Comments on: Why Enough will always get Congo “wrong” — and why we should maybe thank them for it http://www.jinamoore.com/2010/08/05/advocacy-politic/ Reporter & Producer Thu, 10 May 2012 22:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GMH http://www.jinamoore.com/2010/08/05/advocacy-politic/#comment-1196 GMH Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:08:29 +0000 http://www.jinamoore.com/?p=1337#comment-1196 this is all politics, am in the middle of it here since more than 10 years (tradings the 3 T's), if this goes on the whole region will be without income and people will join militia groups and tings will get much worse, which will create much income for the UN, US mining firm that will go in after (some already since they "financed" Kabila father to go up to Kinshasa against $50 000 000,-), ect ect ect; Very sad but that's how the world works, like the Americans say "money talk", money is the forst power on the scale of powers anywhere in the world ................................................ GMH this is all politics, am in the middle of it here since more than 10 years (tradings the 3 T's), if this goes on the whole region will be without income and people will join militia groups and tings will get much worse, which will create much income for the UN, US mining firm that will go in after (some already since they "financed" Kabila father to go up to Kinshasa against $50 000 000,-), ect ect ect; Very sad but that's how the world works, like the Americans say "money talk", money is the forst power on the scale of powers anywhere in the world ................................................

GMH

]]> By: Ruth http://www.jinamoore.com/2010/08/05/advocacy-politic/#comment-1193 Ruth Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.jinamoore.com/?p=1337#comment-1193 Hi Jina, Interesting post on advocacy debate and how that affects the issue. I'll admit I'm both a devoted activist and aspiring journalist (my current major). I really haven't thought about the points you brought up on how the phrase "lack of political will" gets thrown around but there is no solution to overcome it. And your other point on how advocates and politicians use the same tools to speak out about their causes. I spoke with my elected repersentative about the LRA bill and I felt I had made a difference - although in a small way. It certaintly better than doing nothing at all if you ask me (if my tone seems harsh, my apologies). Anyway, great job Jina. Look forward to reading more of your commentary. Hi Jina,

Interesting post on advocacy debate and how that affects the issue. I'll admit I'm both a devoted activist and aspiring journalist (my current major). I really haven't thought about the points you brought up on how the phrase "lack of political will" gets thrown around but there is no solution to overcome it. And your other point on how advocates and politicians use the same tools to speak out about their causes. I spoke with my elected repersentative about the LRA bill and I felt I had made a difference - although in a small way. It certaintly better than doing nothing at all if you ask me (if my tone seems harsh, my apologies). Anyway, great job Jina. Look forward to reading more of your commentary.

]]> By: Jina Moore http://www.jinamoore.com/2010/08/05/advocacy-politic/#comment-1191 Jina Moore Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.jinamoore.com/?p=1337#comment-1191 Thanks, Dave. Although as a journalist I'm uncomfortable with the idea of 'defending' any one side or the other... I just want to challenge some of the conventional wisdom. I spend a lot of time challenging the conventional wisdom of advocates here, but this goes in another direction, perhaps. Thanks for engaging. Thanks, Dave. Although as a journalist I'm uncomfortable with the idea of 'defending' any one side or the other... I just want to challenge some of the conventional wisdom. I spend a lot of time challenging the conventional wisdom of advocates here, but this goes in another direction, perhaps. Thanks for engaging.

]]> By: Dave Algoso http://www.jinamoore.com/2010/08/05/advocacy-politic/#comment-1190 Dave Algoso Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:34:45 +0000 http://www.jinamoore.com/?p=1337#comment-1190 Jina, glad to have a journalist's perspective on the conversation. I tried to articulate a defense for the advocacy world last week, but it was just me and the academics! I also appreciate your interrogation of "political will" -- it's a phrase that we throw around too carelessly. Jina, glad to have a journalist's perspective on the conversation. I tried to articulate a defense for the advocacy world last week, but it was just me and the academics!

I also appreciate your interrogation of "political will" -- it's a phrase that we throw around too carelessly.

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