Published March 23, 2011, 08:48 AM
But few people, however well intentioned, actually bestir themselves from the sofa to aid those in distress. Most of us — speaking firstperson plurally — make a tsk-tsk-ing sound, perhaps tap a PayPal button, and wish that man and the gods were less cruel.
Opinion: Pilot has big plans for Haiti
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — Everybody wants to save the children. It’s the cliche that tipped the point that jumped the shark in a perfect storm.But few people, however well intentioned, actually bestir themselves from the sofa to aid those in distress. Most of us — speaking firstperson plurally — make a tsk-tsk-ing sound, perhaps tap a PayPal button, and wish that man and the gods were less cruel.
By: Kathleen Parker, Syndicated columnist
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