tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post8689575268930207371..comments2024-02-02T01:18:39.737-05:00Comments on Brookey's Cafe Blog: Cartoons, Facebook and Child AbuseBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-2973991972706382372010-12-06T15:58:21.770-05:002010-12-06T15:58:21.770-05:00@Cable Guy...Wow..that was an awesome thing you di...@Cable Guy...Wow..that was an awesome thing you did. And Brave..what you did could have gone wrong in soo many ways but you cared about your friend enough to try to help & it did. Kudos!!!!<br /><br />Brooke it was a great blog...Hate when people do things cuz it's cute without understanding the significanceAnnamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-31859843289311449182010-12-06T15:49:40.721-05:002010-12-06T15:49:40.721-05:00@Cable Guy,
That is a great story. We need more s...@Cable Guy,<br /><br />That is a great story. We need more stories of people surviving child abuse and flourishing, not more pics of Bam Bam and Pebbles!<br /><br />I'll put my hate aside for you, just for today ;)Stefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-1936863215935312002010-12-06T15:48:06.753-05:002010-12-06T15:48:06.753-05:00Great blog Brooke!Great blog Brooke!Jaznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-82576587429483537952010-12-06T15:13:56.476-05:002010-12-06T15:13:56.476-05:00This is why I love me some Brooke Dean! B, you'...This is why I love me some Brooke Dean! B, you're brilliant, and your blog was on point...as usual. <br /><br />I didn't change my pic either, cuz yes, I thought it was stupid. But I see the point, and for those who took it seriously, kudos to you. <br /><br />I have a friend who was abused as a child, and I told my parents and he came to live with us after CPS came to investigate the parents. My parents didn't even hesitate when it came to taking him in, they just wanted him safe. To this day, my boy thanks me for getting him out of that situation. His parents were physically abusive alcoholics who beat him daily, and he believes I saved his life. Today he is a successful father and husband who loves his children and is my hero and role model for the type of father I want to be. <br /><br />I guess I just looked at the FB thing as people trying to be cute and not really DO anything since this is so close to me. I'm glad you wrote this blog Brooke. THIS is what people should be talking about, not no damn cartoon characters IMO. I will be sharing THIS on FB.The Cable Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-9261731318384052202010-12-06T15:04:35.928-05:002010-12-06T15:04:35.928-05:00Thanks everyone. I just saw this and it really got...Thanks everyone. I just saw this and it really got to me for some reason - especially from the folks I knew who didn't know why they were changing their profile pics in the first place - even though you'd have to be living under a rock to not understand the point of the campaign. It was the same thing with the Breast Cancer Awareness FB campaign where women listed the color of their bra in their FB status. Most of them took it as an opportunity to make it something erotic...rather than to go get a breast exam, or discuess the importance of self breast exams, or participating in a marathon to raise moeny for breast cancer, or to donate to a cause. Awareness isn't enough, like Ms. Toni said. These FB campaigns should be a call to action, not just a fun game.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-91998497663413825452010-12-06T14:41:07.526-05:002010-12-06T14:41:07.526-05:00I think it was cute, but I think most people did i...I think it was cute, but I think most people did it to see which cartoon they could come up with that no one else did, they didn't even think about child abuse. I didn't participate either, but if it brought just a few people closer to thinking about child abuse, I guess it was a good idea. Most of my friends did it without even knowing what they were putting up cartoon pics for...they just saw other people doing it and did it. REAL DUMB! Like Jay said, most people are just followers who can't think for themselves.<br /><br />Great post Brooke, at least you have some common sense! :)Stefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-29971831341614050842010-12-06T13:47:40.692-05:002010-12-06T13:47:40.692-05:00You know what's funny, Ant? My baby sis actual...You know what's funny, Ant? My baby sis actually looked over my soldier as I scrolling on Fb and saw your pic and said "Who is THAT??" I told her "That's OLD SCHOOL...most people won't even remember that joint who were around for it..."<br /><br />I only saw one other person with a G-Force joint like you! Like I said - LOVE the originality!!!Rameer The Circumstancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-38643630396137330752010-12-06T13:37:28.702-05:002010-12-06T13:37:28.702-05:00Rameer - your brown hornet pic was dope! I only sa...Rameer - your brown hornet pic was dope! I only saw 3 other people chose my cartoon (battle of the planets).Anthony Oterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818411014851299966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-82123862649968539522010-12-06T13:34:27.557-05:002010-12-06T13:34:27.557-05:00Great post, Brooke-Ra.
