Kony 2012!

[WolfsFang]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

[MuddyREX]

You're going to post a 30 minute youtube link with no explanation and expect me to watch it?

Seriously?

[Meeshell]

Summary info from:
http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/5644...0060-kony2012/

"I suggest for those that don't know about this campaign then to watch the above video, if you already know about it I'd suggest watching it anyway.

In summary the KONY2012 campaign has one objective - to capture and sentence Ugandan Lord Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony for the abuse, rape, and murder of countless children. Despite being #1 on the worldwide most wanted list, little effort was being made to ensure his capture until one man set up the group Invisible Children Inc with the sole intent of capturing the leader of the guerrilla group.

quote:
"Joseph Kony (born 1961 in Odek, Uganda) is a Ugandan guerrilla group leader, head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a group engaged in a violent campaign to establish theocratic government based on the Ten Commandments throughout Uganda. The LRA say that God has sent spirits to communicate this mission directly to Kony.
Directed by Kony, the LRA has earned a reputation for its actions against the people of several countries, including northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. It has abducted and forced an estimated 66,000 children to fight for them, and has also forced the internal displacement of over 2,000,000 people since its rebellion began in 1986. As a result, in 2005 Kony was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court at the Hague, but has succeeded in evading capture since."

Their campaign is to make this invisible man visible simply by making him famous. 99% of the world don't know who Joseph Kony is and they want to change that. The idea behind KONY2012 is to make sure enough people know about Kony and what he's doing so that U.S. Military forces can remain in Uganda throughout 2012 and ensure the capture of this man. In doing such they have got 20 of some of the most famous people in the world such as singer Rihanna and Millionaire Mark Zuckerberg behind the project, making him as well known as they can."

[420sx]

Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Iran... **** it, whats one more? UGANDA 2012!

[devildog214]

saw the video last night, i wouldn't mind throwing up a few stickers/posters but i refuse to share stuff anyone tries to get me to share, i just don't want to pollute the newsfeed with someones contest, music, cause, etc. Its pretty much known to anyone what goes on in Africa and the rest of the undeveloped world, not just Uganda. I found it shocking that the US sent advisers because like the video says, its not in the US interests they wont get involved, so i doubt they will send troops. They say they just want the advisers to stay longer but in reality, they need troops. Which is a longshot. The US shouldn't be or be viewed as the worlds police force, that's why other countries hate us because we put our nose in peoples business. Im for sending advisers, guns, supplies whatever, but American lives shouldn't be lost, it would be like 'Nam all over again.

[jpalamar]

It is a sad thing and all, but I'd rather see that money put to good use in the USA.

[Scapegoat]

kony for president?

[jspek]

what about the million other issues wrong with africa?

[mckpat03]

Originally Posted by jpalamar

It is a sad thing and all, but I'd rather see that money put to good use in the USA.

Originally Posted by jspek

what about the million other issues wrong with africa?

Maybe it's a bit callous, but +1.

[Slevin]

Originally Posted by jpalamar

It is a sad thing and all, but I'd rather see that money put to good use in the USA.

this 1000%

even if we do stop this guy. two more will pop up just like him. we need to fix our own problems before we fix the problems of every other struggling country out there.

[nuTinmuch]

http://ilto.wordpress.com/2006/11/02...ible-children/

[Fujito]

Can we start investing in a time machine so we can go back and police the history of the world?

[Zaior]

I did a lot of fundraising for the "Invisible Children" in 6th grade so don't get me wrong I support this and all. But seriously I am 18 years old and even I know we have bigger problems in America that we should worry about. The video should be Lets Fix America First 2012. I know its gonna sound extreme malicious to say, but let's be honest, Africa is pretty d*** far from being returned to normal, at this point it's not even realistic for us to be able to stop most of the problems in Africa. Again I completely support the movement to try to end what is going on, but lets worry about gas prices, unemployment, and the rest of our problems first. It seems kind of arrogant, at least in my opinion, that the United States always feels the need to go help other countries with their problems when we have so many of our own. Sorry if that was hard to follow, I just woke up not too long ago

[Scapegoat]

the united states and the rest of the world expect the united states to help with everything. then everyone bitches about it regardless of what happens

we need a new global government w/o corporate or religious bias.

[bmatyeah]

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

kony for president?

you beat me to it.

[Scapegoat]

lol

[Bates]

So wait a second, people are just realizing now what's happening in Uganda? Have the last 50 years just been forgotten? This is not new news, this is ancient news, and is one more thing I don't need to spend my already low disposable income on.

[evomike]

Im 100% over seeing this viral video that was made to do nothing more than make people rich

[KustomZ03]

Originally Posted by evomike

Im 100% over seeing this viral video that was made to do nothing more than make people rich

agreed. I'm even more over all the idiots on facebook acting like these great humanitarians all of the sudden.

I found this article this morning that explains how crappy that video is:

http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/201...-main-mostpop2

[morla]

From Reddit

I'd like to bring your attention to the non-profit that is organizing this marketing blitz, Invisible Children.
I went through their financials in the original thread on the front page, and I'd like to share with you my concerns...
Of the $8.9 million they spent in 2011, this is the breakdown:
$1.7 million in US employee salaries
$357,000 in Film costs
$850,000 in Production costs
$685,000 in Computer equipement
$244,000 in "professional services" (DC lobbyists)
$1.07 million in travel expenses
$400,000 in office rent in San Diego
$16,000 in Entertainment etc...
Only 2.8 million (31%) made it to their charity program (which is further whittled down by local Ugandan bureaucracy) - what do the children actually get?
Their rating on Charity Navigator is because they haven't had their financial books independently audited. ...which is not a surprising given the use of cash noted above.