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the saddest thing is that the action suggested in this article is not even about saving those girls, or protecting other girls, or punishing/dismantling the ter
by ishener 12y ago
the saddest thing is that the action suggested in this article is not even about saving those girls, or protecting other girls, or punishing/dismantling the terrorist organization who did this.
The action suggested is building schools in a totally different country.
That demonstrate in a very morbid way the inability of good people in the first world to help people in the rest of the world, without getting up from their chair.
- gagege 12y agoSure, I'll just grab my M16 and buy a plane ticket to Nigeria.
- ishener 12y agountil you do that, at least don't pretend like you are helping to solve one problem, by helping to solve a different one.
- charliepark 12y agoCharlie here (the guy behind it). I would love to hear any ideas you have that will help the girls in Nigeria. Not being sarcastic there. Would really love to hear them. In the meantime, keep in mind that it isn't a zero-sum game. Helping kids in Uganda to get a solid education is far from the "saddest thing" about this.
- ishener 12y agoI would say the most effective thing would be to use the internet and social media to raise awareness, thus forcing western governments to get involved. Not knowing where you are paying taxes, I can assume you probably contribute money and legitimacy to some armed forces who can fight this terrorist organization. This is the only way.
- Kluny 12y agoGet on a plane, go to Nigeria, and get to work. You may be killed in the process. Good luck.
- Joeboy 12y ago> the saddest thing is that the action suggested in this article is not even about saving those girls, or protecting other girls, or punishing/dismantling the terrorist organization who did this. I wish there were fewer negligibly informed people shouting about those things and more people doing (probably) positive things like this. In fact, I'm very open to other ideas for usefully offering support / solidarity / funding, rather than demanding Saving Private Ryan style military incursions.