The ONE Campaign

[DBroncos4life]

http://www.one.org/index.aspx

Why not take a sec and sign your name on here. Its for a good cause.

[Pat Bowlen]

I signed it. Let's change the world, man!

[DBroncos4life]

I signed it. Let's change the world, man!


Good for you Pat. Nice to see that you are joining the other famous rich people on this.

[TUG]

So many of us think we are too small too help or do anything, but when we get together we become more than just one small voice. To change the world we have to start somewhere. Thanks for the link.

[Florida_Bronco]

Signed :D

[Garcia Bronco]

I cannot sign it.....those folks must earn resolution on their own. I will not weaken them by giving them help.

[watermock]

We have allready saved the world twice and donate more to AIDS and other causes than any other nation on the planet.

Maybe it's time for the Saudi's to stop spending money on terrorist camps and whores in Monte Carlo Casinos for once.

[FADERPROOF]

I always get a kick out of the ONE compaign commercial, with all these celebs taking turns asking us for money and donations.

Its like, we're not the famous people making 15 million dollars for every movie that we star in, god damnit you guys donate money.

[DBroncos4life]

I always get a kick out of the ONE compaign commercial, with all these celebs taking turns asking us for money and donations.

Its like, we're not the famous people making 15 million dollars for every movie that we star in, god damnit you guys donate money.



There not asking for money just your for you to put your name in.

[watermock]

There not asking for money just your for you to put your name in.

And just where exactly do you think they will be sending the petition to, the French?

[DBroncos4life]

And just where exactly do you think they will be sending the petition to, the French?



Maybe your mom. What are they going to send me a bill? rofl

[watermock]

Maybe your mom. What are they going to send me a bill? rofl

Good Lord. We spend more on AIDS aid, (wow isn't that redundant), than any other nation in the world COMBINED, and have pharmacutical companies working on it 24/7/365.

If fools would be a little more carefull, it wouldn't of blown up into a full blown epidemic. Not letting Daddy screw the bride might of been one small step towards prevention. We have thrown more condoms at them that I heard they made a zepplin. In fact, we have made so many billions of condoms that the price of oil spiked. Give me a break.

No they are not going to send you a bill, you will just be taxed. You never really answered the question either. Where do you think they will be sending this petition, and what do you think they want?

If these celebrities are so concerned, why not actually have a worldwide concert where they DON'T TAKE APPEARANCE FEES and 4 cents on the dollar actually goes to a charity, which probably soaks up another 50 percent in "operating expenses", i.e., salary for executives.

These charity concerts are a total scam, at least most of them. By the time the promoters are done, and the entertainers get their "appearance fees", and administrators suck off what is left, barely a trickle is left.

People will go to these ripoffs because they DO want to help. They are just naive that the vast majority of the money is siphoned off long before it can even buy a single pill or condom. It's disgracefull, and I'm not buying into it.

To think this isn't a petition for money from congress is equally ludicrous.

You tell me...what do you think my signature will be used for? A neato quilt with dead peoples names on it?

I'm as terrified about AIDS as anyone being single, but lets try to understand what the site is really wanting.

[DBroncos4life]

Good Lord. We spend more on AIDS aid, (wow isn't that redundant), than any other nation in the world COMBINED, and have pharmacutical companies working on it 24/7/365.

If fools would be a little more carefull, it wouldn't of blown up into a full blown epidemic. Not letting Daddy screw the bride might of been one small step towards prevention. We have thrown more condoms at them that I heard they made a zepplin. In fact, we have made so many billions of condoms that the price of oil spiked. Give me a break.

No they are not going to send you a bill, you will just be taxed. You never really answered the question either. Where do you think they will be sending this petition, and what do you think they want?

If these celebrities are so concerned, why not actually have a worldwide concert where they DON'T TAKE APPEARANCE FEES and 4 cents on the dollar actually goes to a charity, which probably soaks up another 50 percent in "operating expenses", i.e., salary for executives.

These charity concerts are a total scam, at least most of them. By the time the promoters are done, and the entertainers get their "appearance fees", and administrators suck off what is left, barely a trickle is left.

People will go to these ripoffs because they DO want to help. They are just naive that the vast majority of the money is siphoned off long before it can even buy a single pill or condom. It's disgracefull, and I'm not buying into it.

To think this isn't a petition for money from congress is equally ludicrous.

You tell me...what do you think my signature will be used for? A neato quilt with dead peoples names on it?

I'm as terrified about AIDS as anyone being single, but lets try to understand what the site is really wanting.



Its not just about AIDS you fool!!!





