Darfur > Virginia Tech.

Your point is well taken, but whenever something happens in your back yard it is just natural you are going to pay more attention to that, than something happening on the other side of the planet. Im sure the people in Darfur are more concerned about their situation right now than they are about VT or Iraq, for examples. But I do agree, we shouldnt lose sight that these types of things are common place in some parts of the world.

 

I understand your point and dont disagree. But, I do think it is just a natural reaction to be more concerned at events affecting your own country, more than being concerned about events affecting other countries. Im not saying it is right, but I do think it is more or less natural. But yes, you can certainly blame the media for not covering Darfur.

 

based on The Gloat's philosophy we shouldn't have gotten upset over 9-11 either. I mean it is on the other side of the country

 

I dont think he is saying we shouldnt get upset. I think he is saying that there are a lot of other things (Darfur) we should also be upset about.

 

Personally, Tech basically is "in my backyard", as you put it. I'm a college student from central VA and I know at least 100 people there. Also, I'm seeing a lot of people around campus that are/were very good friends with some of the victims, so it does affect me on a personal level, and I'm sorry if you don't think that should get more of my attention, but to me it's just human nature that people are going to care more about something that affects them at a personal level.

 

You make a good point. Violence that is this extreme and bizarre in your own backyard will always take presidence over anything else. The fact that the organized mass killings of Darfur, and other countries in Africa, is simple; it doesn't AFFECT people that close to home. We see it vaguely (it has been receiving attention), say "That's a shame", and keep it moving. This will be the same way Columbine is treated, and that's because it strikes real fear in them, instead of really asking ourselves why this happened. The same things will be blamed, and "larger" (I use this only on a global or broader scale) problems will continue to be somewhat ignored by major media.

But, at the same time, nows not the time to be making these threads or thoughts IMO. This is a huge tragedy, and should be handled like one. Implying what you said in your threat title is just very insensitive and silly right now. I get your point though.