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Happy Easter Gaia!
 Kokou · Sat Apr 23, 2011 @ 04:40am · 0 Comments |
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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World |
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Mood :: Pondering
Listening To :: A Beautiful Lie by 30 Seconds to Mars
Earlier today I was browsing around on YouTube to rid myself of boredom. I get to the website and see a random video that catches my attention. I watch it and from there continue to watch more videos of the same content. Then I see a video that I knew wasn't going to be funny like the rest. It's a video of an American Solider (not confirmed) admitting to raping a 15 year old girl in Iraq. He was sitting around with his friends when they decided to tape his confession.
Next video after that was a news story about a 14 year old girl who was raped and then killed along with her family, once again, by US soldiers in Iraq. Both videos made me sick to my stomach but curiosity got the better of me and I proceeded to read to comments people had posted on the video. The views were mostly what you would expect, "That's horrible", "Disgusting", "How could someone do something like that?", but there were also some comments that worried me.
First off before I go any further I'll explain the news story a little more. The news report says that a woman 15 or 20 unconfirmed was raped and killed, her body burned to cover the crime and her family also murdered. The solider(s) involved are accused of stalking this woman and one guy has been arrested. He is being charged with four counts of murder and one count of rape. At the time of that news report no other known suspects have been identified or arrested. I'll post a link to this video at the bottom of this entry for anyone interested in seeing it.
The thing that has gotten me writing this entry is not the story itself but the image it appears to send the world about America. Yes the story is horrible and what happened to that girl and her family was uncalled for, but it's acts like this that get America a bad name. Not the only reason but a big one.
Now to the comments. I'm going to post some of them that I had an issue with or just something to say all together. I'm going to leave out the names as I respect the opinions of others and I don't wish anyone to spam or harass them. That's not what this post is about.
Quote: Dis is disgusting how can der rape sum poor helpless women! Der US soilders need 2 b out of der country! Its an act of shame! George Bush needs 2 tell them 2 stop nd get them back in2 USA wer der belong! der are out of control nd behaving like dogs wivout leashes! Its like no one cares its boardcasted over the entire world! nd yet its still taking place!
The biggest issue I have with this one is the spelling. If you are trying to make a point make sure people can understand you. My question though is if someone from your country was acting like this solider did then would you want them back in your country? My answer: No, not unless they were in jail where they belong.
Quote: ameica is the most hated country from east to west to south to north every 1 hates u, shame u let talmudist run ur country. ******** ya. by the way that mother ******** is a talmduist jew i know that rapist, i wish i could rape him sister 1 day with my mates but i cant cos i am muslim, but i wish... anyways i dont know weather to hate america or not cos i read and watched something a book /movie call protocol of zion, about deep hate rooots among gentile communities, terrorist us government
Why do people always bring religion into things? The religion of the solider is unknown, I didn't see anywhere in that report that stated his religion. Next wishing you could rape someone's sister, come on. Does that make you any better than the guy who committed the crime? Not really. There is a fine line between thinking of doing something and actually doing something.
Quote: lol thats war... its not a movie or a video game... u people are so... dumb, war is trash, bloody and everything you want... why do you think they bring weapons and no one on earth is innocent... no matter, war in iraq is just stupid as 90% of americans and rest of the world
This one confuses me. I can't decide if they thought the story was funny or they are just laughing at all the comments. To me this mainly sounds like they were saying "Its war it's going to happen like it or not get over it." War is bloody and often done for stupid reasons. But you can't sit there and say that 90% of Americans and the world are stupid. That's an opinion, something like that needs to be backed up with fact. It's more likely 90% of Americans and the world don't think rationally.
Quote: Amerika you suck a**. your the most disgusting country on the whole planet and the rest of the world hates you! you losers think you are really something..when in fact..your all a piece of crap and god will punish such losers as you! YUK! Greetings from Holland a NORMAL country! biggrin
We know we are hated, no need to point it out. To us America is normal. I haven't heard anything bad about Holland but that doesn't make it normal. Normal is a matter of opinion. Personally I don't believe in a state of normality because what is normal for one person may not be normal for anyone else in the world.
