why white people so concerned about DARFUR and genocide and wanna help the people when we all know their black
595658
Yes that black part was racist but I agree with the thought of not helping and not the racism part. Personally, i think if anyone cant help themselves then they might as well perish. What was it again? "Anything not worth defending isnt worth having" not limited to life btw.
379008
Yes I stop to help them because the full development of empathy is the next stage in human evolution.  When we are all contributing to society and respecting other peoples' rights, we will all be much more advanced.  When you look at the violence of the "caveman era" and compare it to today, the advancement is clear but certainly slow.  Patience and determination is needed.
660517
Unfortunately, I haven't seen anything done by the elite powers in order to aid refugees from Sudan. I do know that instead of killing people in the Middle East, holding people in GUANTANAMO, or telling Iran what to do; the United Nations, the United States, and the other powerful nations should be focusing their attention on that dilemma. Hopefully, those people suffering the genocide will finally get somewhere safe and maybe obtain closure from their oppressive government.
1083159
You are exactly right!!\n\nA few African American friends of mine have actually been the ones to bring this up to me. They say.. don't worry we all know they are the white man's pawn.\n\nYou have to know what is really going on to understand the depth of how they are a pawn. Watch PBS's Frontline story on Cheney called The Dark Side and you will realize that it is Rumsfeld and Cheney in control. And they want ppl around them that do not threaten that control... ie, black ppl that will go along just to be the first black ppl at that lvl... \n\nI'm saddened to actually have to have said that but it's the truth. They really have no power whatsoever.
251322
I really do have to agree with you on this.  So many cultures had hard times. Some more than others.  Jews, Gays, Gypsies, Blacks, the list could go on.  I understand what happened to their people but its over, we have learned (or rather are learning) from the mistakes of the past. So why constantly through it in our face?  I feel we don't owe them anything any longer.  We have tried desperately to rectify it.  But it seems that nothing we do matters.  I personally sick of it (and I can see others are as well)  I am not racist, I don't hate people for reasons such as race, back round, religion whatever.  But enough is enough and I feel its about time some one voiced it.
724550
You are correct to feel as you do. They do it due to ignorance. Just like many whites think everyone in africa is black. no they arent.     We do all come from all over the world, us our our parents or grandparents. I love it.  ppl say I am pure white or pure black. get over it, like it matters anyhow.  The way ppl have mixed since the begining of time, there is no such thing as a pure race. Its the human race.... and we are all equal to God.    and how can one brag or be proud of their race? I dont say be ashamed of it.  BUt, to be proud, means we had a part of making it, or to be ashamed, means we did something wrong.\nNone of us have a thing to say about what race we are born. and none are more important than the other.  I like you, wish the ppl would get this and stop all the hatred and ignorance. \nWhat values a person is whether they hear God and become good ppl, or they hear the devil and be bad.   thats a choice, and its one we can be ashamed of or proud of to  a degree. BUt, still pride isnt really there. Because any good we have comes from BOD.   SO, its still God that gets all he glory... amen
1165006
I kinda agree with u, but u cant expect that every white person is going 2 like Blacks.Sure it would be great 2 have no racists in the world,but be realistic,there always will be.So there will be some who will defend racial comments but we all know that there will be others who will make them & support racism.We just have 2 accept that there are all sorts in this world.There are also a lot of stupid,  black people (not all, just a lot) who perpetuate this stigma that Blacks are judged by.But minority though they might be,most people are judged by the negatives than by the positives.If u meet 100 Whites & 10 are racists we are more hurt by the racial comments of those 10 & judge Whites by them rather than by the positive comments of the other 90. However dont expect any major changes no matter how frustrated u may feel.Its just life & Whites will never understand because its not part of their life. Some may relate but others will not. Still, I do support u in that call for change.
