Those Who Won’t…
Whoever came up with the phrase, “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach” was clearly on to something.
In the affirmative sense the phrase indicates that as we get older, we lose the strength needed to accomplish, so we move into the realm of teaching, encouraging the younger and more able-bodied to use their strength to accomplish.
In the pejorative, or “insultive”, sense the adage also aptly defines certain able bodied people who have no interest in “doing”- because they prefer talking.
As a known talker, with a great propensity for inactivity, I’d like to propose adding a third “Those Who” to the mix.
If you were paying attention to an internet device yesterday you probably saw, or read, about a viral video produced by the non-profit advocacy group “Invisible Children”.
The video was intended to launch a campaign to instigate global awareness about an African dictator, who abuses children, and appeal for his removal through foreign intervention.
Yesterday they got a lot of views.
A lot of people heard their message.
Now people are responding.
Today, people know about the civil war in Uganda and the tragedy of child soldiers and sexual abuse that has taken place there. They also know the names of Joseph Kony and his LRA.
Today we also get the opportunity to watch the backlash against the non profit behind the awareness campaign.