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How about the option of "No, I haven't donated yet because I want to make a meaningful contribution, don't have enough money, and can't bring myself to only giving a quarter."
Look, I want to help these people. If you know me at all, you would know that I am very empathetic. You would also know that I am the last to be the know-it-all college kid who bitches about how the government sucks. I think that it would be belittling to the people to give a quarter or a dollar. I also have no time to help raise money (I work 20+ hours a week and have a 16 hour class load on top of an hour long commute each way every day). I have less than five dollars in my bank account. I just had to borrow twenty bucks from my mom so that I can buy lunch and gas before my next paycheck. Now, that being said, I could forgo going to class, work, or the little free time that I have so that I can help those in need, but I'll be damned if I have needs myself. Giving would be more than an inconvenience to me. I want to help, but I just can't right now. I'm just hoping for some fortunate event to come up where I have a little extra cash or time that I can donate. I have a feeling that there will be plenty of time to help, and I don't have to make myself as poor as the victims to help.
I would consider telling the original poster to go fuck him/her self, but that would be the childish way to do it. I would appreciate it if you would maybe consider that there actually people out there who would like to help but lack the means.
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