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Invisible Children of Uganda – Have you Heard of them?
News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri May 1, 2009 6:24 PM EDT
Article Source: Invisible Children
This seed is linked to a short documentary. It is not easy to watch, but critically important.
Until last week, I had never known of this. How is it possible? A 20-year war with a madman the leader of the "Lord's Resistance Army?" Terrorizing 5 African countries? Abducting thousands of children to act as his soldiers? The Invisible Children. 3,000 of them still held hostage and forced to commit atrocities.
I did not know of this until April 25th, when thousands around the world, mostly young people, "abducted" themselves in solidarity and a heroic attempt to bring high-profile visibility to the movement.
There is nothing I can write to inform the reader one iota as thoroughly as the documentary. It is not an easy piece to watch.
Had it not been for my own child, I would never have known about these children. That seems simultaneously fitting, yet humiliating that it took children to try to come to the rescue of children.
I feel every sentient being on this planet must be made aware of this and determine a way to help. As of yesterday, April 30, Oprah came on deck. I imagine now we'll start to hear about the children who have been tortured and have died while their mothers wept in despair.
How has a world that learned such a heinous lesson at the hands of Hitler allowed this to happen again? The atrocities are just as evil from a man of pure evil. It's not Uganda's problem. It's all of ours.
During the 6 days of their self-abduction, the Chicago movement tried to reached Oprah.
http://current.com/items/90011282_oprah-rescue-us-chicago-rescue.htm
This is what is happening right now, today, May 1…
http://current.com/items/90013320_invisible-children-on-the-oprah-show.htm
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{"commentId":6840265,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Not my usual. There is nothing funny about this. I promised my son I would do everything in my power to help. This is, at least, a start.
{"commentId":6840265,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 5 votes
#1 - Fri May 1, 2009 6:34 PM EDT{"commentId":6840730,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Until last week, I had never known of this. How is it possible?
After bing on Newsvine a while, I realized-- there a lot of seeds and articles about various atrocities world-wide-- many eleicit long and heated discussions. However, there seems to be a significant lack of interest when the victims are black.
Why?
{"commentId":6840730,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 5 votes
#2 - Fri May 1, 2009 7:05 PM EDT{"commentId":6840760,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Clipped to the Newsvine group "Black Folks".
{"commentId":6840760,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 6 votes
{"commentId":6840776,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
unfortunately, most of what gets seeded on the vine are from western news sources that ignore most of the stories like this for those they can more easily sensationalize or politicise.
this is but one of the many weaknesses in western society
{"commentId":6840776,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":6841051,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you for your responses. Thanks so much for clipping this, Krishna!! And I agree, D.
Something at the end of the documentary struck me - "There are no resources here - no oil..." It was something to that effect. So is it an issue of black? I think it's more an issue of "what's in it for me?" Or "not my problem." For Uganda, the growing power of Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is going to MAKE this our problem, if we do not become proactive soon.
As I become older and jaded, I am so grateful for the fervor of youth. I was that 17-year-old once - working as hard as I could to make sure the children of America were not forced to go, against their will, to Asia, to die, with their mothers left crying and desperate.
{"commentId":6841051,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":6841398,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
we began fighting this situation in the eighties. no media at that point would become involved because of the politics surrounding it. at that time there were seven "warlords" like Kony in Africa and an estimated twenty plus across Asia. The motivations vary from area to area ranging from chocolate to conflict diamonds to the hunting (poaching) and smuggling of animals.
One aspect that was overlooked (and is easily overlooked without the appropriate contacts) is that there are major corporations indirectly involved in the conflicts that precipitate this environment.
{"commentId":6841398,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6841742,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
"There are no resources here - no oil...
That may be part of the explanation.
But, I've often heard people in Internet discussions say that the reason so few Americans express concern about the genocide in Darfur is "because the Sudan doesn't have oil". Except, of course, the fact is that they do....
And as far as a lack of coverage in the Western media? I would agree that's a factor. But consider this-- the fact is, there have been numerous articles on NV about Uganda, the Congo, Darfur-- its not that they aren't there. What I've noticed is that they elicit few if any votes and/or comments.Nothing compared to those where the victims are "white". (Perhaps this seems like an overly harsh accusation on my part-- but its based on observations over a period of time...).
