Blood Diamond

[OutHouse]

I saw it tonight and i must say it is a pretty good movie.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Decent but not great, I'm not a huge fan of the movies with an agenda genre.

 

[brxndxn]

I loved it.. but then again, I REALLY hate diamonds, DeBeers, aid to Africa, sensationalist journalism, and the inability of the African people to pull together and run their own countries effectively.

So.. the movie fit me pretty darn well. I think DiCaprio was a little too badass in the movie. But, other than that, it was awesome.

I wish people would start thinking that buying diamonds is not a necessity.. rather it is a frivolous purchase that is morally lacking. Insisting on 'conflict-free' diamonds does not cut it. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of retailers will claim their diamonds are conflict-free.. That means nothing.

The bigger the diamond, the more likely that someone is now missing a hand.. or a family member because of it.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
I loved it.. but then again, I REALLY hate diamonds, DeBeers, aid to Africa, sensationalist journalism, and the inability of the African people to pull together and run their own countries effectively.

So.. the movie fit me pretty darn well. I think DiCaprio was a little too badass in the movie. But, other than that, it was awesome.

I wish people would start thinking that buying diamonds is not a necessity.. rather it is a frivolous purchase that is morally lacking. Insisting on 'conflict-free' diamonds does not cut it. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of retailers will claim their diamonds are conflict-free.. That means nothing.

The bigger the diamond, the more likely that someone is now missing a hand.. or a family member because of it.

for years i have been reading stories that diamonds are actually worthless. the only reason that they cost so much is because of DeBeers controlling the whole diamond market.

im glad my wife isnt a diamond fan. I find spahires much more beautiful so that is what i get her.

 

[sandorski]

Buy Canadian Diamonds.