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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+33Yeah, but if the US really cared so much about it, they'd do something.
The US doesnt wait for the UN when they want something done, just ask Iraq.
Maybe if someone found some oil there, the US would be more keen to act. Its completely hypocritical to use the UN as an excuse for inaction. And before you say it, no others inactions do not excuse your own. - AgentM, on 10/12/2007, -5/+28No need to "pirate" it, the producers (or someone claiming to be them) put it on Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3166797753930210643 - noamsml, on 10/12/2007, -11/+32You ARE aware that the proceeds from the movie go directly to the foundation, right? Maybe this is ONE time you wouldn't want to pirate it.
- radu79, on 10/12/2007, -3/+24Feel free to download the movie and share it with others. From: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMission/faq/#0
"How much can I charge to show the film?
We want everyone in the world to have FREE access to see the “Invisible Children: Rough Cut.” Be creative and make your screening unique. The only thing we insist is that you DON’T charge for admission. We have articles, fliers, and frequently asked questions available for downloading under our “media kit”, so that you have all the information necessary to fully educate the viewers."
Anyway, I donated 50 USD, hope others will donate as well. - Arramol, on 10/12/2007, -5/+26The views expressed in the comment above are not necessarily representative of Americans in general. They certainly aren't representative of this one.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+29I just saw this movie tonight at a free screening. The movie is about the war in Sudan and Uganda, which has been going on for 17 years. The rebel group LRA has been fighting the Sudanese government for 17 years, and is resorting to the abduction and brainwashing of children aged 5-12, to create soldiers out of them.
3 American teens traveled to Sudan back in 2003 to document what it is like over there, and they traveled to Uganda, where most of Sudan's population has fled and is living either in refugee camps or fending for themselves in the forests. The children are for the most part, traumatized by the war and afraid for their lives every night, because they have seen what the rebels do to those they capture...
It's really sad that the US is for the most part one of the few nations that has stated that it gives a damn about these people and what's going on to them. The US has been trying for the last two or so years to raise this issue at the UN, but the world has been deliberately blind to the plight of these people, because nagging the US about Iraq seems more important to the world than giving humanitarian aid to a country that has been torn by war for 17 years.
Sorry about the rant there. I just feel strongly about this issue, now that I've seen the movie and researched it for myself afterwards. - Arramol, on 10/12/2007, -4/+22Attempts have been made to get it on Digg before. I submitted the link after they came to my school, but only got 12 Diggs. Glad to see it's on front page now.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -10/+25Saw this movie at a free screening. It is amazing. Everyone needs to see it, and donate to the foundation. Also, sign up for the Global Night Commute. There is a link on the Invisible Children Main Page.
Here's a torrent for the movie: http://torrentreactor.net/view.php?id=416730
Only 382 MB. - jacobnut, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17I WENT to Northern Uganda to volunteer with Invisible Children this winter. I lived there for 30 days... this situation is extremely dear to me. These are my personal thoughts - not those of Invisible Children. Please don't try to analyze them as if they are a doctoral thesis... I'm just trying to type them out as soon as possible ;).
Regarding technology: These filmmakers were able to spark so much awareness through the use of technology... it's amazing how a video about 'how to keep a bandaid on' gets dugg into the 1,000's, yet a relatively decent video about a war involving CHILDREN gets shunned upon. These are three college grads... who made this video without any [celebrity, corporate, etc] backing whatsoever. Imagine how hard it would have been without technology? The cost of film alone would range from $20,000 to $200,000, let alone the cost of post-production and distribution.
IC is trying to raise the awareness necessary to challenge our government to respond to this situation. The first step in any movement is to enlighten people by exposing them to the facts. IC is touring & screening the movie nationwide, and organizing events such as the Global Night Commute to raise even more awareness. A feature film will be released sometime within the next year (remember Super Size Me, March of the Penguins, or Bowling for Columbine? - with the hopes of being played for millions of viewers worldwide.