Perhaps one thing those of us who are concerned can do is to see that the word gets out. Help bring these articles to peoples' attention by voting for those that warrant it-- and by commenting.
{"commentId":6841742,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":6841950,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Perhaps one thing those of us who are concerned can do is to see that the word gets out. Help bring these articles to peoples' attention by voting for those that warrant it-- and by commenting.
Another thing that might be useful-- joining any or all of the following groups that are of interest-- and when you find articles that are appropriate, seed them to NV-- and then clip to these and/or other groups:
And of course there are several others that would be appropriate.
So far there is no group specifically focused on Uganda--- it would be great if someone would start one. (I had intended to in the past but right now I have tooo many other committments).
{"commentId":6841950,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6842337,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
thank you Krishna. I have seen none of this on the vine but will join the groups you mentioned. you might also consider clipping any such material you come across on the vine to Advocacy Ink. it would be greatly appreciated.
{"commentId":6842337,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6874868,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#2.5: "...there have been numerous articles on NV about Uganda, the Congo, Darfur-- its not that they aren't there. What I've noticed is that they elicit few if any votes and/or comments."
I know I don't have all the answers; I may not have any answers... it does seem that when the victims belong to any minority, people tend to ignore the problems. What makes matters worse is that there are an awful lot of poignantly worthy causes out there and people are struggling just to make ends meet here... of course, there are plenty out there with wealth who could help, if they gave a damn, which they don't because they have caused the problems we have right here...
So, we go along being frustrated...
I don't have any answers, except to make people aware, so that those who CAN help will understand how to help. Excellent article, VW.
{"commentId":6874868,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6875081,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Awareness is the key to the highway here, Bitey. Thanks SO MUCH for your excellent addition to the string.
{"commentId":6875081,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6875174,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#2.9: You're very welcome, VW. I really wish you luck with this one!
{"commentId":6875174,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6875299,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
There is such a tremendous outpouring - I am most grateful.
{"commentId":6875299,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6885210,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
of course, there are plenty out there with wealth who could help, if they gave a damn, which they don't because they have caused the problems we have right here...
Sometimes that's true, sometimes not.
I have personally known several millionaires, and have also worked in so-called "ghettoes". I have seen many "poor people" who were greedy and materialistic-- and many wealthy people who are generous and care very little about materialism.
i believe the wealthiest man in the world is Bill Gates. When you get a chance, googole it and see what he does with his money.
I don't have any answers, except to make people aware,
IMO, I think that 's so.
{"commentId":6885210,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6975287,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Perhaps one thing those of us who are concerned can do is to see that the word gets out. Help bring these articles to peoples' attention by voting for those that warrant it-- and by commenting.Another thing that might be useful-- joining any or all of the following groups that are of interest-- and when you find articles that are appropriate, seed them to NV-- and then clip to these and/or other groups:
And of course there are several others that would be appropriate.
So far there is no group specifically focused on Uganda--- it would be great if someone would start one. (I had intended to in the past but right now I have tooo many other committments).
Some time ago I appliedd to join AfricaVine, but haven't heard from them (sometimes someone sets up a group, and then becomes inactive on Newsvine. When the group moderator is inactive, applications for membership aren't processed). So, I have set up another group for anything related to Africa- its:
Africa on the Vine. (Its for anything about the continent-- Action for Africa! has a much narrower focus. It's only for discussions and articles about what actions to take to help improve situations there-- "Africa on the Vine" is for those articles, but also other articles as well-- culture, in-depth background and analysis, economics-- even ancient history).
At first I was thinking there might be too much duplication-- but its also possible that more groups mean that more newsviners will bump into one of them!
All are welcome :)
{"commentId":6975287,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6975463,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you, Krishna!!!
{"commentId":6975463,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6980484,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Thank you, Krishna!!!
You're welcome :)
But don't get too excited yet. Its still may take a while before there's any significant interest in Africa here on Nv.
