J.D. Salinger, 1919-2010

Would this come under the category of "Compassionate Conservatism"?

The headline, in a story from The Boston Herald: "South Carolina Lt. Gov. compares welfare to ‘feeding stray animals’":

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/20100124south_carolina_lt_gov_compares_welfare_to_feeding_stray_animals/srvc=home&position=recent

And another story, about the same subject:

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/25/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6139186.shtml

The Disaster in Haiti

There are, obviously, a great many organizations raising funds to provide relief to those affected by the disaster in Haiti.

Here is a list of groups providing aid (and links to their websites), via msnbc.com:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34835478/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake/

In addition: if you’d like to find out more information about a charity you may wish to donate to, please see:

www.charitynavigator.org