Someone above me said "So, the only way to 'change the world' is to play these politicians." – I agree, BUT WHERE DO WE START? *Does this mean that we should just sit around WAITING for something to happen?* If 20,000,000 Americans truly want to make a difference in the world (i.e. in Uganda), and just 10% of them actually respond by writing letters to their senators, or participating in mass events such as the Global Night Commute - surely someone will notice? Please don't rip apart that statistic - I'm just pitching a hypothetical question. The same person I mentioned above suggested that we (as Americans) should lend a hand to everyday people you meet on the street, rather than wanting to "change the world" at large. Here in America, we have homeless shelters, unemployment benefits, and welfare, to name a few… while elsewhere in the world, families can’t even afford food, shelter, clothes, books, or education. Don’t get me wrong - I serve my community in Southern California, but I also think that we shouldn't be so selfish as to write off other conflicts as null and void in lieu of "local" problems, especially when America is well off when compared to the rest of the world.
I went to Gulu, and personally could not ignore the situation over there. NO ONE can tackle EVERY problem in a culture - but we can start by kicking BUTT by focusing on one thing at a time, and getting as many people involved as possible.
I encourage you to pirate this film. By all mean, please try to donate if you want to help, but the movie was meant to be seen - not sold. Thanks everyone :) - quasipalm, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16"These people have to learn how to solve their own problems. They will just have to learn to stop killing each other and live together in peace."
How good were you at solving issues of war and peace when you were 10?
I agree with you in part, but come on, have a bit of compassion. There are still things we can do to help. - 4answer2, on 10/12/2007, -11/+24More people need to know about the child soldiers and the way they are conscripted but, personally, I'll pass on the MTV beat aspect...
- konspence, on 10/12/2007, -7/+19Most people would prefer piracy quality to Goovid quality.
- HarryBauzonia, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12You know what's sad? This is really old news. It's been publicized, but it hasn't really grabbed any movie star's attention, so the sheeple haven't been very outraged over it.
- jackjenkins, on 10/12/2007, -8/+17No, it's worse than just America's image.
What you have just spoken of, Mr. mancat, is the sentiment that has excused the past 150 of colonization. Here's a newsflash for you: the reason that Africans are "stabbing each other" is not simply because of they LIKE it, it's because Europe - and more recently, America - KEEPS it that way. This is not a conspiracy theory or a late-night drama, this is a documented fact: America and its allies intentionally promote unrest, unstable governments and oppressive regimes in order to make sure that said region/country - or more accurately, that country's resources - stays allied with us. This is how America KEEPS its power. Again, this is not a fairy tale, you can pick up any college-level history or political science book and find all of this well-documented. Our own government has openly admitted to it. In other words, America has openly promoted its own well being at the UNECESSARY expense of millions of foreign lives. Thus, America has gone against its CONSTITUTIONAL philosophies of all men being created equal and being entitled to certain universal rights, regardless of their geographic status.
Therefore, by promoting the idea that you just have, you are going against our own constitution. Thus, you sir, are unAmerican. Worse still, you are an abomination to the world at large, and it is arrogant, impulsive and - worst of all - blatantly ignorant sentiments like yours that ultimately facilitates the resentment that America faces today. Lest we forget - our own children fought in our own Civil Wars just a century or so ago...
Way to screw the world, bro. And that includes the America that you want it all to "trickle back to." - arunforce, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14I think I still do. XD
Just kidding. Donating is better than buying DVD's or whatever, because it doesn't cost them money to send it. - purpleplatyduck, on 10/12/2007, -7/+16@mancat: Unfortunately, the way many people around the world perceive most Americans is shaped by ignorant and hateful attitudes such as your own, even though your opinion is certainly in the minority. Feel free to be an *****, but don't do it here.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+14To all the idiots jumping up and down screaming that the U.S. government should do something about the violence in Africa, I'd like to ask you what we'd actually do? Go in and just take over? Then what? You think the Russians are annoyed about our Mideast policy, wait until we march all over Africa.
Or maybe we should just try and pursue humanitarian goals? Feeding, clothing and healing and all that. You think we're not trying? The U.S. gives more humanitarian aid to Africa then all the other countries combined. The problem is, it goes through corrupt governments and most of it gets stolen. So we're back to square one.
This is why the U.N. needs to be involved in the Africa problem.
Most of you need to learn that complicated issues like this can't be simplified to the level you would understand. - rspeed, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9This probably goes without saying, but you're a moron.