What is The ONE Campaign?
ONE is a new effort by Americans to rally Americans – ONE by ONE – to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. The ONE Campaign is engaging Americans through a diverse coalition of faith-based and anti-poverty organizers to show the steps people can take, ONE by ONE, to fight global AIDS and poverty.

Why is The ONE Campaign needed?
Right now, the US government is making decisions about how much money to spend on humanitarian assistance next year and the UK is poised to lead the world’s wealthiest nations at the G8 summit next July. By joining the ONE campaign, we will show our leaders that we want to do more to respond to the emergency of AIDS and extreme poverty. More>

The campaign was launched at a rally in Philadelphia with the help of U2's Bono





What is the goal of The ONE Campaign?
The ONE Campaign seeks to give Americans a voice, to ring church bells and cell phones, on campuses and in coffee shops, for an historic pact to fight the global AIDS emergency and end extreme poverty. We believe that allocating an additional ONE percent of the U.S. budget toward providing basic needs like health, education, clean water and food, would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation of the poorest countries.

Who founded The ONE Campaign?
The ONE Campaign was founded by Bread for the World, CARE, DATA, International Medical Corps, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam America, Plan USA, Save the Children US, World Concern, and World Vision, and works closely with the National Basketball Association, Rock the Vote, and the Millennium Campaign.

How does ONE link to international agreements to fight poverty?
ONE links directly to the international effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. 1% more of the US federal budget would help save millions of lives and be a major commitment towards achieving the internationally agreed upon United Nations Millennium Development Goals. If it is delivered, we would achieve 0.35% of national wealth going to Official Development Assistance - half way to the international commitment to achieve 0.7%. Longer term, so long as we can prove the money is working, the goal is for the US to continue to increase effective assistance until it meets the international commitment to give 0.7% of the national wealth. This is an appropriate goals for ten years time, or 2015, the deadline for achieving the Millennium Goals.




Who has signed The ONE Campaign declaration?
ONE participants include celebrities such as Bono, lead singer of U2 and DATA co-founder; Dikembe Mutombo, NBA All-Star and advocate for Africa; Michael W. Smith Grammy Award winning Musician; Agnes Nyamayarwo, Ugandan Nurse and Global AIDS activist, and representatives of national advocacy organisations such as Bread for the World, World Vision, GLobal Health Council, The Better Safer World Coalition, DATA and many others.

[watermock]

Right now, the US government is making decisions about how much money to spend on humanitarian assistance

You said it wasn't about money.

[watermock]

There not asking for money just your for you to put your name in.

[DBroncos4life]

You said it wasn't about money.


Its not about us GIVING money. As you pointed out the USA spend money on AIDS anyways.

[DBroncos4life]

Mock its not about you, me, or the next guy making a donation.

[broncohaven]

If fools would be a little more carefull, it wouldn't of blown up into a full blown epidemic. Not letting Daddy screw the bride might of been one small step towards prevention.

And we have a new leader in the "most ignorant post" contest. You have to be kidding me with this take Mock. Underneath your bigotry and ethnocentrism I thought there was at least a shread of intelligence, but you've proven otherwise with the above.

[watermock]

Its not about us GIVING money. As you pointed out the USA spend money on AIDS anyways.

Then what the hell IS it about? Good grief I'm not a monster. What I'm explaining is we are spending more than anyone else combined, fighting the bastards in Iraq, running a two sea navy and noone else seems to give a rats ass about the problem.

There isn't a hell of lot left to do IMO. I might be some ignorant farmer with a corn cobb up my ass, but I'm smart enough to know that won't give me AIDS. Might make a nasty bacterial infection tho. See, that's called prevention.

That's why I don't clean my ass with a corncob.

Look I have nothing about Charities, but I totally nailed out about the aim of the petition, and explained why I haven't signed it.

[watermock]

And we have a new leader in the "most ignorant post" contest. You have to be kidding me with this take Mock. Underneath your bigotry and ethnocentrism I thought there was at least a shread of intelligence, but you've proven otherwise with the above.

You probably don't even know this was a tradition do you. You think it's just my imagination don't you. You might want to check the WHO about it first.

[DBroncos4life]

Then what the hell IS it about? Good grief I'm not a monster. What I'm explaining is we are spending more than anyone else combined, fighting the bastards in Iraq, running a two sea navy and noone else seems to give a rats ass about the problem.

There isn't a hell of lot left to do IMO. I might be some ignorant farmer with a corn cobb up my ass, but I'm smart enough to know that won't give me AIDS. Might make a nasty bacterial infection tho. See, that's called prevention.

