Mia Farrow to go on a hunger strike to show support for the people of Darfur

This is an educational experience that should enlighten the world. Genocide is wrong, however it appears to be tolerated. Why? If we google or youtube liberatedfilms360 we will find a very informative film on men and sagging pants. It is an urban stereotype which glamourizes negative behaviors brought on by ignorance. Mia is breaking it down for the people in her own way. Those who criticize are only apart of the problem. It's not about the bleeding hearts but about the people. In the immortal words of Paul Robeson, "Let's Don't Get It Twisted."
Power to the people.

WTF? WOW. The thing about being American and not just living in America is supposed to be that we dont just believe we should have our rights, but that all people should have equal rights, which no, does not mean equal opportunity or equal privilege, or the "bleaching" out other cultures traditions, but aiming for BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS for all. As in NO VIOLENT CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION or targeted elimination, also known as ethnic cleansing, in some cases, HOLOCAUST OR GENOCIDE. I'm not going to pretend America is some kind of heroic allegory, (our glass house is showing its webs of cracks) but we each and all have a responsibility to respect and protect one another from the barbaric behavior of those committing crimes against the rest of humanity as a whole. DO WE NOT ALL LIVE ON THE SAME LITTLE PLANET!? WHO ARE YOU!?

I was challenged about a life in Darfur being just as relevant as a life in America. YOUR life is more relevant to me than an unobstainably multiplying people who are merely victims of society and have never made a choice of their own. I'd rather give us more choices, sorry..Darwho?

cold.

I don't see how Mia Farrow starving herself to death is going to help anything.

DIET, that is called DIET.

I wonder if the people of Darfur understand that this woman allowed her ex husband to molest and then marry their own daughter.

Sew her mouth shut as far as I'm concerned.

Pareo Nullus

yeah... shell starve..someone will come in and make a temporary change...and then things go back to normal

Kelkup Pt3 - Addressing Bush. Umm..I'm torn but un-frayed. Bush...Where do I begin? How bout I stay on topic? Lets do that. Where you on Sept.10, 2001? Do you remember? How bout, Sept. 1, 1990? I was in the US Army. Mech Infanty. Minding my own dam business. Next thing I know - I'm packing it up and on my way to the Mid-East. Why? I was here for the college money right? ( well I wasn't but some were). Anyway, People always say the whole "BLOOD FOR OIL" thing..No one ever asks us soldiers what we thought. When I say "NO ONE" I mean you folks. The regular ones. We hear a lot of "agenda" stuff from protesters. I wish some one like you would say to me "Why don't you like Muslims?" Yet, they didn't see me feed them in Kuwait. They didn't see me pick up some kid and rush him to cover so he wouldn't get hurt. They Never ever asked - How come the other Muslims didn't do something - Only Why I don't like them. Fact is lady - As I have said. Stop blowing stuff up. That was BUSH 1 - Bush 2: Well, first let me say I was counter Intelligence for 14 years. What do you know about Chemical Weapons? What for example do you know about aluminum tubing? What if I were to tell you Bush actually saved 50 Million Iraqi's when Clinton would have rather seen them dead? Would any of this matter to you? Would it aide or deflate some of the wind in your sails if you knew there was another side here and another reason? I’ll leave that open and take questions on it later if you like. I have to run but....Do not despair! I'll answer. Just a little short on time at the moment..

kelkup pt.2 - Ok - You say "Mia has a good heart"...I'm sure she does. Most likely she's not in any danger of it failing anytime soon either. Its not her "heart" its the agenda. I can think of lots of people with "good hearts" - (in public) then they go home, make love to fruit, kick the dog and have some kids head in a shoe box out back. - But hey, that’s just me. Anyway - Sometimes what people don't know hurts them. See that shirt "UNICEF" - sounds good. Has great "PR" power...pretty pictures happy kiddies ...*yawn* - UNICEF has been the center of many investigations concerning the funneling of $$ to some pretty shady groups. For some reason if we say POVERTY is linked to CRIME everyone nods their heads and agrees.. They will dazzle you with all sorts of stats, charts and testimonials of why their neighbors are a mess (all Bush's fault). Ok so far? With me here?...Now, If I say "UNICEF" is not exactly a "good" thing. Well, GASP! That’s non-sense. How can you say such a thing? - Well, I just told you. There is a great deal of concern that a lot of what UNICEF or you give does not go where it should. When I write to the UN a question "Where did the last 50 Billion in aid go?" They can't tell you, they shrug it off ...Well, Same answers from UNICEF (part of the UN) and in fact - The only reason a lot of this came to light - was because an undercover team. But anyway - That’s not the point. People who have good intentions get my vote. People and organizations that do it when the camera's are rolling - don't. I am HIGHLY suspicious of their motives. - I worked for the Government. Anyone on this board who has will tell you they come around with this "card" every year to "give" to the United Way. I always refused. Why? Because the money don't go there and WAL-LA Wonder of wonders - in 1994, the world learned what I knew. "UNITED WAY Chief gets busted for scamming 1.4 BILLION" (with a B). Investigations open up - Big dog and pony show on CSPAN and there - the world learned that they only have to give 5% of what they take in and the other 95% goes for "operating" expenses. - Of course it does. Congress response to this? Now its 15% that must go. Its all a scam. Mia can do more with herself to hammer that point home on CSPAN and serve these kids better that way...Besides isn't she a big "GREENIE"? How come she didn't take a canoe and do her part to save the planet - Another scam.

kelkub - Hey one hate mate at a time please! :) Gove me some credit - I'm a Right guy walking into the devils den here with the left...Takes courage to be a target...