{"commentId":6980484,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6840737,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
thank you for posting this one, VW. this is an issue that we (Advocacy Ink) have been fighting for over two decades with little success. this for of child slavery is easily as insidious and destructive as the child sex industry. Many countries are involved in the practice of conscription of children though it is most common in Africa and Asia
again, thank you for having the strength to post this
Doug
ps: please contact me if there is any way I can help
{"commentId":6840737,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 4 votes
#3 - Fri May 1, 2009 7:06 PM EDT{"commentId":6841102,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you so much, Doug. I'm certain that it is an issue with widespread support and the knowledge of its existence. But until my teen went with 4,000 people to Santa Monica, CA, I was in the dark.
I anticipate being hit by the poop-slingers big time on this one, so I may need to beg for assistance with keeping that strength alive. I feel pretty sturdy on this one. I hope this string goes far and wide.
Anyone - please clip this or foward it to anybody, any place. As you can see, as of this day, as of this minute, powerful work is being done.
{"commentId":6841102,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6841338,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
Wow, I was aware of certain things going on in Africa, but not to this extent, thank you and your son for me, for opening my eyes to what is going on. I just wish I could help those poor children, and their mothers. Am clipping this to my column and to spooky stories, and advocacy ink, the spooky stories because it is really scary and true.
{"commentId":6841338,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6844504,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Anyone who can clip this, please oh please do!!!!
{"commentId":6844504,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6842000,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
I anticipate being hit by the poop-slingers big time on this one, so I may need to beg for assistance with keeping that strength alive. I feel pretty sturdy on this one. I hope this string goes far and wide.
Anyone - please clip this or foward it to anybody, any place. As you can see, as of this day, as of this minute, powerful work is being done.
Great to see this being done!
At least on NV, in addition to "poop-slingers" (they do exist), a significant obstacle will probably be efforts by some to derail conversation threads in any way possible-- for example, changing the subject is popular. (Another common tactic-- instead of denying the situation, agreeing that it exists, but then minimizing the enormity of it).
{"commentId":6842000,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 4 votes
#4 - Fri May 1, 2009 8:49 PM EDT{"commentId":6844515,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I'm ready - come what may. It's worth it.
{"commentId":6844515,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6852870,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
I thought poop-slingers were monkies.... lol
{"commentId":6852870,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6858143,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
You nailed it!
{"commentId":6858143,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6878731,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
I thought poop-slingers were monkies.... lol
And plenty of people on the Vine in many differnt and creative ways! (lol)
{"commentId":6878731,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6880248,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Them, too!!
{"commentId":6880248,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6880272,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Them, too!!
{"commentId":6880272,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6848606,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Victoria,
A job well done. This is an awful event in human history, and no one cares. Our media doesn't cover much of anything (my uncle from England laughs at what we call news). But I must agree with Krishna. I have seeded and post to a few articles about African issues here at NV and hardly anyone comes. It is gross, that we Americans care so little about human rights issues, unless it serves our purposes.
Thank you again for posting this. We can go on and have a giggle at some later date. This was more important!
{"commentId":6848606,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 4 votes
#5 - Sat May 2, 2009 12:05 PM EDT{"commentId":6849943,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thanks, Perrie
Yes, giggles will abound forever which is great! But this is insane and I wanted to help in any way I can. All I ask is that, if you feel like it, please clip this anywhere you can. I think the key is getting the word out.
Will be out for the rest of the day. Lord knows what will await me!
{"commentId":6849943,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6852895,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
If you are interested, I posted an article in my column as well lady vic
{"commentId":6852895,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6858157,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thanks you so much! Will check tomorrow when I'm a bit fresher. I do so appreciate it!
{"commentId":6858157,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6852920,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
hi VW. I would like to add a few links for additional info;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/childrensrights/childrenofconflict/soldier.shtml
http://www.amnestyusa.org/children/child-soldiers/page.do?id=1051047
http://www.theirc.org/where/page-28828228.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvBeQ4v9wG5yOnXH09lHNT2rVepwD97SBQN00
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2009/mar/04/sudan-child-soldiers
{"commentId":6852920,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
#6 - Sat May 2, 2009 6:18 PM EDT{"commentId":6858164,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thanks D! And thanks for the Advocacy Add and the seed there for this. Anything we can do to get the word out - this is SO appreciated!
