Too Far: We seem to ignore the slavery in Qatar
Graham Messner
When current Americans go on diatribes about slavery, I admit that I don't totally get it.
I am one that certainly believes slavery was a bad chapter in American history. I also realize that the practice of slavery no longer exists in the United States. Isn't the point to try and evolve and improve as a country? I think we've done that.
So when someone goes on a slavery rant, I simply say, "If it's such a big deal, go tackle the slavery that is going on today!"
Isn't that a novel idea?
Right now, in Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup will be held, modern day slavery is occurring.
But nobody wants to have a concert or a protest or a sit-in or anything else when it comes to modern-day slavery, do they? It appears not.
In Qatar, they are currently building a sparkling new $45 billion city of the elite with subways, skyscrapers, etc. that never existed until now. All paid for with oil money and slavery. All the globalists loved the fact that a non-European country was given the World Cup bid, but now look – 40,000 people doing slave labor.
The conditions are abhorrent.
Where's Al Sharpton? Anybody calling for an end to the overt practices?
"Conditions in camps are simply inhuman," said Tim Noonan, the director of communications for the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), an organization aimed at protecting workers' rights. "They are fed food that you wouldn't feed to an animal in many cases."
Slavery is all through Africa and Asia. Where are all the picketers?
Not in Qatar. Here. In America.
All the people who make a high stink of slavery in this country committed 150 years ago can't make money trying to stop it in Africa, so they shut their eyes, cover their ears and go "La, la, la, la, la." They are more concerned with a flag of the past than the reality of today.
The World Cup is easily the most attended sporting event in the world, yet no one cares. If you profess to abhor something, go try and put an end to it where it is occurring today. People should demand an end to Qatar's practices or else the World Cup goes elsewhere, but that would mean everyone who was bribed might have to get their money back.
In another disturbing nod to despots and ruling elitists, Little League announced it is excited to increase its reach into Cuba, where thousands continue to leave the country any way they can. People are fleeing Cuba in droves and our Little League CEO thinks it's a worthy endeavor to support the country and, uh, baseball.
It makes no sense.
We are constantly told by people in our country how the United States is such a bad place to live.
But as bad as racism, sexism and elitism is supposed to be here in America, there are no such reports of our impoverished trying to get to Cuba in a raft, are there? Only our "elite" want to go to Cuba. Why? Because it's cool. Never mind the realities, let's just have a cigar.
One could argue that Little League is simply trying to help and expand its reach, but why not spend more money in our country and address the issues we have with the youth in our inner cities? Seriously.
The recent protests we have had here are in sharp contrast with the reality of what is currently occurring in the world. People love globalization, yet hold no rallies in countries that hate gay people, kill animals, rape both kids and women and torture at will.
Instead, they'll go to a Trump rally - as if that affects any real change.
The outrage should be global. Party affiliation should not matter and real slavery is one of the few causes, I would think, that we could all rally around. But there will be no rallies or musician boycotts because it's soooo hip in Cuba and everything will all be brand new in turbo-elitist Qatar.
So let the games begin and the peasants be damned.
Things have gone too far for too long.
Graham Messner has been a writer for many years and has also been involved in real estate, fundraising and coaching. He can be reached at toofar@gmx.com.