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The marketing of diamonds is the biggest con in the world.
Who needs a rock to survive? Nobody. Who needs a rock that has been cut up by a cultish monolopy of men in weird hats and long black coats in Antwerp to survive?
Its sick that humans have died for these rocks, and that people waste thousands of hours of their lives earning money to purchase these rocks.
The biggest con job on earth.
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there are plenty of things us humans don't NEED to survive. If one person dies to produce a luxury item for a consumer it is one person too many. What is more unfortunate is the ignorance of so many (such as Alberi here) who's xenophobic rants create a negative image of good groups of people. These 'weird people' with their weird black clothes and beards are the fine Hassidim Jews with an art and history of fashioning masterpieces from one of G-d's most precious materials-diamonds. An effort should be made to stop any and all horrible acts of violence and unjustice in the world and awareness is the first step. One must recognize the vastly positive role diamonds have had presently on economies globally along with the inherent negative issues that will arise with the luxury market (silk factories, fur clothing, sweat shops, etc---just to name a few cliches). With any small bit of research it's easy to see that today, the former far outweighs the latter for the diamond industry. The fact remains....we must all do our part to ensure that our own actions do not directly or indirectly support and fund hate, violence, and/or inequality around the world.
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I saw a sneak preview of Blood Diamond. Everyone should see it. It is amazing. I will not buy another diamond. Way to go Leonardo Dicaprio for your amazing role in an incredibly eye opening movie.
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Not only does Mr. Di Alberi prove himself uneducated about the diamond industry, he also exposes his bigotry: "cultish monopoly of men in weird hats and long black coats in Antwerp". Hopefully, Mr. Di Alberi's hateful voice will not be heeded. Meanwhile, in Africa, diamond mining is creating revenue to help build hopsitals and schools for citizens and has created a plethora of jobs to support families. Festus Mogae, President of Botswana, stated that the economic development Botswana has experience would not have been possible without revenue from diamonds, proving that Nelson Mandela is not the only person of this opinion.
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I agree. Just try donning a pair of fake diamond earrings shortly after Christmas and watch how many "oohs and aaahs" are expelled by stupid Americans who think your hubby is the best.
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I've just watch the movie tonite..the movie is only available in my country this year. Its d best movie i've seen in a long time. If it entails all those sufferings of countless human beings in Africa just so people can gloat at a rock,"diamonds is a girls best friend" sounds bimbo to me. The movie i must say have such a strong impact on its audience, including me-i've make it a point to educate myself on conflict diamonds and acertain the origins of d diamonds before i make any purchase in d future.
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I think that any one who see's the film will defently be moved, and will chek where the diamond comes from befor buying it.
it's just sick to think that some one could of lost there parents,children or there hands just for one person in a rich contry to have a nice prestent for valentines day! if they could see what has been done to make that diamond i hope that they would be discusted and not wont it.
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Blood Diamond, is a great movie.
It explains the conflict diamonds and the whole industry.
I just hate that it continues to happen in those countires.
I hate the RUF's trademark and i dont think people should die just for rocks. Children are being exposed to weapons and being forced as child soliders, its just wrong !
De Beers, do something about it .
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