Following the formal exposure of his daughter’s grift that had always been visible from outer space, no one mentioned that it should never have been Colonel Sir Tom Moore’s job to fund the NHS, that centenarians doing sponsored laps of their gardens was no way to do so, and that we were back to the Bullseye of my childhood, with people playing for the money to buy equipment for their local hospitals. All three parties have been in government, so they are all to blame.
Why should those of charitable instinct not help the NHS buy extra equipment? Whatever one thinks to the shambles that the NHS is. It is a worthy thing to do and praise to him and others like him for doing it.
Charity is a good thing, except for those who believe everything should be state-funded and we should all therefore be deprived of the opportunity to help as individuals.
For example, why is it such a bad thing that ordinary people are providing food banks with goods and funding to help out those who are temporarily struggling? Isn’t it a sign of the essential goodness of human beings that they choose to help out those less fortunate when they themselves have more than they need? I’m an atheist but most religious organisations see that as an essential part of their core mission, which I applaud.
Indeed the overweening State and its supporters is eager to weaken the sense of social solidarity that is expressed by charitable giving. But against the odds plenty of social organisations such as churches, Rotary, Masonry, charities etc persist in lending a hand to their fellow citizens by donating out of the meagre funds that remain after the State has taken its giant share. It seems to be an instinct that many desire to express despite the State’s wish to be the principal source of help to its dependents.
I’ve worked with and for extremely rich people for decades. They all have a common characteristic, namely that they wouldn’t give you their toe-nail clippings. Rich people are rich for a reason. If, in a divided community, you’re relying on random handouts to keep the indigent alive, well, I marvel at your naivety.
I’ve worked with and for extremely rich people for decades. They all have a common characteristic, namely that they wouldn’t give you their toe-nail clippings. Rich people are rich for a reason. If, in a divided community, you’re relying on random handouts to keep the indigent alive, well, I marvel at your naivety.
Indeed the overweening State and its supporters is eager to weaken the sense of social solidarity that is expressed by charitable giving. But against the odds plenty of social organisations such as churches, Rotary, Masonry, charities etc persist in lending a hand to their fellow citizens by donating out of the meagre funds that remain after the State has taken its giant share. It seems to be an instinct that many desire to express despite the State’s wish to be the principal source of help to its dependents.
Charity is a good thing, except for those who believe everything should be state-funded and we should all therefore be deprived of the opportunity to help as individuals.
For example, why is it such a bad thing that ordinary people are providing food banks with goods and funding to help out those who are temporarily struggling? Isn’t it a sign of the essential goodness of human beings that they choose to help out those less fortunate when they themselves have more than they need? I’m an atheist but most religious organisations see that as an essential part of their core mission, which I applaud.
Why should those of charitable instinct not help the NHS buy extra equipment? Whatever one thinks to the shambles that the NHS is. It is a worthy thing to do and praise to him and others like him for doing it.
David Lindsay
10 months ago
Following the formal exposure of his daughter’s grift that had always been visible from outer space, no one mentioned that it should never have been Colonel Sir Tom Moore’s job to fund the NHS, that centenarians doing sponsored laps of their gardens was no way to do so, and that we were back to the Bullseye of my childhood, with people playing for the money to buy equipment for their local hospitals. All three parties have been in government, so they are all to blame.
Salmon Roulade
10 months ago
Given what we know now about government stage-management, I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing was a psyop by the forces of Big Nudge.
I and millions like me never gave a moment’s care to some old guy waddling round his backyard.
Do you think he never existed but was a Big Nudge fantasy cartoon? Or that he was manipulated by the forces of darkness into his daily walks? Not, surely, that he was a nice old bloke who did it because he wanted to help out, even if his efforts got distorted by media and family?
I instinctively hated the sanctification of “Captain Tom”, but his charitable gesture was clearly well-intended. Gestures like this are are something we need to care about.
PS ~ is the evil clown picture a cry for help ?
Do you think he never existed but was a Big Nudge fantasy cartoon? Or that he was manipulated by the forces of darkness into his daily walks? Not, surely, that he was a nice old bloke who did it because he wanted to help out, even if his efforts got distorted by media and family?