{"commentId":6858164,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6860999,"authorDomain":"parker-ray"}
there is racism all over the world not just black and white, and africans can themselves be racist against other tribes, maybe it its not PC to mention it
{"commentId":6860999,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"parker-ray"}
- 2 votes
#7 - Sun May 3, 2009 11:04 AM EDT{"commentId":6861848,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Since this involves 5 countries and 3000 abducted children still at large, I intend to mention it to as many people as I possibly can. It's way beyond tribal and way beyond race. Where suffering and grief are concerned, there is only humanity.
Got kids? If they were kidnapped, would you take action and beg for assistance? I would.
If this is offensive to you, please just stay off the string so you will not be further disturbed. We appreciate it - thanks.
{"commentId":6861848,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6861983,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Victoria,
This is what I encountered on a story about Africa. There is always someone out there who will say stuff like that or worse. I feft an article link on sues, article...she seems to think that I don't care. I was saying that most americans don't care. Here above is the proof. But for the record, I care!
{"commentId":6861983,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6862100,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thanks Perrie - I know you do! The support has been wonderful, and I was invited to join the Advocacy group. I promptly did so. With comments like the one above, it just gives me the opportunity to look deeply into my own soul and re-examine how I honestly feel. Very beneficial, really.
{"commentId":6862100,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6864891,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
Ray - this is not a matter of racism, this is a matter of conscription of young boys (as young as 7 and 8) into military service. this is not racial or tribal based, this is forced recruitment or death for their families. this is going on in Africa, Asia and South and Central America. Perhaps you should witness it first hand as I have.
Douglas DeMilo
Executive Director
Advocacy Ink
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":6864995,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
My heart goes out to you, Doug. I'm relatively new and did not know the extent to which you are personally involved in this pain and these atrocities. You are a powerful ally and I again thank you so much.
{"commentId":6864995,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6865052,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
we each have our purpose in life. I have been blessed in finding mine.
:)
{"commentId":6865052,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6865986,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
Perrie, I already apologised and explained where I was coming from on my article, I have read some of your articles, and happen to know that you are a Very Caring person.
{"commentId":6865986,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866178,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Sue,
I wrote that earlier in the day, right after it happened. For the record, Sue I'm not mad at you. There was just a miscommunication. As a matter of fact, sue, I did the exact same thing to Victoria, and hurt her feelings, by misuse of the written language, and I apologized to her. It was just one of those mornings. No harm, no foul. Can we be friends? I'll smile for you :-)
And vVctoria....I like to over use commas.....it so I sound like Christopher Walken when I write. LOL!
{"commentId":6866178,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866648,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
just as long as it isn't Bill Shatner LOL
{"commentId":6866648,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866690,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Doug,
I was thinking,?........ Shatner...but,......I like......chris better.
{"commentId":6866690,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866700,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
I found that out right after I had written what I wrote in here; lol; funniest thing....:-D
{"commentId":6866700,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866717,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
me too. really plays a great nutcase LOL
{"commentId":6866717,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866783,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
That is the problem with the written word, especially when dealing with multiple articles!
{"commentId":6866783,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6868909,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
That's so funny, Perrie and Doug and Sue. First thing that came to mind:
"Well....Bones...I think we need to ...take them down, but I...don't feel...good about this..."
"Dammit! I'm a DOCTOR, Jim......not a mechanic!!!"
{"commentId":6868909,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6869606,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
My favorite was
Damn is Jim, I'm a doctor not a mason. Seems that bones thought he had a lot of jobs.
Getting ready for the new movie. Watched rath of kahn last night!
{"commentId":6869606,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6869617,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Sue,
I'm slow today...I was just reading through this thread and I just got what you were referring too, LOL!
{"commentId":6869617,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6862072,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Hi Victoria,
Glad those kids that made the film are ok. I watched and was appalled by what is still going on in Africa. Did anyone think to send them a copy of this film?
