by David Safier
Today I was a genuine Bleeding Heart Arm Liberal.
I just came back from giving blood down at the Red Cross Donation center at Broadway and Kolb. Piece o' Cake. Actually, they didn't have a piece of cake anywhere on the premises. But afterwards, instead of giving you a lollipop, they have a fridge full of cans of orange juice, cranberry juice and soda, and in a basket on the table are a bunch of small bags of chips and trail mix. Oh, and they even give you a cool T Shirt to amaze your friends.
So rather than sitting behind the computer and posting about the Dupnik protesters — you know, the folks who complain that their First Amendment rights are being taken away whenever anyone criticizes anything they say but think Dupnik should resign in shame because he expressed an idea that has since swept the nation — I thought I would do what the Pima Democratic Party suggested and help the Red Cross supply blood to people like Giffords and the others injured during her Congress on Your Corner event.
They complain and inflame. We give of ourselves — literally — so others may maintain and regain their health. That sounds about right.
If you're interested in donating, go to the Red Cross Southern AZ website or call (520) 318-6740.