Former NBA Player Paul Shirley Pens A Disturbing Letter To Struggling Haiti!

Well,Paul Shirley has shown just how sensitive he is to the plight of Haiti. He wrote a scathing letter to Haitians expressing just how unsympathetic he really is.Paul Shirley believes that "using a condom once in a while" will help them in the future. What sage advice that is,right?

I think that the former NBA player ought to stick to pontificating on what he knows.Obviously,he is far from being a humanitarian.And,thankfully,he is far from being a contributor to ESPN. They have cut ties with him.

And those who want to victimize Haitians even further by blaming them for the disaster that has befallen them should refrain from that awful train of thought. Look at their current situation & do what you can to help Haiti recover.

Comparing innocent orphans & hard-working Haitians to homeless people on the street is outrageous. Even the president's place has crumbled. Should the president of Haiti be likened to a beggar as well? What is most disturbing to me is the fact that Paul Shirley used his celebrity to discourage humanitarian efforts.

Here's more from The Huffington Post:

"Paul Shirley, the former NBA player who still plays pro basketball, penned a long letter today about Haiti and the consequences of its earthquake, in which he seems to hold most Haitians accountable for the dire state of the nation.

He begins the letter by stating that he has not donated to relief efforts in Haiti and "probably will not... for the same reason that I don't give money to homeless men on the street." Shirley proceeds to criticize the country and its citizens, before pausing to ask, "Shouldn't much of the responsibility for the disaster lie with the victims of that disaster?"

Later in the letter, Shirley dedicates a special address specifically to Haitians:

Dear Haitians -

First of all, kudos on developing the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Your commitment to human rights, infrastructure, and birth control should be applauded.

As we prepare to assist you in this difficult time, a polite request: If it's possible, could you not re-build your island home in the image of its predecessor? Could you not resort to the creation of flimsy shanty- and shack-towns? And could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

Sincerely,

The Rest of the World"
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Neil Cavuto Thinks That Retailers Should Not Hold Martin Luther King Day Sales

I have to say that I actually agree with Neil Cavuto of Fox News when he says that Dr. Martin Luther King's name should not be used as a platform for retailers.There really are much better ways to commemorate this great spiritual & civil rights leader than offering store discounts.

Volunteering is one of the ways that people get into the spirit of what Martin Luther King was really all about. He gave his time & his life so that others could have an elevated position in life. Not so that folks can get a better deal on the day that we celebrate his life.

Like Neil Cavuto, I find it to be quite tacky. Why not sell items that bear his image & message instead?

NFL Player Gaines Adams Has Died!

I just heard that NFL player Gaines Adams succumbed to a heart attack this morning.He was the Bears defensive end & Adams was only 26 years old. It's so,so sad. My condolences are with his family & friends.

Here's more from The Chicago Tribune:

"Bears defensive end Gaines Adams died Sunday morning of cardiac arrest resulting from an enlarged heart, according to Greenwood County, S.C., chief deputy coroner Marcia Kelley-Clark.

The 26-year-old Adams was taken to the emergency room at at Self Regional Healthcare at 7:14 a.m. Eastern time and pronounced dead at 8:21 a.m., Kelley-Clark said. Adams, who is from Greenwood, was visiting his girlfriend.

A Greenwood County Sheriff's investigator said the house was owned by Adams and the player and his girlfriend were at the residence at the time, and she reportedly made the call to 911 at around 7 a.m.

Toxicology tests are being run by the State Law Enforcement Division, though drug use was not suspected as a factor in Adams' death. However, those results probably will not be available for at least two months, Kelley-Clark said.

The Bears issued a statement Sunday afternoon, saying, "We are stunned and saddened by the news of Gaines' passing. Our prayers are with his family during this difficult time."

Adams' unexpected death shocked teammates. He was traded to Chicago from Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2010 second-round draft pick.

"It's crazy," Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said. "I didn't know him that well because he came in during the middle of the season. But I did know him. I still saw him every day when I went into work. It's just weird.

"I had a teammate die when I was in college. You just don't know how to handle it. It's just sad, man. It's a bad deal."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.