[quote]Electric_E wrote:
‘resistance’?
I agree there are millions of people that are vehemently against the war, me being one of them, but I was referring specifically to the passionate comments made by people who are appalled to see this kind of abuse, I do not remember so many people being so greatly appalled when it was our own soldiers doing it to brown people.
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From what I remember of the Abu Ghraib case people were furious the nation over. It’s obvious that I can’t quite compare the two situations properly but I agree that in some respects, I’ve seen many more passionate comments regarding the “Teen abuse” case.
Personally I believe it has to do with the different social groups existing within the population both here in the UK and the USA. (Or anywhere else for that matter).
A large majority of both populations have never traveled abroad let alone comprehend the meaning of globalization. I think this is by far and large the greatest cause of peoples inability to relate to things like war and severe poverty.
After some time they get completely disassociated from it. I won’t lie, I do too from time to time. It’s hard not to when every 2 minutes you’ll be reminded of the famine in Darfur, the stoning in Saudi Arabia etc.
It’s like global warming or anything in life really, as long as it isn’t happening to “me” right “now” I’ll let some one else deal with it at another time.
Of course this kind of attitude is ludicrous.
Summary: (Not aimed at you Electric_E, but everyone) The only people who will speak out vehemently or what have you are those that can relate to a given situation. In this case, who can’t relate to teens in a society like yours? Sure, we can sit around and say “you didn’t care about the war now did you? so shut up!” but that would be IMO a step in the wrong direction.
For those of you who feel nothing, I can only imagine that you’re choosing not to care. As I said, worst things have happened yes but that doesn’t mean that you should neglect this?
If that was the case then who gives a shit about torture now a few hundred years ago they used thumb screws and disemboweled people for stealing bread. (NB: I chose torture but you can link to any controversial subject. And no, there aren’t my opinions on torture so don’t hijack this thread with replies to this segment.)
Yes complain! Be furious! Do whatever! The fact that we’re getting these reactions is a sign that not all is lost. People do care. The next objective is to enlarge people’s “vision” so that events in Angola will matter to a large percentage of those in Michigan.
Recently, with the whole Tibet scenario we’ve seen protests the world over! Surely a sign that we’re heading in the right direction?
Of course not everyone can speak out about everything that would be overkill, especially in a world like ours! (Not to mention Idealistic) but we need ditch this I don’t care attitude.
Note: I don’t agree with protests mainly because a large majority of people there don’t know half the situation. They’re just feeling guilty or want to “do good”. That pisses me off to no end.