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First, "the West" doesn't care or not care about anything.  Individual people in the West make individual decisions about what they care about.  I can't speak for the West.  I can only speak for myself.\n\nAs a human being, I am limited in my ability to understand all of the horrible things going on in the world.  Many people worldwide are being tortured and killed.  Yet I am not strong enough emotionally to invest myself in caring about all of them at once.  I could also ask you why you don't care about the people in North Korea or Zimbabwe, but I understand that you can't solve all the world's problems either.\n\nThe situation in Darfur is FAR more devastating than any other in the world today.  And, if something doesn't change soon, the entire population may be killed.  The situation in Palestine may be bad, but it is nowhere near as bad as Darfur today.\n\nI'm not as aware of the situation in Ogaden today, because our press isn't reporting on it, but I will say that Americans were very concerned about that area in the past.  Another limitation of humanity is that we can't deal with the idea of a problem that is never solved.  Thus, many people have deceived themselves into believing that the situations in Ethiopia and Somalia are somewhat resolved.  It's sad but true.\n\nThe simple reality is that people are not perfect, and we can't solve all the problems of the world.  The problem in Darfur, however, is such a simple one for us to understand, and to know who is wrong, that it is much easier to support efforts at reform there.  Palestine is complicated, and most of us can see both sides a little, and don't know how to solve it.  So we prefer to focus on the problem we believe we CAN solve.
801514
What he meant is that people around the world are UNCONCERNED. We all know that there will are evil people who will do evil deeds. But what are we going to do about it? The world is dangerous because people are unconcerned about these things.\n\nHe is persuading us TO CARE and BE COCERNED about what is happening around us and DO THE RIGHT THING.
723418
I am already involved in the sudanese genocide in Dufor.It really broke my heart to see the story.\n\nOver a million blacks have been forced from their homes by Arab militias backed by the government, into camps if they aren't raped/killed on the way as tens of thousands have been. Now, the rainy season is coming which will worsen the sickness and malnutrition already rampant in the camps and make it tougher for aid to get in.\n\n I have sent a small but helpful donation.I wish I could go there and do some hands on help...especuially with the children who are homeless and in trouble.\n\nA big thank you for posting this and making others aware!!!
484673
We study this subject and others to "never forget" the horrible things people can do to each other and to keep them from happening again.  But alas, in my life time the world has allowed these things to go on over and over again!  Africa - Bosnia - the Middle East!  Other countries don't want to get involved until it affects them in the pocket.  Sadly, most wars through the centuries have been politically motivated rather than for the cause of humanity even though that is what is used as the pretext.\nStudy well, and make a difference!
733495
what's funny is... they ignore Saddam's major genocidal purges... and after they are mostly over... then we invade? a lot of good that does...\n\nI guess they are waiting for the genocide to stop before we go in to "free the people" of Darfur?
1082247
While it is true that white people are pretty much everywhere, there are many places where you can live where at least the white people are a minority. There are many counties in most states in the U.S. South, for example, where white people make up less than 20% of the population...for example, Hampton Co. in SC has very few white people. \n\nBetter though, would be examining your fear of white people, what it is about them that troubles you, and learning methods to cope with your fear. \n\nGenerally speaking, white people behave no worse than any other ethnic group that has the majority population of a region. Whoever the big group is tends to bully the others in the smaller groups. While I do oftentimes think that white people may be somewhat crazier than most other peoples, the real problem is not the skin colour, the real problem is human nature. Even the best people you know will do the most horrible things if put in a situation that stresses them beyond their limits.  That's why nations are easily manipulated by their leaders through use of propaganda to stimulate anger and/or fear.\n\nOn the other hand, if your fear is generated by actual experience, then it all boils down to this: no one in the United States should have to put up with abuse, discrimination, or hate. If you are afraid because someone is actively bothering you, then you should report it to the authorities.
1107121
Yeh, right !\nLet Sudan worry about catching these guys, we have enough to look after besides fussing over other countrys.  I'm sure they are on the Watch List and our government will take care of these bad guys.
725098
I completely agree with you. A lot of people who have written above believe that people should pay for their ancestors mistakes. Prejudice against white people is socially accepted and white empowerement is frowned upon. For any other race it is important for adults to teach their youth that their race is beautiful and equal to all others however if white adults teach this to their young it is sometimes mislabeled as white supremecy. Also a lot of other cultures forget that not only whites in the past have enslaved and treated people badly. I wonder if people know that some Native American tribes such as the Cherokee also kept Aficans as slaves. Or about all the problems in Africa even know with genocide and slavery. Not only Hitler supported genocide has no one heard of Darfur?
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1.  Write to your congressperson about getting them help.  (I write to mine about Darfur)\n\n2.  Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper to help enlighten people about how much they need help.\n\n3.  Find a good organization that helps people.  You can donate to Amnesty International right over the net.  If you're a christian, you might prefer World Vision.
716006
Nobody cares. It's outta sight so it's outta mind. It is the same thing as Rwanda. I think we should do something but not use military intervention. Everybody is worried about Darfur but nobody thinks about for longer than two minutes.