Mike Ganzeveld, one of the two main bloggers on the Iowa Liberal (http://iowaliberal.com) was mugged at an ATM in Fort Dodge, Iowa at the end of last month. He wound up with a broken hand, which is healing, but worse, some serious damage to one of his eyes. He has medical insurance which will cover most of the cost of the retinal reattachment surgery he's facing -- and he'll go blind in that eye if he doesn't have it -- but as a result of his injuries, he's out of work for the time being.
His blogging partner, Jeromy Brown, has put up the article The Fix-Mike’s-Retina Donation Post…Extravaganza! with a PayPal link in which readers can donate to help Mike with his expenses.
My friend Dana Pico of Common Sense Political Thought is asking bloggers and readers (on both the left and the
right) to help if they are able and so inclined.
I have always encouraged private charity over government intervention. And I especially like to give in cases where someone needs help through no fault of their own. This is a great opportunity for conservatives who talk the talk on private charity to walk the walk, and show our generosity.
That being said, it is also an opportunity to withhold good from someone whose views you disagree with.
If you've been reading me much, I think you know what I'll be doing.
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