Donations to Romney better for U.S. future

Within a week, I have received four solicitations for donations to help those in need. I receive at least three calls each week for other worthy causes. The number of these requests has risen sharply over the last several years. I consider myself generous and try to give to those in need.

Recently, one of these requests asked for a simple $10 donation to a local food drive. I don't know why this one caught my attention. A $10 donation to this drive would provide food to someone, a worthy cause.

But that $10 will only feed someone for so long. I will then receive another request for more money to feed them.

Without going into the conflict I felt as I considered this, I decided to take this action on all such further requests: If I am asked to donate $10, I will donate $10 but to the Romney campaign.

My rationale is that the $10 I send to the Romney campaign has a greater potential for a long-term fix to the problems this country's citizens face.

It is within each of us according to our conscience as to how to best help those in need.

Marck Wilcox

Vinton