{"commentId":6862072,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 4 votes
#8 - Sun May 3, 2009 12:58 PM EDT{"commentId":6862160,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I agree! My heart was in my throat when that UN chopper touched down in the jungle.
Not only are the young men okay, they are doing a phenomenal amount of good, right this minute! One of them was at my son's "rescue" when 4,000 people walked single-file through Santa Monica, CA.
I believe awareness is now growing considerably. It will not be easy to get rid of Joseph Kony. However, once he is gone, I don't get the feeling anyone else wants to usurp power. I think they just want it to stop, but are terrified.
One man - ONE MAN!!!!! I never ceases to amaze me what one individual, armed with terror, can do to thousands. Astonishing! Did you see that he was number one on the list of people wanted for war crimes?
{"commentId":6862160,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6864918,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
actually VW, he's only one of seven on the continent. the other's may be lesser players but they still employ conscription as their primary source of soldiers
Doug
{"commentId":6864918,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6864975,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I know, Doug. It's rampant on the African continent. It's just that I never heard of this slightly lower-profile demonic horror. Thanks for mentioning it.
{"commentId":6864975,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6865066,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
American media tries very hard to ignore it's existance
{"commentId":6865066,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6865414,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
American media tries very hard to ignore it's existance
As do most people on Newsvine.
I agree with what some people have mentioned--- perhaps the best way to work for change is publicity. To make these facts known. (Seeding articles here, clipping them to groups, posting comments on the articles, voting for those that you feel deserve it--- all make them more noticeable).
{"commentId":6865414,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6865589,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
Krishna, please always clip such articles to Advocacy Ink in case I don't catch them.
{"commentId":6865589,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866233,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
Krishna,
You owe me an email!
{"commentId":6866233,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6868963,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you, Krishna.
Anything anyone can think of to do precisely that...get the word out...will be most gratefully appreciated!
Clip anything you want, including the other links, any of my writing, anything. Help yourselves!
XO,
VW
{"commentId":6868963,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6881852,"authorDomain":"perrie10"}
I will be cliping now!
{"commentId":6881852,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"perrie10"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6882629,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you thank you!
{"commentId":6882629,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6864561,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
Related article: Child Soliders - A Global Issue
{"commentId":6864561,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
- 4 votes
#9 - Sun May 3, 2009 5:16 PM EDT{"commentId":6864590,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you - again!!
{"commentId":6864590,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6867978,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
this might interest you, VW
http://dougdemilo.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/17/2696483-mombasa-madonna
{"commentId":6867978,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6868972,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you!
{"commentId":6868972,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866520,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Wasn`t Uganda where Jim Jones spread to? Interesting if so, in how it may relate.
{"commentId":6866520,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 2 votes
#10 - Sun May 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT{"commentId":6868978,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
No clue! That would be interesting to look into...
{"commentId":6868978,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6872000,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
{"commentId":6874536,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Gotta do that crummy thing called work right now - will watch and report back at a break. Thanks!!
{"commentId":6874536,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6878939,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
That link is botched. The main thing was "Victoria Falls Nigeria". Seems you just got it like that...
Victoria Falls - Video
1 min 16 sec
The biggest waterfalls in Africa. Impressing Nature.. Watch Video about waterfalls,Victoria,africa by Metacafe.com.
Beautiful, like it's name sake in this.
{"commentId":6878939,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6880289,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thank you!
{"commentId":6880289,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6866662,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
no, it was Guyana, South Africa
{"commentId":6866662,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#11 - Sun May 3, 2009 8:26 PM EDT{"commentId":6867173,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Thanks D.
Will have to look at the globe. Been a long time since geography.
{"commentId":6867173,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6867336,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
Doug typoed, he meant to write south america, instead of south africa.
{"commentId":6867336,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6867455,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Yes he did. No was one.
Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guyana (pronounced /ɡaɪˈænə/ or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only state of the Commonwealth of Nations on mainland South America. On the northern coast of the continent, it is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil, to the west by Venezuela, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean.
I try not to correct to often. In this case thank you very much.
{"commentId":6867455,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6868993,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I'm a teensy bit confused, but I'm glad Jim Jones is out of the picture. We don't need anymore loonies leading people astray, Koolaid or otherwise.
