Not right
Why is this kid getting all the attention. I obviously feel bad for his camcer but there are hundredds of more kids out there with cancer, why is he the only one.
shareWhy is this kid getting all the attention. I obviously feel bad for his camcer but there are hundredds of more kids out there with cancer, why is he the only one.
shareBecause you can't make a movie about every single sick kid.
Let's never report on another bombing, because overseas, far worse carnage is happening.
Let's never spend money printing an article about a dad dying of cancer because, well, there's a million people dying in the world.
Let's stop wasting money on fundraisers and charity for sick, hungry, poor kids, because damn it, there's sicker, hungrier, and more poor kids out there. Its just not right.
Its a movie about one kids incredible story. Are there sicker kids, yeah, of course, sadly. So what, we just do nothing good for any one person/kid because there's always someone worse off? Its a movie. About one kids story.
Its a sad world we live in where little cynical jackasses feel the need to whine and bitch about a sick little boy one, getting a wish fulfilled and two, having a movie made to raise some awareness and to just see a good showcase of humanity and goodness in giving one little boy his wish. Would it be cool for all sick kids to get that, yes, but sadly, its not possible, that doesn't mean we should just forget about people.
You know what's not right? You spending money on internet, your computer, and using your time being a cynical asshat instead of using said time and money on sick kids.
Just because one or multiple peoples darkness is very dark doesn't mean others in pain and need are dancing in sunshine, jackass.
Screw all of you sick people.
Brilliant
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Very well put.
shareThis is the best thing I've seen on any medium in a long time. Thank you for that, IPT.
shareI obviously feel bad for his camcer but there are hundredds of more kids out there with cancer, why is he the only one.
You are right Josh, it is not fair, and while I think the video is milking the event, which I am glad occurred in the first place. I do wonder why 1.7 billion people (that is almost the entire world) have tweeted towards one five year old boy with leukemia specifically, while tons of other children are suffering and more so, tons of children (and animals too, why are they not getting attention) are abused and neglected as we speak, and are also sick, and tons turn a blind eye on them, when they clearly know what is occurring, but they tweet about this boy, hmm. Am I glad the boy has support? Yes. Do I wish him well? Yes. But, do the other children deserve happiness as well? Absolutely.
I do not think it is merely about the boy though, I think that is what some of us are forgetting and not realizing. Yes, it is centered on him, but I think the moral of the event is to help ill children (and I presume children in general) and give them happiness, hope, and support. They need attention to, and I hope they receive it, as they should. I think the 1.7 billion people are not just tweeting in support of the boy, but sick children in general, and see the event as an opportunity to help children generally, think of the boy as an inspiration and the event as a stepping stone for helping children. At least that is my take on it. Posting this one year after the film, and all that said, I am not going to see the documentary, but I am glad the event occurred and I am glad there are so many good people in this world.