- goettel, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8The slick presentation of the movie, and some of the quotes on the site make me feel sick to my stomach. I'm also enough of a negative Nancy to belief that no measure of drawing attention to issues of poverty and suffering will make any difference. People price their own comfort and wealth above anything. Are you prepared to sacrifice your comfort and wealth for someone else? I know I'm not. If you claim you do, I would suspect dishonesty and hypocracy.
I know many people have enough empathy to want to 'change the world' for the better. But the simple fact is: the desire to help others pretty much marks you as someone without power. Those in power, i.e. those who could actually do something about poverty and suffering in the world, rarely seem to have an interest in doing so beyond politics. So, the only way to 'change the world' is to play these politicians.
Somehow, that doesn't make me feel hopeful anything will every change for the good.
Terrible situations like this one in Uganda are the result of past military conquest and colonization, present powermongering over natural resources and global control, and a desire to perpetuate this control. All of us accept this implicitely, by allowing people in power to make these decisions for us.
People are selfish. As long as that is so - and why would it ever change? - these extremes are part of your world. Either accept that and try - at the very least - to be aware of how your own comfort is bought by the suffering of others, and from that awareness try to help those AROUND YOU. You have no power to 'change the world', but you have to power to help people close to you. No matter how wealthy you are, there's poverty and suffering all around you, at shouting distance.
If you REALLY want to help those in need, focus on those that are within reach of the little power you have: lend a hand to the poor, the sick, the lonely and the desparate people you pass each and every day, instead of getting off on a false sense of 'changing the world'. - NearlyHeadless, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6For the many programmers who use the vim text editor, you can find out how to help orphans in Uganda by typing ":help uganda" or see http://www.vim.org/iccf/
- nextsteposx, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Some say this is a tech site... not for long... Digg 2.0 is coming
- HarryBauzonia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6You said it like it is. It's disgusting how so many nations sit on their asses doing nothing and complain that our country isn't doing enough. Then when we do take action, they try to reap the benefits and complain that we're hogging everything. And they continue to sit on their asses.
- jackjenkins, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10Actually, this exemplifies a new frontier for technology. Here, it only takes 3 guys and a few digital video cameras to promote global change.
Now, you tell me which is more influential for "tech": the ability for digital media to help end a war and the deaths of millions, or the latest AJAX something-or-other? Really, which is more "LAME"? - radu79, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9Oh, you mean the same USA who has vetoed, in 2002, an UN decision to renew the Bosnia peace keeping mission?
How about gogling for US UN vetoes? http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=us+un+vetoes&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 - ChileanGoD, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8The US went and invade 2 countries. You can certaintly do something about it.
- tomatoenator, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8On April 29, all around the United States people will gather to participate in the Global Night Commute. Congress need 75,000 people to participate before they will put pressure on the Ugandan government. One night in America, could change the lives of thousands of children that have been abducted by the LRA. Please sign up at http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/globalNightCommute/. These children need our help, it doesn't matter that they are half a world away, they need our help and support.
- Centius, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Yea, most people think that genocide doesnt happen anymore since they never hear about it. What makes this worse is that there were repeats with Rwanda (something like 800,000 people were killed at a faster rate per day than the Holocaust and no one intervened) and more recently Darfur. Even with those recent events they still aren't taking stuff like this seriously becuase of the region.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+10What's honestly interesting is that you could find more people interested in pursuing reparations for things that happened 150 years ago than you could for stopping actual slavery happening today or the slaughter of these people. Canada's rife with real, human, suffering slaves, but who cares? Don't you know some semi-tarded chick put some underwear on a guy's head in Abu-Ghraib?
- afpunk, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7My band played a benefit concert for this documentary. Its definitely something everyone should check out. We (Americans) normally turn a blind eye to the plight of Africans, and its something that needs to stop. Thanks for posting this on digg and bringing attention to it.
- joelito, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9Why wait for the US?
Can't the "International Community" or a subset of this mobilize and take action without waiting on North American goverments to take action?
I mean, where's France, Germany, South Korea, Japan(Provided their constitution allows this type of action) Brazil and Spain among other countries capable of taking action? - darthbutcher, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7I have already seen this, and am going on the commute. +Digg for awesome cause.
- addisonj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Uganda and Sudan, the two bloddiest wars going on right now that the world community does not recognize simply because of the players involved... no real progress has been made and thousands have died. Its interesting how such trivial conflicts can be so focuses on when there are much more serious matters.