{"commentId":6868993,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6879119,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#11: "no, it was Guyana, South Africa"
Ummm, that would be South America, I believe... and, anyway, good riddance to him. Too bad he had to take so many innocents with him...
{"commentId":6879119,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6880320,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Amen, Sister!!!
{"commentId":6880320,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6867189,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
know what you mean
:)
{"commentId":6867189,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#12 - Sun May 3, 2009 9:09 PM EDT{"commentId":6871965,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
The wooden paddle on principal David Nixon's desk is two feet long, with a handle wrapped in duct tape that has been worn down by age and use. He found it in a dusty cabinet in his predecessor's office at John C. Calhoun Elementary in Calhoun Hills, S.C., where Nixon has been the principal since 2006. He has no idea if the old principal ever used it, but now it sits in plain view for all visitors to see, including children who have been dismissed to his office
Victoria,
Very emotional right now. Do you recall the method used to intimidate those young men who were made an example of? This principle is wrong wrong wrong!
{"commentId":6871965,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 2 votes
#13 - Mon May 4, 2009 9:46 AM EDT{"commentId":6874510,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Hi, jb - not sure which young men you are referring to - those paddled for misbehavior in the olden days, or Kony's mutilation, etc, of would-be defectors in the child's army?
Sorry - little slow this morning!
{"commentId":6874510,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6874721,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Amounts to the same type of intimidation. It's not easy but there are ways that require no hitting or intimidation.
{"commentId":6874721,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6877143,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
hi VW. as of this morning, a link to this article (under the Advocacy Ink header) went out to 160 NPO's in 66 countries (the entire AI network). keep your fingers crossed
Doug
{"commentId":6877143,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#14 - Mon May 4, 2009 2:42 PM EDT{"commentId":6880390,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Oh Doug!!! Thank you so much!!!!
I sent a note to Amnesty International and your info to the powers that be at Invisible Children (IC).
Is it okay if I send another email to the IC people with this news? And if it is okay, ... um ... what does NPO stand for? *feeling like a dummy*
{"commentId":6880390,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6881198,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
of course it's OK. NPO = non profit organization
:)
{"commentId":6881198,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#15 - Mon May 4, 2009 6:21 PM EDT{"commentId":6881379,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Ahhhhhhhhhh! Thank you! I mean REALLY thank you!!
{"commentId":6881379,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6881425,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
no thanks needed VW. it's what I do, who I am
:)
{"commentId":6881425,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#16 - Mon May 4, 2009 6:36 PM EDT{"commentId":6881551,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
:)
{"commentId":6881551,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6885416,"authorDomain":"bad4"}
My daughter has been involved in this since her tenth grade year. She helps to raise money and awareness. It is a worth while cause.
{"commentId":6885416,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"bad4"}
- 4 votes
#17 - Mon May 4, 2009 11:29 PM EDT{"commentId":6892884,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
That's great to know! If you feel like sharing some of the fundraising ideas, that would be great!
VDub
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":6888043,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
you know, some of these children will need safe havens.... If we can rescue these kids, we will need safe places for them to stay, it's not enough for them to be rescued and returned to their families, only to have them kidnapped again..... We need to set up safe places, and become new families for them. I am willing to volunteer for that job......anyone else?
{"commentId":6888043,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 2 votes
#18 - Tue May 5, 2009 7:44 AM EDT{"commentId":6892922,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Wow! I'm pretty sure there is an organized plan in place for the massive rescue (since it's taking Kovy so long to surrender), but I'll bet they could use all the assistance they can get. Would you like the contact info?
{"commentId":6892922,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6901800,"authorDomain":"fembird3"}
What I really want, is to help heal these children's hearts and souls, to bring life back into their eyes, to hold them and let them know it's ok to be a kid; I want to be a surrogate mother to them. What better place to raise one or two, then in a really small town in Iowa? Send me an e-mail on the contact stuff.
{"commentId":6901800,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"fembird3"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6902736,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Amazing!!!!! I have no idea if they're set up for something like that, but no matter, what a courageous thing to undertake!
