[7557]

Another big, non-profit service organization caves ...

This International Organization Just Banned All Gun-Related Fundraising Events

 

[Trailboss]

They musta heard that I banned Rotary International from my property.

 

[rigrat]

I can live without them.

 

[melmerf]

Isn't that a Methodist thing? All the Rotarians I know are Methodists. Hell I'm a Methodist. Cold dead hands, baby.

 

[7557]

NSSF chides Rotary Club on for its new gun policy

I wonder if RI also banned automobile-related fundraisers/raffles?

Cars and trucks kill more people every year than guns ... just sayin'.

 

[sand_man]

They used to be a big deal around here but I believe they have pretty much gone by the wayside!

 

[7557]

They used to be a big deal around here but I believe they have pretty much gone by the wayside!

Most of RI's "good works" (polio eradication, clean water/sanitation, etc.) is carried on internationally/overseas, especially in Haiti, Africa, the Middle East/SWA and India ... areas poorly ruled by the "usual suspects: for centuries -- trying to do for the people there what their "governments" and the United Nations couldn't or wouldn't do.

In my experience, RI uses the kindness, genero$ity ("deep pockets") and guilt (?) of the U.S. & Canadian members particularly -- along with Taiwanese & S. Korean Rotary Clubs -- to fund those efforts.

While Rotary is also involved in its local communities in many places, that involvement is nothing compared to its international service efforts and spending ...

 

[7557]

At least one Rotary member is "firing back" at Rotary International ... so to speak:

Wisconsin lawmaker threatens to quit Rotary club over new gun policies

 

[mascott]

All I need to know!!!

 

[deadhead]

Was a member of Rotary for years, Paul Harris fellow and all. Got tired of $12.00 lunches and hypocritical people, quit in 06, glad I did now.

 

[7557]

Was a member of Rotary for years, Paul Harris fellow and all. Got tired of $12.00 lunches and hypocritical people, quit in 06, glad I did now.

When I was a Rotarian (18 yrs), I was (1) in the military; and (2) then a DoD contractor.

I was around guns & ammo ... "a bit" <sarc>.

Rotary didn't seem to mind taking my money ...

 

[hubcap]

What is the Rotary Club?

 

[maxhush]

I always figured the Rotary involved raising animals for young people to take to the county or state fair competitions or somesuch. Or maybe I was confusing them with the Grange (also a mystery to me) or 4H...

 

[TheBouncer1111]

What is the Rotary Club?

the group of kids on the playground merry-go-round that wont let others play with it unless you abide by their rules. Even if they are not using it.

 

[7557]

What is the Rotary Club?

Who We Are

 

[Brutus]

Almost two years ago our local Rotarians did a limited number raffle where the top prize was a Glock .380 pistol. I was hoping to win it, but won the second prize of an I-pad.

I won't be buying any more raffle tickets from them, the liberal caving p*ssies.

 

[hubcap]

Oh a community organizer

 

[Vick]

Its not like the local chapters won't do just exactly what they want to do. National what???