Bush is head of ARC

[The Blue Flower]

Has anyone posted for discussion the fact that, as part of its charter, the President of the US is the titular head of the American Red Cross?

[Birthmark]

1. I did not know that.

Do you have a link handy? I can google it myself, I guess. But I'm soooo lazy this time of the day. :)

[The Blue Flower]

2. No link

I just read it in a book called "The Great Influenza" by John M. Barry.

[MissMarple]

3. The American Red Cross is a part of the US government?

That can't be.

[TheDebbieDee]

4. The OP states that the President is the titular head of

the US branch of the Red Cross. The post says nothing about the Red Cross being a part of the government.

[MissMarple]

5. Jumping to conclusions. My bad.

:) But, the President shouldn't be the head, however so, of the American Red Cross. That's just not right.

[rustydog]

8. Bush impersonation: "Dude, you said tit-ular!"

[DrDebug]

6. Are you sure, because the Red Cross should be independent

Their sign is the inverse of the Swiss flag because it symbolizes independence.

[donheld]

7. Bush is head of ARC

ARC = Association of Retarded Chickenhawks.