619-562-2799
info@invisiblechildren.com
or
press@invisiblechildren.com
Please let me know the outcome!
{"commentId":6902736,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6888189,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
this situation will continue until the underlying causes there are addressed. they have a struggling functional government that no other country is supporting due to pressure from multi-national companies profiting in the area. if this government was supported, the situation could be brought to an end
{"commentId":6888189,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#19 - Tue May 5, 2009 8:01 AM EDT{"commentId":6888353,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
It looked like they had a good thing going on in the village. With a little help from the U.N. and a few good computers from some it would make a nice base for a headstart.
{"commentId":6888353,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6893024,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Doug, you are so much more aware than I am (probably most of us) regarding the politics in this matter - it seemed in the documentary that there was some fairly tangible existing government, eager to strike a peace accord.
The IC group is supporting cottage industries, but probably nominal at best as far as establishing an economic base.
I'd love a brief education regarding the multi-national companies and what they are profiting from. Didn't look like Uganda had a lot to offer, at least in resources. When you have time, I would be interested.
{"commentId":6893024,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6901499,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
to begin with, when the former government collapsed it was replaced by a democratic government friendly to the US. no country, including the US has been willing to recognise this new government or offer support or aid in stabilizing trhe region. this is due in part (IMO) to pressure from companies such as Nestles, Nike, IG Farben and DuPont De Beurs ranging in everything from chocolate and coffee to mineral to diamonds. as long as the region stays destablized, it's business as usual (it's not just Uganda, it all of Africa)
{"commentId":6901499,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
#20 - Tue May 5, 2009 7:26 PM EDT{"commentId":6902805,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
The democratic government friendly to the US.
...is what it seemed like in the documentary. What is the benefit in keeping the region destabilized? I'm clearly naive about this stuff. I should think there would be a keen interest in rebuilding tourist business, etc., since no one will go there at present and the Continent is so rich in things other than oil.
Mexico will be next, feels like.
{"commentId":6902805,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903081,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
most of the business operations there are illegal under iternational law, not the least of which is the dealing in conflict diamonds. many of these companies use child labor and slave labor. all of this would come to an end if the area stabilized
Mexico is very possibly next. I saw this same type of situation in Central America in the late '70's and early '80's
{"commentId":6903081,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6903159,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
OK, now I get it. Mexico might get more notice from the Merkins. It's closer. Meanwhile, I'm going to keep working on IC and Uganda. Sue offered to surrogate some of them. Amazing!!!!
{"commentId":6903159,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903205,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
and I'm all for it ( you can't have too many kids around the house - unless they're grown of course - LOL)
{"commentId":6903205,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":6901786,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
May help Victoria.
{"commentId":6901786,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
#21 - Tue May 5, 2009 7:45 PM EDT{"commentId":6902888,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I have seen a lot about how backward the cultures are, JB, this certainly being a prime example. I know guerilla militia are insanely cruel to their "own." I know a prevalent thought is that if the militia kills or starves its victims, eventually there will be very few left to keep under their thumb.
The Invisible Children movement, I think, is more concerned about this particular circumstance and group of kids, knowing we cannot in our lifetime stabilize Africa.
{"commentId":6902888,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903134,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
we cannot in our lifetime stabilize Africa
actually, we could, but our government would have to want to. up to this point, however, the government has been preventing stabilization
{"commentId":6903134,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
#22 - Tue May 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT{"commentId":6903175,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Without saying it properly, that's precisely what I meant. Hence the assertion of doom and gloom.
{"commentId":6903175,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903221,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
never give up :)
{"commentId":6903221,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6903271,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
No way!!!!
First, I'll rescue Stephanie from Sharn...
{"commentId":6903271,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903329,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
I would have deleted him
{"commentId":6903329,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903393,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Not sure she knows how. Her reaction is what pissed me off. She actually apologized to the SOB.
To clarify - didn't piss me off at HER, just wanted to squash HIM like a bug. As usual.
{"commentId":6903393,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6903501,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
he is a bug
{"commentId":6903501,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6903557,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Don't suppose you saw his diatribe at me - reminds me of "full mass." Droning on and on and on.....endlessly....
