Ok now I am sympathetic to just about every humanitarian cause known to man but I am here to tell you I am just about over the taking of the red ribbon. For those of you who do not know the history of the red ribbon here is a short but pointed history lesson: First worn publicly by Jeremy Irons at the 1991 Tony Awards, the ribbon soon became renowned as an international symbol of AIDS awareness, becoming a politically correct fashion accessory on the lapels of celebrities. It became more widly known as a symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness when Elizabeth Taylor first wore it at an awards show when her best friend at the time Rock Hudson died of AIDS related complications.
I am truly empathetic to the people of Haiti and their suffering. What I am not empathetic to is the overuse of the ribbons and I am over people taking the red ribbon and making it for whatever cause suits their particular need. No wonder major issues of society have become "back burner" issues. We don't know what in the hell people are wearing ribbons of awareness for. People of Haiti you have my full support for the rebuilding of your country. People of America you don't have my support to take our color of HIV/AIDS awareness for whatever you see fit!
