Reacton to the musical collaboration to raise $$ for Haiti

Feb 15, 2010 00:23

It pisses me off that the good people can't do shit, but the rich people refuse to do shit. I see all these musicians, actors, actreses, producers etc.. with so much money and money literally crawling out of their asses and they expect you to love them because they showed up at this charity event. Well, No duhh, you little fucker. The whole country ( Read more... )

waste, love, wish, peace corps, haiti, dreams, money, fuck peta, necessity

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tigerweave February 15 2010, 06:11:24 UTC
A journalist can do a hell of a lot of good in the world by showing people that kinda stuff.
But hey, the Peace Corp sounds like a wonderful ambition to me.

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inthewildworld February 15 2010, 06:18:27 UTC
Yeah. But I want to do something that directly impacts people in need. We've seen how well the awareness method works out. People will look away from their TV screens long enough to say "Oh thats terrible" And they'll go back to their food. you can't rely on others to change the world.

But yes. Journalism is one of the most amazing careers I can think of. (that i have a shot at) but Peace Corps is a definite for me. Its just a matter of when I have enough money to volunteer my time to it.

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tigerweave February 15 2010, 06:24:53 UTC
That makes sense, And I agree about the awareness method, but I do personally believe awareness is important for real changes to happen.

My fiance (Alex) is a construction engineer and he is happiest doing projects that make real, tangible improvements in people's lives. He was working for a while on remote aboriginal community housing because it meant so much to him to help them. My best friend Goatsfoot (she has a livejournal by that name :-) she is really creative too!), her partner is a lawyer who works for legal aid, giving the disadvantaged people proper legal representation. I know what you mean about the difference in perception about what poverty means. There are a lot of people in the Northern Territory living in 3rd world conditions :-( These are the people my fiance was building houses for and Goatsfoot's partner represents.

I gotta ask, you have been outside the US to poorer countries? Why are you so aware of this all yourself?

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inthewildworld February 15 2010, 06:33:36 UTC
I was born in Pakistan, left for the U.A.E five years later. Lived in UAE for about seven years, moved back to Pakistan for a year, Came to the US. Have been here since.

This previous summer, I went back there to see my dad who still hasn't gotten his visa yet. Thats where I saw the little children selling and begging. i swear to God its a life changing experience, You have never seen humans who live in such a starkly different atmosphere before.

But I also understand the importance of people who make a difference in whatever job they do have. Thanks to your husband and your friends' husband a lot of people believe in humanity again.

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sxe_jaycee February 15 2010, 06:25:07 UTC
I love the brutal passion

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inthewildworld February 15 2010, 06:34:49 UTC
Anything that comes from your heart will have its beat. its a lot like the poems you write.

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lautenist February 15 2010, 11:37:25 UTC
I understand why you are pissed by those wealthy people. I personally also experienced wealthy people trying to "really" help - for instance by offering free medical services (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9decins_Sans_Fronti%C3%A8res).
I couldn't bear the life of a journalist. It would mean just to report about the tragedy but without an active role.

It takes ignorance to remain happy and rich when you see all the suffering and injustice in the world.

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inthewildworld February 15 2010, 19:37:38 UTC
Thats the only thing i hate about the career. you are specifically told not to interfere with the area. if you've ever seen the vulture watching the child picture, thats what was going on. The photographer was not allowed to touch the children.

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