Ok - Muslims. Do I have anything against "Muslims" - Only the ones that to blow everything up However; let me qualify this very honest answer. Just because there are some that do not blow things up, they do support those that do. In other words, the people in Gaza that have not lit the fuses of rockets slamming into Israel doesn’t mean they don’t support it. - So, my short answer is - No, I do not like Muslims. Not until that act in accordance with a civil society. If Priest(s) were to display such actions I wouldn’t like them either. There’s a lot of stuff I don't agree with but I don't go around killing people or supporting those who do. For instance - I'm against abortion. However; When you or I read about some whack job going into a abortion clinic and blowing it up - Well now, That was pretty stupid.. On the hand he's saying "Life is sacred" as he takes a life with the other - Fair enough? I don't know how much cyber space I have here so I'll continue in another post.

aww man, I already lose sleep over Darfur and Mia

I think there are better ways of going about this, but it sure is getting attention to the Darfur genocide.

The government has pledged that local aid workers and UN agencies will fill the gap left by the departing NGOs, but those expelled represent as much as half the aid, in the world’s largest humanitarian aid project.

I think the only solution to save millions of lives would be to arrest Pres. Bashir for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mia we need you in Mississippi. Poverty here is bad and will get worse. Keep up the good work.

Right-on. Take care of our own first,

We have children dying of hunger and disease right here in this country which is much more relevant than a cause half a world away. These injustices will get much worse in the coming years but we have to feed ourselves right now. Both people like Mia and Obama are doing nothing more than steering us away from what is most important to America. Global Nuclear Disarmament anyone? .. that'll get your mind off of silly little things like jobs, healthcare and money.

Mia has a good heart and all, but there are other, more effective things we can do for the afflicted in Africa.

A lot of celebrities and political figures will be attending this event THIS SATURDAY in cities all across the nation:

http://current.com/items/89977089_abduct-yourself.htm

check it out.

do you think it can work?

At least Mia is doing something! Just the fact that people are talking on this blog brings about awareness.

Racslider, what do you have against Muslims? Yes there may be some radical Muslims out there, but to stereotype all Muslims in one category is an awful thing to do. Thats like saying all priests are petafiles, and we know that is NOT true.
If Obama doesn't reach out and try to create a peaceful existence with foreign nations, who will? Hasn't there been enough war and hate in this world. Granted this world will probably never be totally peaceful, but a little success is better than none at all.
I agree many of our tax dollars have not been spent wisely, but lets back track a little and see how much money the Bush administration wasted.

Does nothing for anybody.

Mia, sweet, misguided Mia. She's adopted enough kids to care for. She needs to find another approach here. She'll die before anything is accomplished.
Someone like Kathleen Turner going on hunger strike might get more publicity but a even that would not help.
Getting to the source, whoever that is, would be the way.
Look at what happened with the money given to the UN for feeding starving people in African countries a few years ago, the son of the UN leader was pocketing the money. Guess he felt bad for the starving people, all the way to the bank....
It's the people that control the area that have to be changed because it's just going to continue unless the system is changed. And I'm not sure how that can happen?

That's not going to help the situation.

I know this board is mostly shall we say - to the left. However - While it would appear my comments to be sharp and "pointed" - I hold out hope that many will look a this yo-yo for what she is. "Helping the Children" of Dufar? Lets see If I can connect the dots here - Obama is a Muslim. Obama goes on safari sucking up to the middle east - Obama wins praise for trying to "be friends" with the enemy - As the Camera's roll.....What a great opportunity huh?...Why didn't she go to St. Louis, New York or, LA? Why Dufar? - Because boys & girls - That's where the press is right now...That’s why this is a dog & pony show. Obama already coughed up 900 Million for HAMAS and promised another 350 BILLION to the UN for just this sort of thing - Nothing I like better then working for the people who plot to kill us.. Maybe I'll ask for overtime this week - So, What could she do? Nothing really, its to further the Obama presence there. If she's doing this now it can only mean one thing later - Expect to hear of a payment of your money and mine, going East...Its for the CHILDREN! don't ya know that!....Yeah, right sure it is. Like the $5.00 a pack tax on cigarettes is going for "children’s health care" too...Well, I can honestly say now that
I'm smoking for Kids! Yeah baby, everytime I light up I just bought another leg brace or spinal tap for those little darlings. Here in NY - They reaped in 38 Billion from the last tax hike...Take a stroll with me to some of those neighborhoods and ask how they are benefitting from that 38 Billion...I'm sure they'll point to that new Lexus in the driveay. Its all BS. I have been around to watch Kennedy get whacked - I have seen this time and time and time again. If people want to help - Great - God Love ya, When its people who want to help and the camera's are rolling - Its nothing short of explotation because once Obama leave's office and the camera crew shut it down, who's going to show up for another hunger strike there?

She is already thin as it is !

Another out of work Hollywood hac doing a dog & pony show.

Please, for all our sakes - a Hungr strike could take weeks or even a month - If you're really serious go on a water strike. 3 or 4 days maybe 5 and it will be done.

I think that's silly.
Noble cause and all, but a personal hunger strike, won't do anything really, but make you hungry.
The Sudanese government is at fault, is she going to force them to accept aid? I don't know what the objective is here? It's just too big if you ask me.

That's cool - a celebrity actually doing something about Darfur instead of just whining. Hope she sticks with it.