It's still an odd display


of patriotism and charity...

The Benefactor of the Ball

"Va. Man Spends $1 Million on Inaugural Package for Disadvantaged"

It's truly a kindness, as the disadvantaged would never have a chance to attend an inauguration ball, but is it necessary? Do they want to do that? Would that $1,000,000 do better work in other ways? The 30% of the attendees, who will be disadvantaged in some way, get to mingle with the high and mighty? To do what? Inspire them? It could be an American thing, as the inauguration is seen in a different light than in Canada, and it is a milestone, with a Black President.

Sometimes people's religious faith makes them do very unusual things. I'm torn on this one...