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More On Save Enterprise Donations
Malfourmed writes "TrekUnited.com today announced that three anonymous contributors from the commercial spaceflight industry have stepped forward with a $3 million pledge toward the campaign to ensure a fifth season for the recently cancelled Star Trek: Enterprise.
The benefactors explained why they believe this campaign deserves such a substantial contribution: 'We think Star Trek and especially its latest incarnation, Enterprise is the kind of TV that should be aired more often. The people responsible at Paramount think this is just a show and we want to tell them, it is not. We are in the commercial space flight industry and would like to testify that at least one out of two of all the actual entrepreneurs involved in this industry has been inspired by Star Trek; and we are not only good at watching TV sci-fi , we are also good at writing checks, big checks. The people airing this kind of TV have a responsibility; inspiration.' " We reported on this a few days ago, but this is more info about the largest donors.
Aren't there better destinations for donations?
Yeah. Would you choose a neurosurgeon who pokes around people's brains in his spare time? I wouldn't.
... just put down the stick, and call a garbage collection agency.
I like to place meaningful quotes in my sig, so people will know that I know what meaningful quotes are.
Many will consider this a flame, but I hope it can cause at least one person to step back and reflect.
It's a television show! Keep your priorities straight. My daughter is 2 1/2 and is going for a bone marrow transplant in a few weeks -- she has a 40%-50% chance. Flip a coin. She is not unique -- there are extremely sick kicks all across the country, the world.
Yet this organization is raising millions of dollars so that the faithful can watch another season of Star Trek?
Many of you are talented people and have much to offer and I am sure that many of you do, but let's keep things in perspective.
How can you make a difference?