- Centius, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7In general anyone in the US has a huge advantage over someone who lives in a place like Uganda. There are always circumstances that are out of peoples control where they end up needing help even in a place like the US so im not going to give a line about its their fault becuase they are lazy. However the living conditions in the US are some of the best and people who live here do have many more advantages. There are problems in the US that need help but I dont feel that they are even close to those in an area like Uganda.
- Aolus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I thought it might get on the front page this time because the Global Night Commute is only a week away.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7Nope. And it's so sick. It should be front page news every day until it stops, and everyone capable of doing something (by FORCE) about it, should be ashamed of themselves. Money goes to the people in power and further perpetuates the problem. These are scumbags that rule by force and need to be erased permanently by force.
The reaction is so DECADES late, but believe it or not it's more important than the tsunami, Katrina, or yes, even Natalee Holloway. - WackyT, on 10/12/2007, -1/+520 year civil war? And Clinton didn't do anything about it?
- chadell, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5The plight of children in Africa should be of great concern to us all. It is not just war that is creating a generation of displaced children. I had the firsthand experience in Zambia of seeing thousands of children living on the streets. Unlike Uganda, these children have been orphaned through HIV/AIDS. There are a number of projects that international and local organisations have set up to assist the unfortunate children.
I'm currently involved with htt://www.funsani.org.uk - aquadude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3My girlfriend and I are doing a cool walk thing at her church this weekend to help raise money to help the cause.
- BlackHatFerret, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7Really peoples of Digg this is a very sad Issue I advise you to see the movie... the full thing.
I just saw it and it's very sad how these children have to live in fear with nothing that they own and possibly not even
1 meal a day..
The Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3166797753930210643
If you want it in better quality, Torrent: http://torrentreactor.net/view.php?id=416730
Like the guy above me said: It is better to pirate this movie then to never see it at all.
If you want to make a donation It's apreciated.
Plus to all of you ***** saying that this is none of america's business, now you know why all other countries talk ***** about americans. Make sure to give me as many negative digs as you can so no one can see my comment. Thank You In Advance. - purpleplatyduck, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7Movies ARE tech, and it's in the "movies" category, if you hadn't noticed. Whether or not you agree with the campaign behind it, it's a very interesting and well-made documentary.
- skimpson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3everyone who can should try to come to the global commute night...i am going, this is something that needs to be stopped
- jmitch, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Global Night Commute. With any luck, you'll see it on CNN.
- motorhappy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Just wanted to add a note about the Global Commute. Many American cities are hosting them, so if you want this issue to get more media attention try to attend one happening in your own city next week. The bigger the turnout, the more our politicians will realize this is something the public cares about (that's probably obvious).
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/globalNightCommute/ - HarryBauzonia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Because people in America with those problems have opportunity that they've usually chosen to waste.
- iSrael, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Sorry to bring this up, but your torrent link is full of pornography decorating the movie download... I bet that a considerable percentage of Digg users are minors... just like the kids in the movie.
- Centius, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5I really think everyone should check out this documentary if you haven't seen it yet, especially if you haven't read up on the genocides that take place in Africa. If you are in college the best people to talk to about this subject are African history majors. They can usually give you a much more in depth background to the conflict than the documentary does.
Here is a link to the global night commute:
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/globalNightCommute/
Yea it is sad how long this has been going on without much media coverage but at least there are some groups doing something about it now. - jacobnut, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3tapezor, yes... it's fine to distribute it, within reason. What I do is lend out copies to friends, and ask them to donate if they feel led, or to buy a copy if they wish to keep it. If they can't afford it, I just give them one. Ultimately, it's more important for someone to see it than for them to buy it. However, the DVDs are a great fundraiser for IC, so I really would encourage people to donate a small amount if they liked what they saw.
- d03boy, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5Because people in America have opportunity.
- Centius, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2All of the donations go to the affected in one way or another. The people that work at invisible children get payed little to nothing, just enough to get by pretty much. The rest goes over to uganda for the relief they are giving and it also goes to their advertising, events they run, ect. So basically all the money will find its way to the affected eventually, whether it is through money send over for aid or campiegns here like the Night Comute to raise awareness and gain more support.
- TacitusBen, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4There was just an outdoor screening of this at my university. Yea Webster!
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