That's why I don't clean my ass with a corncob.

Look I have nothing about Charities, but I totally nailed out about the aim of the petition, and explained why I haven't signed it.



I see that you not only sleep with animals you have sex with veggies. Don't sign it mock I really don't care. Two people did and thats more then enough for me.

[FADERPROOF]

There not asking for money just your for you to put your name in.

I understand that, just is an interesting commercial because they make it sound like they want donations.

I did sign the petition also, figured it's the least I could do.

[FADERPROOF]

Mock is just endulging on what should be his last day or so here at OrangeMane.

[DBroncos4life]

Mock is just endulging on what should be his last day or so here at OrangeMane.

Thank the lord

[watermock]

Whatever.

First you said you only sign. Then you post that the aim of the whole thing is get money from the US governent.

I explained we spend more on AIDS than any other country combined.

Then I explained we have thrown billions of condoms and billions of dollars in research on the problem allready.

Then I explained a rather nasty custom, while totally denied, totally exists, you can look it up, that's fine with me. I didn't make the custom up whatsoever.

Why don't you do this. Why don't you research exactly why the spread of AIDS is so rampant in Africa.

It's not because they can't get condoms.

[FADERPROOF]

Why don't you do this. Why don't you research exactly why the spread of AIDS is so rampant in Africa.

It's not because they can't get condoms.

If you're such a know it all, why don't you tell us?

[watermock]

December 1, 2003 – (African Church Information Service) The controversial issue of virginity is again under debate in Uganda.

The friction notwithstanding, the country's combined strategies to contain the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including abstinence from sex, have won it accolades as one of the world's HIV/AIDS success stories. Oscar Obonyo takes a critical look at the gains in Uganda, as the world marks this year's AIDS Day (December 1).

The "resurrection" of Baganda's cherished custom of virgin brides as a means of restoring moral values and curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS is generating new frictions in Uganda.

Although the age-old custom has all along been observed by young women in Buganda, the largest of Uganda's kingdoms, it is not until mid October this year that the kingdom's Health Minister, Mr Nelson Kawalya, officially proclaimed its strict adherence.

"The revival of customs like virgin brides is in line with the original norms and values of Baganda people. And what a better time to revive it than now when HIV/AIDS pandemic is ravaging the world," declared Kawalya.

However, the Buganda Kingdom traditionalists have run into problems with modern day gender activists and human rights organisations in the country.

The custom, they argue, undermines the constitutional principles of equality and freedom by institutionalising the control of women's sexuality. Essentially, it violates women's rights to sexual pleasure and bodily integrity, not to mention their right to privacy.

"I wish to strongly challenge this latest representation of 'cultural fundamentalism' on human rights grounds. It is an unfair and archaic practice," states Ms Sylvia Tamale, a lecturer at Makerere University Law School.

The verbal friction over the issue of virgin brides notwithstanding, Uganda's combined strategies to contain the spread of HIV and accommodate AIDS patients, have won accolades internationally, and to date the East African nation's effort is recognised as one of the world's HIV/AIDS success stories.

According to the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 38 million people live with the HIV/AIDS condition worldwide.

More than 8,000 people die of the disease every day. Africa is worst hit, for although it is home to only 10 percent of the world's population, 70 percent of the people infected with HIV worldwide live in the continent.

In Uganda, argues Ms Dorothy Kweyu, abstinence is definitely one of the successful strategies credited for the sharp decline in HIV/AIDS infections among youth.

Kweyu, the Executive Director of Interlink Rural Information Service (IRIS), a Kenya-based regional media and research agency, profiles recent studies in Uganda, that show a close link between abstinence and low incidence of HIV/AIDS. "Indeed, there is growing evidence that virginity may be the best strategy against HIV/AIDS," observes Kweyu.

Kenya's Chairperson of the National AIDS Control Council, Professor Miriam Were, concurs. "Previously, by 14 years, most young girls in Uganda had had their first sexual exposure. But there were very intensive campaigns asking girls to delay sex because one of the vulnerability factors is the age of maturity," she says.

Over the time, there has been a shift from 14 to 16 years, in girls' first sexual encounter, and 17 years for boys since 1986. However, condom use has equally been embraced suggesting a combination of strategies.

Currently, Baganda elders are promoting virginity among unmarried girls by offering virgin brides electrical appliances, including television sets, or money. Before, a he-goat was slaughtered in honour of women who remained virgins until marriage.

Traditionally, the bride's paternal aunt, or Ssenga, as locally known, would be stationed in the bridal chamber on the wedding night, to ensure that the young bride passed the virginity test.

