Kony 2012
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Because arresting a kidnapper and leader of a forced-child army is a worthy cause.
The terrifying fact is that he's been doing all this, this senseless violence and everything, and he's been invisible for two and a half decades. I'm ashamed to share the same planet with him.
The terrifying fact is that he's been doing all this, this senseless violence and everything, and he's been invisible for two and a half decades. I'm ashamed to share the same planet with him.
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I was just going to make a thread about this too. Shit needs to be seen. It's pretty sad when this shit's been going on for years and the government doesn't do anything because it's not an important enough issue or because our finances or security aren't on the line. Watch the video and participate or at least get the word out. People need to know and something needs to be done.
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Asphodel wrote...
I was just going to make a thread about this too. Shit needs to be seen. It's pretty sad when this shit's been going on for years and the government doesn't do anything because it's not an important enough issue or because our finances or security aren't on the line. Watch the video and participate or at least get the word out. People need to know and something needs to be done.I always get fucking pissed of at this shit. Why do people treat the government like some kind of deus ex machinma all knowing and all fixing machine.What do you want the government to do? Send in the army? If you didn't know militaristic and imperialistic action by foreign countries fucked over Africa and made it the mess it is today in the first place. Governments already send out millions of dollars worth of aid every year to Africa.
Like this Kony thing is all well and good for raising awareness and everything but people need to understand that getting rid of one man is not in it's lifetime going to solve anything in the wider scheme of things. People ahouldn't be advocating or donating towards the apprehension of one man, if they really wanted to do something they should be pressuring for political pressure and regulations by the UN to stamp out governmental corruption and pay double for the price for their iphones and ipads.
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Drifter995
Neko//Night
Oh, you want to vandalize a town to raise awareness of a man who hasn't done anything in the past 2 years, because a 'not-for-profit' organization that only spends 37% of their profits helping people, and that spent $200,000 on a pointless video told you to? You're such a humanitarian.
Facebook is full of fun people
Anesth is right, rep for you.
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Stopping Kony is just a small step in fulfilling happiness around the world.
One of the biggest criminals out there, and abducting and making over 30,000 children to soldiers and sex slaves is no joke.
I find it great that people are paying attention and some are even willing to take action, heck hundreds of thousands did.
Lets not forget, Kony is just a small pixel in a big picture, there are hundreds and thousands of criminals out there with even bigger and more evil scheme.
However I am glad you posted this, thanks for the upload.
One of the biggest criminals out there, and abducting and making over 30,000 children to soldiers and sex slaves is no joke.
I find it great that people are paying attention and some are even willing to take action, heck hundreds of thousands did.
Lets not forget, Kony is just a small pixel in a big picture, there are hundreds and thousands of criminals out there with even bigger and more evil scheme.
However I am glad you posted this, thanks for the upload.
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Anesthetize wrote...
Asphodel wrote...
I was just going to make a thread about this too. Shit needs to be seen. It's pretty sad when this shit's been going on for years and the government doesn't do anything because it's not an important enough issue or because our finances or security aren't on the line. Watch the video and participate or at least get the word out. People need to know and something needs to be done.I always get fucking pissed of at this shit. Why do people treat the government like some kind of deus ex machinma all knowing and all fixing machine.What do you want the government to do? Send in the army? If you didn't know militaristic and imperialistic action by foreign countries fucked over Africa and made it the mess it is today in the first place. Governments already send out millions of dollars worth of aid every year to Africa.
Like this Kony thing is all well and good for raising awareness and everything but people need to understand that getting rid of one man is not in it's lifetime going to solve anything in the wider scheme of things. People ahouldn't be advocating or donating towards the apprehension of one man, if they really wanted to do something they should be pressuring for political pressure and regulations by the UN to stamp out governmental corruption and pay double for the price for their iphones and ipads.
The problem is, nobody is interested in that political stuff. But they do care about stuff that is more important, like saving lives, for example.
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Good cause, but sounds like they go at it from a poor (and possibly corrupt) angle. And have for a while now...
http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/
(they cite sources if you don't take their word for it)
Just a taste, more at the link. The whole project sounds realllly misguided.
http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/
(they cite sources if you don't take their word for it)
"Invisible Children has been condemned time and time again. As a registered not-for-profit, its finances are public. Last year, the organization spent $8,676,614. Only 32% went to direct services (page 6), with much of the rest going to staff salaries, travel and transport, and film production. This is far from ideal, and Charity Navigator rates their accountability 2/4 stars because they haven’t had their finances externally audited. But it goes way deeper than that."
