Expose the American Heart Association

[Vocalek]

I rewrote my original reponse to the American Heart Association's email and posted to my blog. Here's a Digg.

American Heart Association Prevents Smoking Abstinence

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[Posidon]

Dugg and commented. Thanks Elaine.

 

[rothenbj]

Ditto Elaine, good read.

 

[bobtow]

I added my three cents worth also! That was a good post by the way! Well done!

 

[Grammie]

Thank you, Elaine! Your tireless efforts to help fight this battle do not go unnoticed!

Dugg!

 

[Vocalek]

Update:

I just received a snail mail response to the above letter, signed by Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer. Guess what! It is (I kid you not) word for word the same as the email message that I wrote to them about. Word for word!

Duh! Why is it that people who can't read are running major organizations and getting paid millions of dollars to do so? They should hire me to replace Nancy Brown. At least I can read, and I'd be willing to do the job right for a fraction of what she is paid.

 

[keyzygirl]

Every year my children raise $$ for these guys and I promise you from MY HEART,It wont happen again!It may be petty and small,but Im not doing it!The kids can choose a new charity this year.

 

[bassnut]

Oh, yeah man, I Dugg it!

Those cats at ALA are from Squaresville.

 

[DC2]

Didn't see this one earlier, but Dugg in now!

 

[D103]

Nice article Elaine. I posted a comment - went after the alphabet suits - I'm not sure they will post it, it's being reviewed?!?!? I'll probably be censured.

Nope, checked back, it didn't post - so many of these sites are bogus and really not worth the fr****n time. You take the time to post hopefully meaningful comments and then they don't post them.

 

[Stephra]

Update:

I just received a snail mail response to the above letter, signed by Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer. Guess what! It is (I kid you not) word for word the same as the email message that I wrote to them about. Word for word!

Duh! Why is it that people who can't read are running major organizations and getting paid millions of dollars to do so? They should hire me to replace Nancy Brown. At least I can read, and I'd be willing to do the job right for a fraction of what she is paid.

I picture a group of people at these organizations, sitting behind a monitor, watching the forums rabidly for their own entertainment...

"Send it again, she'll get really riled up!"
"But I already sent it out twenty times this week!"
"EXACTLY! Send it again, she'll FREAK!"
"OMG I can't believe she doesn't get it yet! As if we're ever going to listen to them! What a riot!"

I'm beginning to think that the form letter is just their way of saying they're too good to respond. It's pretty damn childish, IMO.

 

[Vocalek]

Sorry for the delay. When someone leaves a comment on my blog, I get sent an email, but I had not checked that email account between yesterday afternoon and now.

Your comment certainly has been approved and posted. And I thank you.

 

[kristin]

Dugg and posted my comment both on your blog AND on Digg!

 

[Vocalek]

Your comment has been published. Thanks for the heads up.