe if this was the policy of say the Ca...I can believe if this was the policy of say the Catholic Church, but the Salvation Army, I am thunderstruck by the shear nonsense of even thinking of not sharing with any children.<br />Sarah, of TAKay & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244257765709660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59728836763529570722009-12-02T11:09:04.698-08:002009-12-02T11:09:04.698-08:00I'll look for a retraction. I would love it if...I'll look for a retraction. I would love it if they got the story wrong.SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-87369844480316644452009-12-02T08:34:14.638-08:002009-12-02T08:34:14.638-08:00Sounds like some people at the Dallas Morning News...Sounds like some people at the Dallas Morning News like to publish the news they'd like to see rather than the actual facts - and don't bother checking primary sources prior to publishing stories about them.RonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533867151466876449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-85958714317566382482009-12-02T08:32:40.076-08:002009-12-02T08:32:40.076-08:00The Salvation Army of the Greater Houston Area say...The Salvation Army of the Greater Houston Area says that the Dallas Morning News is a liar.<br /><br /><i>The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command does not discriminate against the immigration status of children or their parents registering for Christmas assistance through the Angel Tree Program. Requirements for registration in the Angel Tree program include some form of identification, RonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533867151466876449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-37939987674858415822009-12-02T07:40:56.704-08:002009-12-02T07:40:56.704-08:00I am outraged! Why would someone withhold toys fr...I am outraged! Why would someone withhold toys from a child because of not having a green card?Kay & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244257765709660605noreply@blogger.com