What’s with these commercials saying that proceeds go to help the fight with AIDS in Africa?  I know AIDS is a big problem in Africa, but we’ve got some big problems here in the US, too.

Does a company really think i’m going to buy their product so I can help Africa fight AIDS?  I’m actually less inclined to buy their product after hearing that… You know what it makes me think?  “Great, they raised the price $2 on every product and are going to donate $1 of it to Africa to help fight AIDS.” I’d be more inclined to spend that extra $2 if it was to help the homeless in America or donated to battered women’s shelters in America or something along those lines.

Call me selfish or whatever you want to call me, but i’m more concerned about America than AIDS in Africa.