Kevin L Ames wrote:
>
> >I don't think anyone who got to see the press conference Travis held today
> >either in its entirety or in pieces could not have been moved by it.
>
> Everyday in this country someone is paralyzed.  It is sad to see that just
> because one of them happens do be an athlete, a college one at that, that he
> recieves national recognition and thus more donor money.  The story is
> sad... but it is now a human issue rather than a hockey issue.  There are
> many many handicapped people who need monitary assistance as much as Travis
> Roy, but do to his athlete nature and the national attention he is being
> exposed to his pockets will be jingling.
 
To add to what has been said (in response to Kevin).
X number of people suffer traumatic spinal cord injuries.  I don' have enough
spare change to donate money to all X - only 1.  So I shouldn't donate to
that one because it's not fair to the other X-1?  If I so choose - shouldn't
I be able to help 1 person without feeling guilt because I didn't help
everyone?  I earn my money - I distribute it as I see fit.
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