I think when things like ...Great post, Brooke-Ra. <br /><br />I think when things like this occur (the FB profile pic changes), the intention is to bring notoriety to the cause, and the realistic expectation is that in doing so a small percentage of the people will learn about and get active in the cause. So, for example - let's say 100 people who would've never done ANYTHING for child abuse changed their profile pic cuz it sounded like the right thing to do. If only 27 of those people decided to go further and get truly involved in the fight against child abuse, that's STILL 27 people who wouldn't have done it on their own without the campaign.<br /><br />That's how it was explained to me by a leader of the Red Cross a while ago when they had a pizza party food drive. Anyone could stop into all of these locations and get free pizza, drinks, and food and enjoy a fun time, and if they chose to donate food to the needy, they could. Even better if they signed up to give blood. They didn't expect the majority to do it - but just getting some numbers more than what they already get was a huge success. I think she said food donations and new blood donors typically increased 45% during the annual event.<br /><br />BTW - I only saw one person do my Brown Hornet pic! It was interesting for me to see who was original with their choices instead of doing what many others were doing. I saw a gazillion Smurfs, Snorks, Thundercats, Transformers, etc. - but loved seeing Luke Cage, Dragonball GT Goku, Gary Gnu, Chilly Willy and other pics that weren't used by the masses...Rameer The Circumstancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-49764562186679498382010-12-06T13:34:17.288-05:002010-12-06T13:34:17.288-05:00EXCELLENT!!! Awareness is not enough. With awaren...EXCELLENT!!! Awareness is not enough. With awareness comes responsibility. I appreciate the manner in which you tackle this important issue concerning our most precious commodity, our children. In short, you challenge us to be actively aware.<br /><br />I will definitely share this blog! As usual, you are on point! Fantastic!Ms. Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-74379250497842165862010-12-06T13:32:46.804-05:002010-12-06T13:32:46.804-05:00Exceptional blog Brooke, yet again. I thought the ...Exceptional blog Brooke, yet again. I thought the Facebook campaign was a bit misguided, so I didn't participate. I think most times people simply follow the crowd, without really giving thought to what they're doing. Good cause? Yes, but what are you REALLY going to do about it?<br /><br />I think this blog hit the nail on the head, and thank you Georgia Peach for the link.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-52792460419882371572010-12-06T13:30:22.521-05:002010-12-06T13:30:22.521-05:00Thanks Glee!Thanks Glee!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-16590561517250161252010-12-06T13:30:22.103-05:002010-12-06T13:30:22.103-05:00I was having this discussion with some people toda...I was having this discussion with some people today about this. There were some that feel that having to put the picture up was dumb because it does not prevent child abuse. The point being that there are actually places you can donate money.<br /><br />Of course neither prevents it anyway, but my defense was that people need to be aware that it does happen.<br /><br />I am a firm believer in hitting kids as a suitable punishment...but it has to be a last resort. Of course, I have no kids so people will think that I am not qualified...<br /><br />...however, I have been a kid and I have been hit (several times). I would like to think I am capable of saying that I can remember getting hit by my mom more than her hugging me. I know that I was a bad kid, but it makes me wonder about my relationship with her.<br /><br />(I should just write a blog about this)Anthony Oterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818411014851299966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-76657613290477439352010-12-06T13:30:07.069-05:002010-12-06T13:30:07.069-05:00TASING ANT!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
Anywho...One thing tha...TASING ANT!!!!!!!!!!!! lol<br /><br />Anywho...One thing that should also be noted is that abuse doesn't necessarily have to come at the hands of a parent. Anyone in contact with a child has the opportunity to abuse the kid... Although we hope that the parents would be careful & aware let's be honest a lot of people are oblivious...<br /><br />A 4 month old died at the hands of his aunt this weekend... She didn't beat him or anything like that. She did what most of us know not to do & gave him ROBUTUSSIN???<br />WTF to most of us this seems like the ultimate act of stupidity but she seemed to think it was acceptable.. Parents should take childcare very seriously & put careful thought into who they let around their kidsAnnamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-16408428082513899612010-12-06T13:28:01.729-05:002010-12-06T13:28:01.729-05:00Just wanted to post a link to an organization that...Just wanted to post a link to an organization that you could donate to or volunteer for to help in the efforts to fight/prevent child abuse.<br /><br />http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtmlGeorgia Peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512812467528547952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-67912438638948861642010-12-06T13:21:12.558-05:002010-12-06T13:21:12.558-05:00first bitchesfirst bitchesAnthony Oterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818411014851299966noreply@blogger.com