Quote: This is what we will see on a mass scale soon,, total Anarchy.... Nazi Germany on a global scale, anyone who thinks these acts of terror, perpetrated apon women and children by the military, the greedy elite and Banking corporations are acceptable will soon have no choice but to experience too the end of living and the beginning of survival.
I can see the world heading this way. But then again, hasn't it always been this way? If you really think about it the world has always been about survival. We survive dieses and the dangers of living every day.
Quote: Ya'll Are ********' Retarded Thinkin' You Can Talk About America When You On Our Internet, And We Could Wipe You off The Face Of The EARTH. American Gurlz Aren't Cheap Compared to Your Ya'll Are So Poor Your Momz Will Give Anything you Want For a Loaf Of Bread
This one is here for the sheer idiocy of it. America doesn't own the internet and I doubt the majority of mothers in the world would trade a child for a loaf of bread.
Quote: it's nothing to do with race or country...it's about evil actions that take place all over the world... the capability of evil or given into it by the decisions we make...all are capable of evil...but we are also human beings that have the power to what's right even if we're told to do otherwise...
First genius comment I've seen, and they have a really good point. It doesn't matter who you are in the world, you are capable of doing wrong but you are also capable of doing right. The choice is yours. This comment is what my post is all about.
In this world you are allowed to say what you want, maybe not as freely as you would like. But on the internet especially people are bolder. They have the safety of being anonymous. You can't put a face or even a real name with anyone on the net (in most cases).
Quote: well american ******** soldiers very much did this terrible crime . They have also been sentences to improsiment and the poor girl was a virgin and they raped her n kiled her family i wish every girl in america dies as a rape victim
Again wishing rape on anyone doesn't make you any better than actually committing the crime. Not every girl in America should suffer for what one person did. Not every girl in America, the world even, deservers to be raped. Rape is a horrible crime and it should never happen to anyone but it does. And because it is so traumatizing and makes the victim feel like they did something wrong it often goes unpunished. They guy who did this will hopefully get what is coming to him but don't ever wish rape on anyone. I wouldn't even wish it on my worst enemies.
Quote: Are they sure no bloody muslim did this and now trying to blame the the American soldiers? If the rape truly happened it is an isolated incident, it does not represent our soldiers and it is a shame to us all. But I have my doubts ...
Why is this person even allowed to post? Saying a Muslim did it and are trying to blame the military is just prejudice. Anybody of any religion, race, sex, or class is capable of committing a crime like this. And they must not have been watching the news, this isn't an isolated incident.
Quote: haha thats hilarious this is what we should have done from the beginning rape and kill everyone over there
This person shouldn't be allowed to post either. Rape isn't funny. You shouldn't wish it on anyone, I can't say this enough.
Quote: Those "Soldiers" are... *Takes a list out*... "Poor Raised, Cheap Trained, Short Disciplined, Low Paid, Bad Attitude, Horny Cocked, Hugely Greedy, Short tempered, Greatly Ignorant, Double Digits IQ People!" In Order Words, Average Americans! "USA" United Selfish Assholes! Your think I'm wrong!? Then make yourself useful, fix your Country and Prove me wrong! Or just write to me how big help USA was to the World... Like, end some countries hunger...
Not all soilders are like this person says. I had a friend die in Iraq shortly after he graduated High School. He was well educated and raised. He didn't have a bad attitude and cared deeply for his friends and the people around him. He wasn't "horny cocked" and I'm fairly certain he had more than a double digit IQ.
He was an average American but not like this person seems to think average Americans are. But they are right about one thing. We as a country need to fix ourselves. We need to get off our couches and clean up America. Stop complaining about stuff and actually do something. Start a petition, write your local government official, and do something! Sitting around and complaining won't do anything. Don't wait around for someone else to do it because it won't get done, especially if everyone is just waiting for everyone else to do something.
The beauty of this world is that you can say and do what you want. The ugliness of it is that often times your mistake affects more people than you think. When the eye of the world is on you there isn't much you can do that won't cause an uproar. Sometimes you can even yawn the wrong way and the wrath of the world will be upon you. That's the way of this ugly yet beautiful world.
The internet connects the world and through it we are able to see the opinions of people from all over the world. Different backgrounds, religions, races, everything can be found conversing on the internet. If we could just use the internet to work together maybe people would respect people who are different better. Things would get done in the world. The people who posted the comments above are entitled to their opinions as anyone reading them are entitled to agree or disagree with them.