I instinctively hated the sanctification of “Captain Tom”, but his charitable gesture was clearly well-intended. Gestures like this are are something we need to care about.
PS ~ is the evil clown picture a cry for help ?
Given what we know now about government stage-management, I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing was a psyop by the forces of Big Nudge.
I and millions like me never gave a moment’s care to some old guy waddling round his backyard.
Nikki Hayes
10 months ago
Something people seem to be forgetting – all the money raised directly by Sir Captain Tom went to NHS charities. The Foundation was set up after his death by his daughter and son-in-law and is a completely separate issue from his own fundraising efforts. As far as the foundation is concerned, it certainly looks like there have been some dodgy dealings there – even aside from the poolhouse.
Nikki Hayes
10 months ago
Something people seem to be forgetting – all the money raised directly by Sir Captain Tom went to NHS charities. The Foundation was set up after his death by his daughter and son-in-law and is a completely separate issue from his own fundraising efforts. As far as the foundation is concerned, it certainly looks like there have been some dodgy dealings there – even aside from the poolhouse.
Dougie Undersub
10 months ago
Isn’t it a lot more simple. We all needed a good news story amidst the gloom and Captain Tom was it.
Dougie Undersub
10 months ago
Isn’t it a lot more simple. We all needed a good news story amidst the gloom and Captain Tom was it.
Guy Pigache
10 months ago
The author can find nothing malign about Capn Tom, it’s all just snide innuendo.
The author can find nothing malign about Capn Tom, it’s all just snide innuendo.
Jerry Carroll
10 months ago
I’m sorry, but UFOs are real. My wife and I and scores of others on the freeway saw one slowing moving west of SFO. There was a small article on the inside page of the SF Chronicle a couple of days later. I think governments are concealing their existence because of fear of social disorder. This comment is meant for another article but I couldn’t delete it.
Following the formal exposure of his daughter’s grift that had always been visible from outer space, no one mentioned that it should never have been Colonel Sir Tom Moore’s job to fund the NHS, that centenarians doing sponsored laps of their gardens was no way to do so, and that we were back to the Bullseye of my childhood, with people playing for the money to buy equipment for their local hospitals. All three parties have been in government, so they are all to blame.
Why should those of charitable instinct not help the NHS buy extra equipment? Whatever one thinks to the shambles that the NHS is. It is a worthy thing to do and praise to him and others like him for doing it.
Charity is a good thing, except for those who believe everything should be state-funded and we should all therefore be deprived of the opportunity to help as individuals.
For example, why is it such a bad thing that ordinary people are providing food banks with goods and funding to help out those who are temporarily struggling? Isn’t it a sign of the essential goodness of human beings that they choose to help out those less fortunate when they themselves have more than they need? I’m an atheist but most religious organisations see that as an essential part of their core mission, which I applaud.
Indeed the overweening State and its supporters is eager to weaken the sense of social solidarity that is expressed by charitable giving. But against the odds plenty of social organisations such as churches, Rotary, Masonry, charities etc persist in lending a hand to their fellow citizens by donating out of the meagre funds that remain after the State has taken its giant share. It seems to be an instinct that many desire to express despite the State’s wish to be the principal source of help to its dependents.
I’ve worked with and for extremely rich people for decades. They all have a common characteristic, namely that they wouldn’t give you their toe-nail clippings. Rich people are rich for a reason. If, in a divided community, you’re relying on random handouts to keep the indigent alive, well, I marvel at your naivety.
I’ve worked with and for extremely rich people for decades. They all have a common characteristic, namely that they wouldn’t give you their toe-nail clippings. Rich people are rich for a reason. If, in a divided community, you’re relying on random handouts to keep the indigent alive, well, I marvel at your naivety.
Well put
Indeed the overweening State and its supporters is eager to weaken the sense of social solidarity that is expressed by charitable giving. But against the odds plenty of social organisations such as churches, Rotary, Masonry, charities etc persist in lending a hand to their fellow citizens by donating out of the meagre funds that remain after the State has taken its giant share. It seems to be an instinct that many desire to express despite the State’s wish to be the principal source of help to its dependents.
