An open letter to Western Union

Dear Western Union:

Hey there! What's up? So here's the thing. I've been glued to CNN all morning and they just did a little wrap up of corporate contributions to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Did you know that Wall-Mart is giving 15 million? And not only is Papa John's delivering a buttload, and I mean a BUTTLOAD, of pizzas to the Astrodome, they've offered a significant amount of jobs just to evacuees. Unilever and Pepsico also coughed up the big bucks and are sending products to help.

Now we come to you, Western Union. Some people who are stranded might need friends and family members elsewhere to wire them money. Good for you for acknowledging that! And let me just say, Western Union, offering people sending emergency funds to friends and family who have no money, no jobs and no more homes a whopping 50 PERCENT OFF for wire transfers, well, it's clear y'all's hearts are just not in the right place. How about, oh, I don't know, 100 PERCENT OFF? Assholes.

I'm hoping you see the CNN coverage (because they too were not happy with you), feel like dicks and reconsider. And for your sake, I hope you have a decent PR department.

Love,
Jess

P.S. People still wire money? Really?