Ugly things happen in the world but the beauty of those things is that we as humans can express our opinions on the situations. We also have that ability to do something about them. We just need to get up and do it.
So anyway this ends my rant. The link to the video mentioned in this article is posted below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCzLN61RoOQ&NR=1
Kokou · Sun Jul 06, 2008 @ 12:27am · 0 Comments |
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Sunday morning (Jan 13, 200 cool my uncle Paul died. He'd been sick for awhile and had been in the hospital all last week. I didn't know any of this until about 11am this morning.
We weren't real close because he lived so far away but we did share a special bond. We had the same birthday and anytime he was going to be in town we had a party together. I'll always remember how we used to argue about who stole who's birthday. He was my birthday buddy and now he's gone.
I called my grandmother after I got the news from my other grandma and asked her how she was doing. She sounded ok and begged me not to come up for the funeral tomorrow night. She said that knowing I was on the road would worry her more and we both agreed that she didn't need that right now. I still have that feeling that I should be there but per her wish I am forcing myself to ignore that feeling.
Before hanging up with her I promised I'd come home soon and that we would spend some time together. I just hope she can make it these next few days without me there. I worry but I know I shouldn't. The rest of my family is there with her and tonight she was going to be with her sister, so I know she will be safe and well taken care of.
My birthday is exactly two months from today and even though my birthday buddy isn't here with us anymore he'll always be in my heart. And like every year I'll silently wish him a Happy Birthday.
Farewell Uncle Paul. May you rest in peace and suffer no more.
Kokou · Tue Jan 15, 2008 @ 01:25am · 0 Comments |
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I'm not happy. I grew up not knowing happiness, but about five years ago I escaped that hell hole and found happiness. At first it was a feeling I was scared to feel but once I accepted it it was the best feeling in the world. I was finally happy. I knew what it was like to smile and laugh. I knew what it was like to not be afraid every night when I went to sleep. I knew peace.
But lately I am finding myself back in that dark place. Thinking like I used to. Dark thoughts keep popping up in my head. I'm scared to think like that but I can't seem to stop it. That form of thinking is what made me suicidal. That form of thinking is what caused me on three seperate occasions to try and take my life. I've hidden that dark secret from everyone fro years but now it's out for everyone to know.
I don't want to go back there. There is nothing in that darkness for me. There is nothing in that darkness for anyone. But I don't know how to stop it. I don't know how to keep this darkness from taking me over. I'm depressed more often than not. And on the rare occasions that I am happy it never lasts long, or becomes tainted by my depression. Sure I can fake a smile and act like everything is alright. I've done it for over 12 years. And even forced to do so in my happiness. I can't keep doing this. I can't continue lying to myself or the people around me. I'm depressed. I'm not happy. And I have thought about taking my life again. The only thing stopping me from doing so right now is that I don't want to make the people around me sad. I don't want them to feel the way I do. And I can't leave Lee. I love him too much to do something like that. I just hope that he knows that and that I am sorry for anything I may have done to upset him. If I didn't have him to help me stay strong I don't know what I might have done.
I'm not even sure why I am typing all this out here. Maybe it's so others know how I feel and why I do some of the things I do. Maybe it's because I thought that typing it out and getting all this out of my head would help. But I do know that I didn't type this here for anyone's sympathy. That's not what I need nor want at this time. And if there is anyone else out there feeling like this know that you are not alone. You will never be alone, because as long as sadness exsists in this world there will always be people feeling like this. I just hope that you think about the people around you before doing anything rash. Taking your life won't solve your problems. It will just transfer them to the people you love.
Kokou · Thu Dec 06, 2007 @ 01:13am · 0 Comments |
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What I Dream About At Night |
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I've recently started using a new profile code. The other one has stopped working in Firefox and this one appears to be doing the same thing. It worked before I started changing things. And really the only thing I changed was the image links...So I have no idea what is going on.
If anyone has any ideas on how to fix the Firefox issue please tell me.
Firefox issue fixed. See below for details!
