Tuesday, 09 June 2009
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Social Suicide
At the end of this month in Chicago, they are having a walk for suicide. This is similar to a walk for AIDS or Breast Cancer in that it's trying to raise money for what I can only imagine is a cure for suicide.
"I just got off the phone with the doctor... He says he thinks I might have suicide. I know. Don't panic yet, we still don't know for sure, he wants me to come in tomorrow to run some more tests. Yeah... If it is suicide, he said there's a good chance it's terminal. I love you."
I know we've all had this conversation, and it's not pleasant. Really, I can't help but wonder how raising money to stop suicide is actually effective, or how it even works. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it doesn't help , but people still do it to pretend they're better people, and hell, raise a bit of money on the side, even though there's nothing we can actually do to stop it. Al Gore knows what I'm talking about.
On my next point, what the hell is the purpose of a fundraiser walk, anyway? Have you ever watched on of these? I had the unpleasant experience of being stopped by one at a street on my way to the train, and I left with one more thread of hope for humanity torn. These people are just walking. Walking. The normal means of human conveyance. This particular one was a 5 mile walk.. But by God, man, you would have thought these people were running a triathlon.
Have you ever walked 5 miles? I sure have, and I'm sure you have. It's not hard, you probably do it every day. These people, however, had booths with water set up at every street corner, and people were encouraging them to constantly be drinking so they wouldn't dehydrate. Seriously, guys, if someone gets dehydrated from walking 5 miles in 60 degree weather? They effing deserve to die. I'm just sayin'. And the amount of applause these people are getting? What the hell, I WAS trying to walk, but their stupid walk had me stopped at the intersection until they were done promoting their own smug attitude, but I don't get any applause.
Why do we do this? Why don't they just ask people to donate money to their cause, instead of making up stupid events that only impress the dumbest of the dumb, and inconvenience me on my way to school. God damnit people piss me off. I don't even understand the world anymore. I guess I might as well go contract a case of suicide.
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Comments (36)
I never gave much thought to this kind of thing, but now that I have, I realize you're right. Wtf?
This is priceless.
I would've clapped for you.
americans... funny creatures we are. we could "adopt" theses hurt people one at a time and simply talk to them but instead we do crazy stuff like this.... ♦
I wonder if that walk's route goes over lots of bridges. By the time it's over, there's no participants left. I can support that.
Interesting..
We are idiots who like being able to pretend that we're actually doing something to help when really we aren't actually going out of our way to help anyone.
I think this might actually make a few people feel better about themselves, somehow. Hah.
@storiesandsinker - BRB I'm gonna go take a piss for cancer.
Well, I'll be watching TV for the cure (for any and all ailments). I think you should all find a good (reputable) charity and donate $1 per episode that I watch. And don't forget to cheer for me when I finish season 4 of the Office.
Lol. I love you.
I almost got offended by your post because I used to be suicidal, but it was too funny!
Maybe the walk is literally for suicide. You know, where everybody dies at the end of the walk.
It would be worth it.
wtf? LOL..
yeah totally.
Now that is a fantastic rant, sir.
Wow.
hahaha, heartfelt. truly.
LMAO. The second-to-last paragraph was the best ever. You are amazing, this is so true.
Genius.
You know, for an ex-troll, you write excellent entries.
So they can feel good about themselves... People can be stupid when chasing for their happiness.
Kind of like wearing a "Save Darfur" t-shirt in actual hopes that it will save Darfur.
I agree that a walk for suicide is not necessary since it's not a form of disease or any sort of illness but more people do die from suicide than from AIDS or cancer. Suicide is not an illness but depression is and 90% of the people commit suicide have depression.
I can understand you being upset because this walk was an inconvenience to you but anyone can just donate money and feel like a better person by doing that. People who walk for AIDS or cancer are actually taking time out from their day to do something good for a cause and meeting people who have had these illnesses.
@SimplyNita - How is the walk doing any good other than inflating the person's own ego? I still don't understand that.
i can't say this about many, but you are always correct.
@DrugInducedDuck - There's nothing wrong with having an ego as long as it's not out of control. I'm sure there are those people who do walks as an ego booster but there are still many who don't. When it comes to AIDS or cancer there's not much a typical person can do about it except donate money for a cure and give their support. That's exactly what they're doing when they walk for a cure, they're donating money as well as showing their support. In times like that, sometimes all a person needs is some support.