Paul Shirley doesn't have a lot of love in his heart. In fact, it's a cold, empty, shallow place. Paul was so worked up about other people contributing to Haiti earthquake relief efforts, he posted a blog about why he's not giving "a cent" to the impoverished country.
Shirley played basketball for the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns. In a disturbing 2,000-word article, the former athlete said, "I haven’t donated to the Haitian relief effort for the same reason that I don’t give money to homeless men on the street... If I use history as my guide, I don’t think the people of Haiti will do much with my money either."
ESPN has since fired Shirley from his part-time freelance blogging gig. Paul issued the following letter to the people of Haiti:
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
Paul doesn't have to donate any money, we get that. But he's insensitive and dumb as sh*t. You know how many men don't "use a condom once in a while" in every country on the planet?! It was just reported yesterday that teen pregnancy rates in the States are up by 3%!
If Paul really wants Haiti to be progressive, how does he suggest that Haiti restore and advance itself as a country if the only thing he can come up with is telling Haitians to "use a condom once in a while"? His strategy for helping those in need, like homeless people, is to simply do nothing. Great plan, asshole!
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