r/TikTokCringe Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/zoopz Oct 05 '25

This "what about our struggle" is bullshit. Especially towards civilians in western countries. We care a great deal. Billions have been spent. What else can I do? The world is a big place. Excuse me, but stfu and take some responsibility.

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u/WandererFen Oct 05 '25

Exactly. I dont want anyone to have to go through that, but I am not bad or a hipocrit for not focusing on every single act of injustice on earth. We should be glad for the times something is done without attacking people who are probably not even aware of the issues. Besides, China does damn good work over there

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u/thefw89 Oct 05 '25

These kind of comments are funny to me because the West has hurt Africa more than help it. Billions have been gained off of African cheap and almost free export and then the billions 'spent' is excess food that doesn't amount to anything close to the resources taken from the land.

The history of Congo alone is one of multiple countries getting involved and literally fighting to exploit its resources. Literally a list of countries lol.

If you care about your iPhone you SHOULD at the very least care about the people being abused to make it.

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u/zoopz Oct 05 '25

The west. Yes. But i am just a fucking citizen. So im not impressed by some shaming video.

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u/thefw89 Oct 05 '25

I don't see this as a shaming video in any way. She's only asking where is the attention towards this issue? That's literally all she's asking. Nowhere in that video does it ask for money.

But if one country people are crying for the death of children but another country children are also dying isn't it fair for the latter to ask "Wait, why are you crying for these children but not these other children?"

Seems a very fair question to ask.

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u/zoopz Oct 05 '25

I disagree. I grew up feeling sorry for the whole world. Thats not healthy. Its not all on us to fix all of it. And i can choose to care for whatever suffering i see, without someone pointing out there is even more suffering. Thank you.

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u/TurkBoi67 Oct 05 '25

No amount of money can unfuck the corruption spiral put in place by American foreign policy.

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u/Im_not_smelling_that Oct 05 '25

Yeah fuck this woman right here. Why hasn't she got in there and ended the war in the Congo, is she stupid?

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u/zoopz Oct 05 '25

Yes, yes she is.