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this movie has in a way changed my life


i know its weird me saying this but ive always been concerned about the crisis in developing countries but this movie really helped me open my mind and want to act against the problems in africa and the rest of the developing world. im going get a degree in politics and from then choose a route which will help others..has anyone else been affected in the same way?

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I've invested $300,000 in the pharmaceutical industry since watching this fallacious piece of twaddle.

So not quite the same, but similarly strongly affected.

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Ricos.

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Clearly more money than sense. Perhaps you'd have been better investing $300,000 in an education since you seem devoid of any real intellect. Knowledge is power - not money.

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ZING!!!!!

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OMG
i read another of your comments and stopped myself from saying something, but it seems everything you say is idiotic so i need to shout it:

YOU ARE SUCH AN IGNORANT!!

and i trully pity you.

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"I hold a PhD in Horribleness. See ya in the aftermath! PEACE!... but not...literally"

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The Constant Gardener has certainly opened up my mind to problems in the pharmaceutical industry and the development of drugs, and the whole way that the western world uses and abuses developing countries. If and when I can, I want to work for an aid agency in some way, either in my home country doing admin work or out in the field (if I have the courage). We understand too little the problems of developing countries, and this film is a real eye-opener.

Good luck with your degree. Congratulations. You're doing a wonderful thing, and I hope it brings you great sucess and you feel you're achieving something very valuable.

Your response isn't weird, it's caring and compassionate. It's a very human and praiseworthy action.

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thankyou Triviata. its hard to leave that circle of work and buy commodities, the west is just as messed up as the third world. the more people that are aware of this the better.

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beautifullweirdo and triviata - i'm glad you two exist...

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you are all DEAD ON! since i've watched this movie i've started my own orginization that helps inner city children with promise without the necessary means of a higher eductation. in other words i'm dedicated to sending all of them to college.

*knowledge is power, power is the ability to achieve when all obstacles are against you.

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No, don't fix the symptoms, cure the disease. Change the system that generates the misery for millions of people.

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It was sad how other Africans could condone such treatment to their own people....but then again I could be wrong, but it seemed that way.

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He suspected an affair, but later found out they weren't really having an affair. Arnold was gay and the other guy who professed his love for Tessa in a letter never actually got together with her. She led him to believe they could have a relationship to get an important document, but never followed through.

Tomorrow's just your future yesterday!

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all the best to beautifullweirdo and triviata

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@redgrigcos reply, i think that the movie hit its point. if you want to make money you better invest in the pharma sector. Of course you can do otherwise if you have a conscience.

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I've invested $300,000 in the pharmaceutical industry since watching this fallacious piece of twaddle.


Awesome!

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I actually looked up my local amnesty international branch to volunteer sadly they said they were only a very tiny organisation with barely a building. I still look for opportunities to volunteer for groups like the Samaritans or NSPCC among others.

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No, I wasn't affected. The movie and novel were, after all, works of fiction.

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