StoneSoup Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.bangkokpo...ucket-challenge US envoys banned from 'ice bucket' WASHINGTON - It is the charity stunt that has got everyone from billionaires to pop stars and even former US presidents drenched by buckets of freezing water. But don't expect American diplomats to get involved in the fast-growing Ice Bucket Challenge -- in support of Lou Gehrig's disease research -- any time soon. The State Department has issued an internal telegram forbidding US ambassadors and other high-profile foreign service officers from participating in the forfeit, in which people either pledge $100 to ALS research or record themselves getting soaked by frigid water, then post it online and challenge others to do the same. "It's not just about ambassadors. Federal government ethics rules prevent us from using our public offices, such as -- high public offices such as ambassadors -- for private gain, no matter how worthy the cause is," State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said Thursday. "For that reason, high-ranking State Department officials are unfortunately unable to participate in the ice bucket challenge." Guess who didn't get the message????? http://bangkok.cocon...re-watery-rites Queen of the lemmings ........ Cheers! SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Here's an idea for a bucket challenge......... self indulgent wank if you ask me. Nothing against the cause. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Diplomats cannot participate???? WTF...are they on such a high pedestal that they are not allowed to lower themselves??? No answer required... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 At least she has stopped post photos of her feet and shoes on Facebook these days. p.s. Real men take the boiling water test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 You first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi, I'm with Bust on this one. Seems this is more like the 'planking' fad than trying to raise awareness for a disease. Sanuk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiRai Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Me too. If this was something done in private and these people didn't have their faces plastered in the media in self promotion - skeptical they would do/give anything. And then who knows what happens to the actual money. I trust the Red Cross, peace corps, and a few others (to some extent) - but wary of the numerous charity organizations proliferating. Nothing against the cause here either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Well it actually seems to work to get people's attention. seems they are raising millions and even though people choose the ice bucket they still donate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cases of ALS 5,600 Per Annum (USA) Cases of Malaria 207,000,000 Per Annum (Global) Given that 5% of Global population live in US of A that 5,600 figure extrapolated would equate to 112,000 on a Global scale or 0.05% of Malaria cases, but since ALS is a first world problem it gets front page headlines. Like how pathetic it is, have a bucket of Ice Cold Water poured over oneself or donate $100, I would willingly donate $100 to Malaria Charities to stay dry at any given Songkran over the past 20 odd years. It is turning into a self centred celebratory love in, "Oh Sweetie Look at Me" makes me sick, "C" List (so called) Celebs getting their photo in the press having a bucket of water poured over their heads, increasing their public profile and profiting from it, due to increased downloads. It is all driven by online media which is a "Click Financed" business, every story they publish with a Video of (Insert Name Here) being an asshole they get $0.00001 per click, multiply that by the number of numpties around the world who would click and the media is making a profit. I think BUST summed it up perfectly when he said "Self Indulgent Wank" I could have not put it better myself. There are literally 100's of Thousands of people in the world, many BM's included, whom donate time and effort as well as fiscal support towards good causes without ever wanting or expecting fornification about themselves. SELF INDULGENT WANK Love it Bust have a +1 for that mate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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