12.27.07
Darfur
I couldn’t sleep last night…so I flicked channels. I came across a documentary narrated by George Clooney. Figured I would watch it, sometimes docs put me to sleep. OMG that doc did anything but that. in fact, it woke me up…in more ways than one.
What is going on in Darfur is shameful and horrendous. Our friggin president uttered the word “genocide” regarding Darfur. I have to check it all out, but I am sure that once a world leader says genocide then they must act. Yes, America sends relief efforts, but most of that comes from private organizations or citizens wanting to make a difference. We went to War to fight genocide when Hitler committed it, why on earth aren’t we doing anything?? i am opposed to war, especially the one in Iraq…but…if military force could stop the deaths, torture, and rape of the people of Darfur then we should do whatever is necessary. It is hard to think that perhaps world leaders, including our president, doesn’t care bc there isn’t an economic reason to care about Darfur…even harder to think that they don’t care bc it’s just a bunch of poor black folks. Wake the hell up!!! It’s a HUMANITY issue!! There are more genetic differences in individual people than there are between “races”. I hate that word, RACE…there is one friggin race, the HUMAN race! We are ALL the same RACE! Science has proven time and time again that the original humans came from our African brothers and sisters. Humanity began in Africa, yet, we allow humanity to be slaughtered in Africa. It’s sad, it’s shameful, and it’s pitiful.
I think everyone should read up on Darfur. I heard that if only 100 people wrote their senators and congress people from each state then it would become a political priority. So, basically, humanity is a political popularity contest? damn. So, make it popular. write, email, call. make a difference.
I am actually working on a plan to aid those in the camps in Darfur. When i get the logistics figured out, you will all know.
Do something. Ignorance is an excuse, but now you know, so you will have to live with what you do or don’t do.