Well put
Charity is a good thing, except for those who believe everything should be state-funded and we should all therefore be deprived of the opportunity to help as individuals.
For example, why is it such a bad thing that ordinary people are providing food banks with goods and funding to help out those who are temporarily struggling? Isn’t it a sign of the essential goodness of human beings that they choose to help out those less fortunate when they themselves have more than they need? I’m an atheist but most religious organisations see that as an essential part of their core mission, which I applaud.
Why should those of charitable instinct not help the NHS buy extra equipment? Whatever one thinks to the shambles that the NHS is. It is a worthy thing to do and praise to him and others like him for doing it.
Following the formal exposure of his daughter’s grift that had always been visible from outer space, no one mentioned that it should never have been Colonel Sir Tom Moore’s job to fund the NHS, that centenarians doing sponsored laps of their gardens was no way to do so, and that we were back to the Bullseye of my childhood, with people playing for the money to buy equipment for their local hospitals. All three parties have been in government, so they are all to blame.
Given what we know now about government stage-management, I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing was a psyop by the forces of Big Nudge.
I and millions like me never gave a moment’s care to some old guy waddling round his backyard.
Do you think he never existed but was a Big Nudge fantasy cartoon? Or that he was manipulated by the forces of darkness into his daily walks? Not, surely, that he was a nice old bloke who did it because he wanted to help out, even if his efforts got distorted by media and family?
I instinctively hated the sanctification of “Captain Tom”, but his charitable gesture was clearly well-intended. Gestures like this are are something we need to care about.
PS ~ is the evil clown picture a cry for help ?
I did not doubt it for a second
Millions like you? One certainly hopes not.
Do you think he never existed but was a Big Nudge fantasy cartoon? Or that he was manipulated by the forces of darkness into his daily walks? Not, surely, that he was a nice old bloke who did it because he wanted to help out, even if his efforts got distorted by media and family?
I instinctively hated the sanctification of “Captain Tom”, but his charitable gesture was clearly well-intended. Gestures like this are are something we need to care about.
PS ~ is the evil clown picture a cry for help ?
I did not doubt it for a second
Millions like you? One certainly hopes not.
Given what we know now about government stage-management, I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing was a psyop by the forces of Big Nudge.
I and millions like me never gave a moment’s care to some old guy waddling round his backyard.
Something people seem to be forgetting – all the money raised directly by Sir Captain Tom went to NHS charities. The Foundation was set up after his death by his daughter and son-in-law and is a completely separate issue from his own fundraising efforts. As far as the foundation is concerned, it certainly looks like there have been some dodgy dealings there – even aside from the poolhouse.
Something people seem to be forgetting – all the money raised directly by Sir Captain Tom went to NHS charities. The Foundation was set up after his death by his daughter and son-in-law and is a completely separate issue from his own fundraising efforts. As far as the foundation is concerned, it certainly looks like there have been some dodgy dealings there – even aside from the poolhouse.
Isn’t it a lot more simple. We all needed a good news story amidst the gloom and Captain Tom was it.
Isn’t it a lot more simple. We all needed a good news story amidst the gloom and Captain Tom was it.
The author can find nothing malign about Capn Tom, it’s all just snide innuendo.
Absolutely not: just look at the actual details of his service record, in India mending motor cycles: it was a cynical social media con job.
Indeed. He’s doing his miserable best though
Absolutely not: just look at the actual details of his service record, in India mending motor cycles: it was a cynical social media con job.
Indeed. He’s doing his miserable best though
The author can find nothing malign about Capn Tom, it’s all just snide innuendo.
I’m sorry, but UFOs are real. My wife and I and scores of others on the freeway saw one slowing moving west of SFO. There was a small article on the inside page of the SF Chronicle a couple of days later. I think governments are concealing their existence because of fear of social disorder. This comment is meant for another article but I couldn’t delete it.