For those of you who havent seen it yet: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc[/youtube]
Eh, advise some caution here, there are several things which just don't really make sense. (Also, whenever such a "shock" video/story appears on the internet I tend to be cautious anyway). <a class="postlink" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/DAE/comments/qlqzd/am_i_the_only_one_who_is_suspicious_about/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.reddit.com/r/DAE/comments/ql ... ous_about/</a> <a class="postlink" href="http://c2052482.r82.cf0.rackcdn.com/images/737/original/FY11-Audited%20Financial%20Statements.pdf?1320205055" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://c2052482.r82.cf0.rackcdn.com/ima ... 1320205055</a> Right now I've got no clue whether this is a spoof or not, but time will tell I guess.
Children in Uganda getting abused as child soldiers by some rebellious group. By some "charity" which wants to "help" them. Just that the war they're talking about is over already. I remain sceptical.
Now this is the story all about how, Jacob's life got flipped, turned upside down, And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you how Jacob had to run from the rebels. In Central Africa Jacob was born and raised On the playground is where he spent most of his days. Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin all cool, And all hiding from the rebels who are outside of the school. When a couple of rebels who were up to no good, Started makin' trouble in Jacob's neighborhood. Jacob got in one little fight and his brother got killed, And Jacob said "I'm sleeping at school else the rebels might kidnap me in my sleep."
That he's the 1st priority on some important list kind of raised an eyebrow though, don't know how much of it is valid. Oh my god Moon :')
Western ignorance is staggering. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren</a> <a class="postlink" href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony</a> I'd also provide Konys ICC file but the server is too busy, guess why? The video gained over 4 million views its just 4 FOUR hours. From that reddit article you linked: <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s_Resistance_Army#United_States_congressional_action" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s_R ... nal_action</a> Invisible Children may not deal "effectivly (enough)" with their donations, but nobody is forcing you to pay them.
I even heard some people bashing on about this at Uni today, didnt think much of it until now. Indeed though, a kid gets killed in the USA - its on the news and all over the world. A kid gets killed over there - no one gives a shit. I just hope something is done in the end.
Sry it has nothing to do with you, but this really grinds my nerves... Lets all hope and sit in our chair clicking on this terrible thing: "Yeah lets get awareness about this, Oh let us be active for a good cause." Like anybody over there gives a rat ass about our good intentions. The problem is over there, let them solve it on there own or by official instances. Ofcourse I approve any kind of helping, but as long the ground foundations aren't solved nothing will work...We have been helping Africa for the last 40 years...the images still stay the same. We do little help, except for nurturing our conscience..."Aaah I'm a good person by doing little shit" If petitions would do any kind of help, we would been smoking weed since the seventies... aaand dont get me even started on U2
While in the same moment, we have been exploiting africa for even longer. Civil wars and rebel troops are financed by the exploiting of rare earths, gold and diamonds, exactly the resources that could raise the overall living standard in africa a lot. But it's always convenient to say "let them solve it themselves". Yeah, if people without education get brainwashed, live in fear every day and get killed without any reason.
I havent watched this video yet but seeing what has been written here with people in favor of it, I can only say that it's pretty useless in the long term... As soon as this buzz will end, people will get back to their dull everyday lives.
<a class="postlink" href="http://thedailywh.at/2012/03/07/on-kony-2012-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://thedailywh.at/2012/03/07/on-kony-2012-2/</a> While the cause of that video is awesome, and it's cool to have a new sense of activism, the organization behind it is recieving more and more criticism
The worst people are mostly the educated, I think all the corrupt leaders (biggest issue there) have some degree in Europe. And we are still exploiting them (aldo the Chinese are taking over)...thanks to there leaders and there eye for personal wealth. Found this on reddit Even 4chan
and whats next? u kill Kony and then? Vincent Otti (Uganda) was #2 in the list...u cut the head of a hydra and 3 others will grow on its place! remember that every action causes reaction and history showed us many times that there have been unforeseen consequences after improvident actions (e.g Mudjahedin - Afghanistan). In my opinion when u kill or bring Kony to justice u dont solve the cause of the african continent u only cure symptoms...