"Still, the bulk of Invisible Children’s spending isn’t on supporting African militias, but on awareness and filmmaking. Which can be great, except that Foreign Affairs has claimed that Invisible Children (among others) “manipulates facts for strategic purposes, exaggerating the scale of LRA abductions and murders and emphasizing the LRA’s use of innocent children as soldiers, and portraying Kony — a brutal man, to be sure — as uniquely awful, a Kurtz-like embodiment of evil.” He’s certainly evil, but exaggeration and manipulation to capture the public eye is unproductive, unprofessional and dishonest. "
"As Chris Blattman, a political scientist at Yale, writes on the topic of IC’s programming, “There’s also something inherently misleading, naive, maybe even dangerous, about the idea of rescuing children or saving of Africa. […] It hints uncomfortably of the White Man’s Burden. Worse, sometimes it does more than hint. The savior attitude is pervasive in advocacy, and it inevitably shapes programming. Usually misconceived programming.” "
"Still, the bulk of Invisible Children’s spending isn’t on supporting African militias, but on awareness and filmmaking. Which can be great, except that Foreign Affairs has claimed that Invisible Children (among others) “manipulates facts for strategic purposes, exaggerating the scale of LRA abductions and murders and emphasizing the LRA’s use of innocent children as soldiers, and portraying Kony — a brutal man, to be sure — as uniquely awful, a Kurtz-like embodiment of evil.” He’s certainly evil, but exaggeration and manipulation to capture the public eye is unproductive, unprofessional and dishonest. "
"As Chris Blattman, a political scientist at Yale, writes on the topic of IC’s programming, “There’s also something inherently misleading, naive, maybe even dangerous, about the idea of rescuing children or saving of Africa. […] It hints uncomfortably of the White Man’s Burden. Worse, sometimes it does more than hint. The savior attitude is pervasive in advocacy, and it inevitably shapes programming. Usually misconceived programming.” "
Just a taste, more at the link. The whole project sounds realllly misguided.
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Awesome!
Didn't know someone lived in Usamas shadow.
Kinda reminds me of Stalin living in Hitlers shadow, even though Stalin was far more worst then Hitler.
Edit* What's up with all the Kony 2012 comments on youtube?
Have to say it's a little irriterad to see "Kony 2012" on every video.
Didn't know someone lived in Usamas shadow.
Kinda reminds me of Stalin living in Hitlers shadow, even though Stalin was far more worst then Hitler.
Edit* What's up with all the Kony 2012 comments on youtube?
Have to say it's a little irriterad to see "Kony 2012" on every video.
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I deeply appreciate you for bringing this to my attention. I'm still viewing the video, but I already pledged and forwarded the pledge to my friends.
Just.. thank you.
You've given me a lot to think about.
Just.. thank you.
You've given me a lot to think about.
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I find their causes to be pure and good, but it "costs" money to produce such high quality production and a lot of effort into making one man stand out.
It is normal that an organization such as Invisible Children take some of that money for their own business matters.
Kony stands on the same list as Osama and other criminals worldwide, the problem is, that America does not mix in other countries personal matters or arrest criminals unless it threatens national security.
Even if the american government decided to take action, they still have to wait for approval from that countries leader to enter or else the leader can declare war on the US for trespassing and committing an attack on a land where they don't belong.
It is all a complicated matter, unless Africa's leader agrees US troops to enter and search for Kony they have no rights to enter and do what they please.
A Sad but true policy.
It is normal that an organization such as Invisible Children take some of that money for their own business matters.
Kony stands on the same list as Osama and other criminals worldwide, the problem is, that America does not mix in other countries personal matters or arrest criminals unless it threatens national security.
Even if the american government decided to take action, they still have to wait for approval from that countries leader to enter or else the leader can declare war on the US for trespassing and committing an attack on a land where they don't belong.
It is all a complicated matter, unless Africa's leader agrees US troops to enter and search for Kony they have no rights to enter and do what they please.
A Sad but true policy.
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Seen this, and although I helped out a bit last year when they were only asking to help set up a radio tower to help the people there warn each other, as well as help set up schools, this current project seems a bit dangerous in my opinion.
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Gism88 wrote...
Seen this, and although I helped out a bit last year when they were only asking to help set up a radio tower to help the people there warn each other, as well as help set up schools, this current project seems a bit dangerous in my opinion. Because it IS a dangerous project, because this organization is not supported it, makes them that much MORE of a target.
Even though this is an honest project for the right cause, it is also very risky.
We all know the last time someone did that, ended up pretty badly with little results.
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Legendary_Dollci wrote...
I find their causes to be pure and good, but it "costs" money to produce such high quality production and a lot of effort into making one man stand out.It is normal that an organization such as Invisible Children take some of that money for their own business matters.
Kony stands on the same list as Osama and other criminals worldwide, the problem is, that America does not mix in other countries personal matters or arrest criminals unless it threatens national security.
Even if the american government decided to take action, they still have to wait for approval from that countries leader to enter or else the leader can declare war on the US for trespassing and committing an attack on a land where they don't belong.
It is all a complicated matter, unless Africa's leader agrees US troops to enter and search for Kony they have no rights to enter and do what they please.
A Sad but true policy.
