http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/16/george-clooney-arrested-dc-_n_1353441.html
If "O Brother Where Art Thou" was ever reason not to like George Clooney, here is your back up. Clooney, who has been a quiet advocate to African causes, was arrested at a recent rally to support Southern Sudan. This move is a big step for Clooney's advocacy and to me shows a new call to arms for not only the Hollywood crowd, but the general population as well
To me, it serves as a gauntlet that has been laid down for those who offer money as their only form of action. It is good to give money, do not get me wrong, but taking actions such as being arrested is a bold step. Clooney has joined the ranks of those like Harry Belafonte, and George Harrison as a celebrity that has gone further in their advocacy then simply paying lip service and writing big check.
My only problem with the arrest is that so little is being said in the media. If you Google GEORGE CLOONEY ARRESTED, several news site have stories, but for the most part is it recycled information. I would like to see what people are saying about the long term effects of Clooney's actions. Is there to be more attention paid to what is going on in the world's newest country? Will people put down their Kony videos and notice the people of this struggling new Democracy? Only time will tell but I hope that we can focus on the extreme crisis in Sudan. One can only hope too that more people begin taking their civic actions seriously. By no means, do not get yourself arrested unless you are ready for the long term consequences, but do start considering other actions that are just a powerful
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