{"commentId":6903557,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6936800,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#22.6: "he is a bug "
Please don't insult bug-Americans. What did they ever do to you? At least they are useful... :-)
{"commentId":6936800,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6938524,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
sorry
{"commentId":6938524,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6939809,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#22.9: "sorry"
Awwww.... you don't have to apologize... I just heard from my faithful bug-American reporter that he wasn't really offended.... bugs do have thick skins, you know...
{"commentId":6939809,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6942156,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
...or shells. You're right!
{"commentId":6942156,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6903667,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
I usually ignore him. he's one of the more boring trolls
{"commentId":6903667,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#23 - Tue May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT{"commentId":6903711,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Thanks for you comment on Stephs string. I was hitting the exclamation point myself. Boring AND long-winded. What a hideous combination. I'd like, just once, to take him on - mano a mano. Or keyboard a keyboard. Maybe I could write a bait article, and everyone could just jump in there and vent and dispense with ALL their cares of the day!!!!
{"commentId":6903711,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6903817,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
I've tried. if he comes up against anybody willing to take him on he runs like a scared cockroach when the lights come on
{"commentId":6903817,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
- 2 votes
#24 - Tue May 5, 2009 10:28 PM EDT{"commentId":6903941,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
That would be helpful! I just thought be amusing to go for the fifty-cent-words and spin 'em like crazy. Match garbage with garbage. Cheap entertainment!
{"commentId":6903941,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6936844,"authorDomain":"efucci"}
#24.1: "Match garbage with garbage. Cheap entertainment!"
That would be fun! Let me know if you do this... I want to join in...
{"commentId":6936844,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"efucci"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6938578,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
I'll see if I can track down a juicy post....and let you know!
(Meanwhile, go see seeded animals for a fun time!)
:)
{"commentId":6938578,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":6928305,"authorDomain":"powerisknowledge"}
Is the documentary on Independent Lens?
{"commentId":6928305,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"powerisknowledge"}
- 3 votes
#25 - Thu May 7, 2009 7:48 AM EDT{"commentId":6934159,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Doesn't seem like it - thanks so much for the tip!!! I'll let them know.
{"commentId":6934159,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":6981503,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Airing weekly on PBS, the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens is like an independent film festival in your living room. Each episode introduces new documentaries and dramas made by independent thinkers: filmmakers who are taking creative risks, calling their own shots and finding untold stories in unexpected places.
calling their own shots and finding untold stories in unexpected places.
I like PBS. Used to watch it a lot.
{"commentId":6981503,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":6992557,"authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
Me, too!
{"commentId":6992557,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"victoriarwood"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":7018804,"authorDomain":"Extremist-Moderate"}
Child armies? This isn't news, c'mon. Its just another day in the life, you know? That part of the world, and all.
Funny thing, that. Humanity having such differing value and definition, depending on where its found. As if a region's resources were somehow linked with a person at birth, something to be carried about with them throughout life as a measure of their inherent worth.
While I appreciate the empathy of the 4/25 "abductions" that took place, its really just something to make bleeding hearts feel good...like they've done something. Far better to invest that effort into creating a mobile strike force of a few motivated souls. Give them the support and logistics to go and kill the @!$%#ers at the root of the problem.
But maybe I'm just being too simplistic....feel free to complicate things to an acceptable level...
{"commentId":7018804,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"Extremist-Moderate"}
- 4 votes
#26 - Mon May 11, 2009 9:46 PM EDT{"commentId":7019490,"authorDomain":"dougdemilo"}
it would take more than a few. there are seven warlords practicing conscription on the continent of Africa today. it's also practiced in Asia and Central and South America. but then saying it's just part of the world makes you feel good
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- 5 votes
#27 - Mon May 11, 2009 10:08 PM EDT{"commentId":7019784,"authorDomain":"Extremist-Moderate"}
Sometimes the sarcasm doesn't arrive intact when a sentence translates from thought to written word. If you add a mental dash of it in the appropriate places, I think my comment will digest better. ☺
{"commentId":7019784,"threadId":"568448","contentId":"2762663","authorDomain":"Extremist-Moderate"}
- 5 votes
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