A petition to save the people of Darfur

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i signed the petition. now i feel much better.

it's nice i could do so much for the problems of the world so easily.

i'm surprise more people aren't doing this.

i still feel bad about the people in n korea though. i might start a string on the internet about them.

Making fun of people who speak out against injustice does nothing to make things better. Signing a petition won't stop the killing, but if enough people sign...political types notice. It's a small thing but better than nothing...cynical, self-serving mocking only confirms the view that some folks really have nothing, aside from themselves, to focus on.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Making fun of people who speak out against injustice does nothing to make things better. Signing a petition won't stop the killing, but if enough people sign...political types notice. It's a small thing but better than nothing...cynical, self-serving mocking only confirms the view that some folks really have nothing, aside from themselves, to focus on.

Somerfrost,
Thanks for saying that. I was going to react to the poster you cited, but frankly, to do so would acknowledge a lame atempt at "humor" in a situation that, frankly, isn't funny at all.
I don't laugh at funerals either, especially those for starved children.
DTS

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Making fun of people who speak out against injustice does nothing to make things better. Signing a petition won't stop the killing, but if enough people sign...political types notice. It's a small thing but better than nothing...cynical, self-serving mocking only confirms the view that some folks really have nothing, aside from themselves, to focus on.

being overly earnest against those who speak out against self important blowhards does nothing to make things better. posting a reply won't stop the blowhard, but if enough people reply...blowhards notice. it's a small thing but better than nothing...over earnest self important scolding only confirms the view that some folks have nothing, aside from a sense of moral superiority, to focus on.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

being overly earnest against those who speak out against self important blowhards does nothing to make things better. posting a reply won't stop the blowhard, but if enough people reply...blowhards notice. it's a small thing but better than nothing...over earnest self important scolding only confirms the view that some folks have nothing, aside from a sense of moral superiority, to focus on.

HUH????

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

HUH????

I'll add this cause I thought you were attempting "humor".
Now, here is real "humor" G-dub style....yuck, yuck.
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/06/23/2059/

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

I'll add this cause I thought you were attempting "humor".
Now, here is real "humor" G-dub style....yuck, yuck.
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/06/23/2059/

It figures!

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

It figures!

Timm,
You are correct, "it figures".
This might surprise you but on this I agree with Condi's efforts. Perhaps she'll be equally as effective with her diplomacy as she has been previously, though this time, I hope not.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...062400465.html

[Downthestretch55]

The tragedy continues.
Caution...don't read if you're "sensitive". It's still horrible.
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/30/2861/