#content #main, #about, #journal, #friends, #multimedia, #comments, #signature{height: auto;}
#extendedProfileBody #header h1
{ background: #fff url( [b]TOP IMAGE GOES HERE[/b] ) top center no-repeat;
height: 305px;
border: 0px;
}
#header {border-right: 0px;}
#friendGroup img, #comments .avatar img, #profile img.avatar, #comments .avatar2 img {filter: glow(color=#000000, strength=6)}
#friends #friendGroup li{border-right: none;}
.section h2
{height: 50px;
font-size: 12px;
color: #000;}
#profile .items {display: none;}
#profile h2, #details h2, #wishlist h2
{ background: url( [b]SIDE HEADER BARS GO HERE[/b] ) top left no-repeat;
text-indent: 40px;
}
#about h2, #friends h2, #comments h2, #multimedia h2, #journal h2, #signature h2
{ background: url( [b]CENTER HEADER BARS GO HERE[/b] ) top left no-repeat;
text-indent: 40px;
}
#profile, #details, #wishlist
{ background: url(http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/70/bg22xm.gif) bottom left no-repeat;
border: none;
font-size: 10px;
color: #000;
}
#profile
{ background: url(http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/70/bg22xm.gif) bottom left no-repeat;
}
#about, #friends, #comments, #multimedia, #journal, #signature
{ background: url(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2791/bg8cs.gif) bottom left no-repeat;
border: none;
font-size: 10px;
color: #000;
}
#content
{ background: #f5ca91 url() bottom left no-repeat;
border: none;
}
body
{
background: #202020 url() bottom left repeat-x;
}
#profile #bar{background: transparent;}
#bar #onlineButton {background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6608/bonline2zx.gif) no-repeat;}
#bar #offlineButton {background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7852/boffline4mg.gif) no-repeat;}
#profile #bar #addButton img
{
filter:alpha(opacity=0)
opacity:0;
}
#profile #bar #addButton a
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7446/badd1xf.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #addButton
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7446/badd1xf.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #msgButton img
{
filter:alpha(opacity=0)
opacity:0;
}
#profile #bar #msgButton a
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/240/bpm4im.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #msgButton
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/240/bpm4im.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #tradeButton img
{
filter:alpha(opacity=0)
opacity:0;
}
#profile #bar #tradeButton a
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4664/btrade0fq.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #tradeButton
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4664/btrade0fq.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #ignoreButton img
{
filter:alpha(opacity=0)
opacity:0;
}
#profile #bar #ignoreButton a
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9185/bignore0kq.gif) no-repeat;
}
#profile #bar #ignoreButton
{
background: url(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9185/bignore0kq.gif) no-repeat;
}
#content a:link, a:visited, a:active { color:#808080; font-size:10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: crosshair;}
#content a:hover { color: #000000; font-size:10px; cursor: crosshair;}
#corp a:link, a:visited, a:active { color:#808080; font-size:10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: crosshair;}
#corp a:hover { color: #000000; font-size:10px; cursor: crosshair;}
.caption:before,.caption2:before
{ display: none; }
.caption:after,.caption2:after
{ display: none; }
.caption,.caption2
{ border: 1px solid #000;
background: none;
color: #202020;
font-size: 10px; }
.caption .message
{ background:none ; }
.caption2 .message
{ background: none; }
#extendedProfileBody #footer
{display:none;}
#site {margin: auto;}
Only three things need to be changed in this code. The Top Image, Side and Center header bars. Same as before. Replace the bolded areas with the link to the image you wish to use. Quick and easy fix to the code and tada you've got a profile!
This section changes the center panel color. Just change the color code to whatever color you wish to use.
#content
{ background: #f5ca91 url() bottom left no-repeat;
border: none;
}
Some things to note about this version of the profile code ::
-It is a centered profile.
-The avatars have a glowing effect (I believe this feature only works in IE)
-The default background panel color is black.
When you are done editing your profile sit back, relax, and enjoy it!
NOTE TO ALL USERS:: If you are using firefox or want your profile to work in firefox make sure the image links DO NOT have a "space filler" in them. You will need to use a different link if so.
Space Filler == %20
Example == /Gaia%20Layouts/
Kokou · Wed Nov 14, 2007 @ 05:59am · 0 Comments |
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<~ This is my cuppycake art from the very talented piratexxbabe! 
<~Ish blue!!! I love blue! This one is by the awesome PowderedVinegar!
