Friday, September 16, 2005

WorldNetDaily: Storm-relief money spent at strip clubs

And Louis Vuitton purses, and other luxury goods. Specifically, holders of Red Cross and even FEMA debit cards have used them to make these highly dubious purchases.

And why am I even surprised? The merchants will accept any form of payment that works. Some of the Louis Vuitton store associates told of the pricking of their conscience--but the store keeper still processed the card. And, of course, the sex workers at Caligula XXI in Houston never care where the money came from, so long as it flows.

Blame the Red Cross for this, and FEMA, too. They should never have handed out cash. Cash is fungible--a fancy Latin word meaning that you can change it into anything you like. If you're going to help someone out, you buy the sort of goods that people will need, and then allow them to pick up $2000 worth of "merchandise." You don't give them $2000 and allow them free rein to spend it anywhere they please. Anyone who understands the fallen nature of man could have predicted what people would do with free money, handed them on a silver--or a platinum--debit card.