Comments on: Buy a Diamond Ring, get an Amputated Hand Free http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/ No spiders or Visigoths allowed Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yoleisis http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-70244 Yoleisis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:13:18 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-70244 Thank you Ryan for publishing this article, it is very nice of you to fell compassion for the lives that cost the Blood Diamonds. I saw the movie Blood Diamonds and was in shock to find out that these things are still going on In this world. I have never bought or wore a diamond and now that I know this I will never will. I will gladly tell all of my friends and recommend your article and ask them to be very inform the next time they think about buying or receiving a diamond, and I agree it doesn't matter where you buy it it's still blood diamond. The best thing to do is to not buy or wear any diamond ever, because by wearing it you are advertising it too. I fell sorry for the pleople that lack compassion and are ignorant enough to support these kinds of things. I hope that someday this atrocity will end in Africa, but we must do something to stop this, it won't stop on it's own. Thank you Ryan for publishing this article, it is very nice of you to fell compassion for the lives that cost the Blood Diamonds. I saw the movie Blood Diamonds and was in shock to find out that these things are still going on In this world. I have never bought or wore a diamond and now that I know this I will never will.

I will gladly tell all of my friends and recommend your article and ask them to be very inform the next time they think about buying or receiving a diamond, and I agree it doesn’t matter where you buy it it’s still blood diamond. The best thing to do is to not buy or wear any diamond ever, because by wearing it you are advertising it too.

I fell sorry for the pleople that lack compassion and are ignorant enough to support these kinds of things.
I hope that someday this atrocity will end in Africa, but we must do something to stop this, it won’t stop on it’s own.

]]> By: Coty http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-9878 Coty Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:31:09 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-9878 Whether They're Boycotted Or Not Theyre Going To Torture, Enslave And Mutilate People Over Something Or Another. Ill Stick With My Diamonds. Whether They’re Boycotted Or Not Theyre Going To Torture, Enslave And Mutilate People Over Something Or Another. Ill Stick With My Diamonds.

]]> By: Rani Karnik http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Rani Karnik Wed, 21 May 2008 04:19:19 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-911 I am not interested in receiving a diamond of ambiguous origin as a symbol of affection from my beloved. Rather, such a pompous display in light of the circumstances in which most of these gems are mined and polished would illustrate only to me that the individual is ignorant or lacks compassion, and in either case, is not of the sort I would be inclined to marry. There are Canadian diamonds that come specifically documented, btw, for those of you are interested. Regardless, I am skeptical of the compulsion, pre-programmed by capitalistic extremism, to adorn something expensive on my finger as the source of my self-worth. Thanks for publishing this article. I am not interested in receiving a diamond of ambiguous origin as a symbol of affection from my beloved. Rather, such a pompous display in light of the circumstances in which most of these gems are mined and polished would illustrate only to me that the individual is ignorant or lacks compassion, and in either case, is not of the sort I would be inclined to marry. There are Canadian diamonds that come specifically documented, btw, for those of you are interested. Regardless, I am skeptical of the compulsion, pre-programmed by capitalistic extremism, to adorn something expensive on my finger as the source of my self-worth. Thanks for publishing this article.

]]> By: me http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-908 me Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-908 Hi Bryan, I don't appreciate your implication of prevarication. You should know that I didn't invent any of the ideas on diamond boycott.com. All of my statements are documented -- you can see the primary sources in the further reading section. Take your disagreement up with those authors. Diamonds trade is different than gun manufacture, in many ways (exploitation, price fixing and money laundering (financing of terror, etc.)) In fact, illicit small arms trade is closely tied to diamond smuggling. The salient issue with those in the diamond industry is that they (you?) are disincentivized to correct any problems that might adversely affect revenues; simply put you're biased. That's why I started the boycott website-- to remedy something you've been unwilling or incapable to fix. On a final note-- I've been to Africa and I've seen the "benefits" of the Diamond trade on that continent. Please don't preach to me about your lack of responsibility. Americans (and others) in the diamond business have lavishly benefited while Africans have seen their countries ravished. It needs to stop and I intend to do my part. Hi Bryan,

I don’t appreciate your implication of prevarication. You should know that I didn’t invent any of the ideas on diamond boycott.com. All of my statements are documented — you can see the primary sources in the further reading section. Take your disagreement up with those authors.

Diamonds trade is different than gun manufacture, in many ways (exploitation, price fixing and money laundering (financing of terror, etc.)) In fact, illicit small arms trade is closely tied to diamond smuggling.

The salient issue with those in the diamond industry is that they (you?) are disincentivized to correct any problems that might adversely affect revenues; simply put you’re biased. That’s why I started the boycott website– to remedy something you’ve been unwilling or incapable to fix.

On a final note– I’ve been to Africa and I’ve seen the “benefits” of the Diamond trade on that continent. Please don’t preach to me about your lack of responsibility. Americans (and others) in the diamond business have lavishly benefited while Africans have seen their countries ravished. It needs to stop and I intend to do my part.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Bryan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:13:44 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-910 Ryan, Having been in the diamond industry and someone of tremendous integrity I must say you have enough mis-characterizations to write a book. Some would call them outright lies. You have a obligation to your readers to present proper perspective. Simply put diamonds are no different than guns and it is the improper use by a HUMAN BEING that causes these atrocities. Do your research with an open mind what the industry is doing to combat these issues. Since the beginning of time man has found a commodity to use so that they dont have to be accountable for their actions. Ryan,

Having been in the diamond industry and someone of tremendous integrity I must say you have enough mis-characterizations to write a book. Some would call them outright lies. You have a obligation to your readers to present proper perspective. Simply put diamonds are no different than guns and it is the improper use by a HUMAN BEING that causes these atrocities. Do your research with an open mind what the industry is doing to combat these issues. Since the beginning of time man has found a commodity to use so that they dont have to be accountable for their actions.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Wendy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:25:38 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-903 or diamonds from diamond companies who exploit Native Peoples lands ie. Canada or diamonds from diamond companies who exploit Native Peoples lands ie. Canada

]]> By: treu http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-909 treu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-909 Well. I was about to post a link to the class action suit. I see Spig is more with it than me! And you know, it's not about getting the money. It's about every small thorn in their side (though the amount they will pay out is already fixed). Hopefully it'll bring some more awareness to their ethics and business practices. Well. I was about to post a link to the class action suit. I see Spig is more with it than me! And you know, it’s not about getting the money. It’s about every small thorn in their side (though the amount they will pay out is already fixed). Hopefully it’ll bring some more awareness to their ethics and business practices.

]]> By: Spig http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Spig Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-907 https://diamondsclassaction.com/ If you bought a diamond pre-boycott, you might be eligible for a small refund per this class action suit against the cartel. https://diamondsclassaction.com/

If you bought a diamond pre-boycott, you might be eligible for a small refund per this class action suit against the cartel.

]]> By: maggie tidwell http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-905 maggie tidwell Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:46:03 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-905 www.beadforlife.org check it out! http://www.beadforlife.org check it out!

]]> By: me http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/2007/03/27/buy-a-diamond-ring-get-an-amputated-hand-free/comment-page-1/#comment-906 me Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:05:19 +0000 http://www.ryanbyrd.net/rambleon/?p=629#comment-906 That's an awesome idea. You're an inspiration Maggie, thank you! That’s an awesome idea. You’re an inspiration Maggie, thank you!

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