Should Oprah Have Given Her Money to African Schoolgirls?

Much of America is outraged over Oprah Winfrey's decision to open a new school in South Africa for poor and needy girls. Even the rich and famous have vilified her.

~According to msnbc.com, many people believed "Oprah shouldn't be reaching back, at least not in this way". They would prefer that she give smaller amounts of money to more children. (This is America's approach to mediocrity)

~Celean Jacobson (AP) writes, "Winfrey rejected suggestions the school was elitist and unnecessarily luxurious". Bloggers, writers, and even the rich and famous have argued with either Oprah's choice or the way she has carried it out.

~Rush Limbaugh is quoted as calling Oprah Cosy-esque. Because she chose Africa over America for the school as she felt Americans do not appreciate education.

People are being mean spirited in their comments about her, some are being downright hateful. Frankly, I think that they should put up, or shut up.

~To all the columnists telling Oprah where to put her money... where are you putting yours. No doubt, you are spending it on yourself.

~To all the Famous people who are angry that she has "turned her back on inner city blacks... what have you done? Writing the occasional check to clear your conscious for being rich does not count.

~To those who think they could do it better, please do. Give the kind of money Oprah does. Oh, you can't... oh.
There is no monopoly on doing good for others. If you want philanthropy done, do it! However, do not sit on your duff speculating about how someone should give away their own money.

Frankly if I were Oprah, in addition to giving my money away to whomever I pleased, I would also:

~Get used to the sound of crinkling paper as my mattress and pillows would be stuffed with dollar bills instead of feathers or foam. I would have my blankets made out of money as well.

~Plant my gardens with origami flowers made of money, and plant it pots of coin soul.

~Have my money sewn together into fabric from which my clothes would be fashioned.

~Design my home with framed money, and dollar decopauged items.

~Tell people to mind their own business.