They invaded Libya not for national security reasons but under the clause of "humanitarianism". (coincidentally they have large oil supplies)
So yeah, double standards errwhere.
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Jason Russell, job well done my friend..
Despite him, not having the power nor the money. he started something great!
it took some years to grow, and get noticed. but it seemed like it was all worthwhile because, through him lots of young-adults had gotten a good message of how worse growing up can be. And also mentionable he gave them a voice, which gave him the opportunity to reach the adults.. at least, that's what i've gotten out of it.. anyway i can't wait till they arrest this Animal disguised as a human that goes by the name Joseph Kony.
Make Kony famous! (The Bastard)
Despite him, not having the power nor the money. he started something great!
it took some years to grow, and get noticed. but it seemed like it was all worthwhile because, through him lots of young-adults had gotten a good message of how worse growing up can be. And also mentionable he gave them a voice, which gave him the opportunity to reach the adults.. at least, that's what i've gotten out of it.. anyway i can't wait till they arrest this Animal disguised as a human that goes by the name Joseph Kony.
Make Kony famous! (The Bastard)
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Drifter995
Neko//Night
http://thedailywh.at/2012/03/07/on-kony-2012-2/
another source for your hungry minds.
Game over kids, nothing to see here.
another source for your hungry minds.
Game over kids, nothing to see here.
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Legendary_Dollci wrote...
Gism88 wrote...
Seen this, and although I helped out a bit last year when they were only asking to help set up a radio tower to help the people there warn each other, as well as help set up schools, this current project seems a bit dangerous in my opinion. Because it IS a dangerous project, because this organization is not supported it, makes them that much MORE of a target.
Even though this is an honest project for the right cause, it is also very risky.
We all know the last time someone did that, ended up pretty badly with little results.
Frankly, I don't think they thought it all out.
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Gism88 wrote...
Legendary_Dollci wrote...
Gism88 wrote...
Seen this, and although I helped out a bit last year when they were only asking to help set up a radio tower to help the people there warn each other, as well as help set up schools, this current project seems a bit dangerous in my opinion. Because it IS a dangerous project, because this organization is not supported it, makes them that much MORE of a target.
Even though this is an honest project for the right cause, it is also very risky.
We all know the last time someone did that, ended up pretty badly with little results.
Frankly, I don't they thought it all out.
Could be that they thought it all out, they been at it for over 8 years and I am sure they are experienced.
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...So I watched the video...and now I'm inspired to go to Uganda, grab a sword and a gun, and hunt this guy down myself.
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Anesthetize wrote...
Asphodel wrote...
I was just going to make a thread about this too. Shit needs to be seen. It's pretty sad when this shit's been going on for years and the government doesn't do anything because it's not an important enough issue or because our finances or security aren't on the line. Watch the video and participate or at least get the word out. People need to know and something needs to be done.I always get fucking pissed of at this shit. Why do people treat the government like some kind of deus ex machinma all knowing and all fixing machine.What do you want the government to do? Send in the army? If you didn't know militaristic and imperialistic action by foreign countries fucked over Africa and made it the mess it is today in the first place. Governments already send out millions of dollars worth of aid every year to Africa.
Like this Kony thing is all well and good for raising awareness and everything but people need to understand that getting rid of one man is not in it's lifetime going to solve anything in the wider scheme of things. People ahouldn't be advocating or donating towards the apprehension of one man, if they really wanted to do something they should be pressuring for political pressure and regulations by the UN to stamp out governmental corruption and pay double for the price for their iphones and ipads.
If I could I'd give you a houndred reps right now. And I'll echo you: Getting rid of one man won't do anything. There are countless amounts of people exactly like him in Africa (and beyond) right now, killing him won't achieve anything. Sure, you can waste your own money on the cause if that makes you feel like a better person, but please -- please -- don't try to get our governments involved. That, if anything, is sure to create more hate and violence in our world. It'll be like Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. all over again.
Don't be stupid; learn from history.
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Legendary_Dollci wrote...
Gism88 wrote...
Legendary_Dollci wrote...
Gism88 wrote...
Seen this, and although I helped out a bit last year when they were only asking to help set up a radio tower to help the people there warn each other, as well as help set up schools, this current project seems a bit dangerous in my opinion. Because it IS a dangerous project, because this organization is not supported it, makes them that much MORE of a target.
Even though this is an honest project for the right cause, it is also very risky.
We all know the last time someone did that, ended up pretty badly with little results.
Frankly, I don't they thought it all out.
Could be that they thought it all out, they been at it for over 8 years and I am sure they are experienced.
Just because they've been at it for 8 years doesn't mean they are experienced or know all the answers.
I'm all for capturing this guy, but I think the people at IC don't know all the facts. They very same armies they are supporting are guilty of the same thing they are trying to stop (child abduction, indoctrination, rape of girls, etc).
So if they DO stop the LRA, what happens to the other side?