The litmus test for virginity would be a blood-stained sheet after the bride has been "deflowered". Ssenga would then display this "proof" to the family elders the following morning.

But Tamale questions whether it makes sense to subject the test only to the bride and not the groom.

"A cultural practice that endorses male promiscuity, while emphasising female sexual purity and chastity, executes unjustifiable double standards that are unacceptable in this day and age," agues the law lecturer.

The virginity test itself, says Tamale, is erroneous as it is based on penile virginal penetration.

She notes that some hymens are so elastic that they can withstand penile penetration without bleeding, others are so delicate that they can rupture when a girl exercises, uses a tampon or climbs a tree. Yet others are so thick and resilient that no amount of pushing can draw blood
from them.

"The so-called virginity tests, therefore, proves nothing, least of all, that the woman is a virgin," argues Tamale.

However, Mr Morris Ndaula, dismisses her as a mere gender activist, who is more at war with the tests subjected to women rather than the "healthy trend" of practising virginity itself.

"It appears to me that the don is only keen on human rights concerns.

Nevertheless, her advocacy for 'sexual freedom and pleasure' is dangerous and counter-productive to the battle against HIV/AIDS," says Ndaula, a Ugandan national teaching in a Kenyan private school.

The disagreements have heightened ahead of this year's World AIDS Day, officially marked on December 1. A series of weeklong activities is slated for the period thereafter.

"Live and let live" is the slogan of the two-year World AIDS Campaign 2002-2003, which continues to focus on eliminating stigma and discrimination related to the pandemic. The campaign is co-ordinated by the UNAIDS.

With its focus on stigma and discrimination, this year the World AIDS Campaign is encouraging people to break the silence and the barriers to effective HIV/AIDS prevention and care.

The combination of stigma and discrimination is regarded as one of the greatest enemies of efforts to contain the scourge.

In addition to stressing the relevance of talking openly about HIV/AIDS, Tamale and Ndaula concur on the need for an effective sex education programme, that also enlightens youngsters about safe sex.

From: http://allafrica.com/stories/200312020208.html

[DBroncos4life]

Mock if you knew half of what you said you did then you would know that sex in Africa is different here. Males pefer dry sex instead of wet sex. Im sure you have a clue of what Im talking about there. Because its dry it causes cuts and bleeding. Thats why it spreads so fast. Aids for the most part is hard to get but if there is cuts or scrapes then its much much easier. Thank you for playing though.

[watermock]

Men prefer dry sex? How amusing. No, I honestly don't know what your talking about. Unbelievable.

Wouldn't dry sex seem like the woman wasn't ready, or is it just custom take it whenever?

Custom for dry sex. WTF is that? And your the one telling ME about it. I'm done with this thread.

[FADERPROOF]

I'm done with this thread.

Typical Mock manuver whenever he gets owned.

[DB-Freak]

Mock is just endulging on what should be his last day or so here at OrangeMane.
???

What he said might have been harsh, but he didnt do anything wrong.

You'd be surprised how many people share the same mind set as him.

[FADERPROOF]

???

The end may be near, he knows what he did...

[DBroncos4life]

Men prefer dry sex? How amusing. No, I honestly don't know what your talking about. Unbelievable.

Wouldn't dry sex seem like the woman wasn't ready, or is it just custom take it whenever?

Custom for dry sex. WTF is that? And your the one telling ME about it. I'm done with this thread.


You should be done on this board but thats not my choice. Yes they pefer "dry" sex. Maybe it is the custom I don't know but that what they do. Now I forgot that you never had sex with a female (women) anyways so let me explain in the cleanest way I can. When a women gets excited they will become wet in there happy place. Now in africa the men dry them out with towels or what not and because they are dry there is ripping and that causes bleeding to both partners. Bleeding is the best way to transfer the HIV virus. Do you understand that?

[watermock]

What was that, explain a cultural custom that is well known to spread AIDS?

[FADERPROOF]

Now I forgot that you never had sex with a female (women) anyways

That he hasn't had to pay for.

[watermock]

Well if you say so. I had no idea they brought a mop to bed and that is why AIDS is rampant.

[TheNextStep]

Good cause... but I've just got issues with giving out my information. Let's see... they've got my email... and they've got my zip code, full name, and (without a doubt) a phone directory...

No, just not going to happen. Good cause or no, I get pissed off at solicitors.

[DBroncos4life]

Sorry mock they pack it with clay, they don't dry it out with a towel. The clay is supose to be better for the male.