Kony 2012

[madsser]

I personally believe that this is a matter presented in such a way that people will do something to change this problem.
I've shown this video to my friends, my family and we all agreed that we need to help this thing get stopped.
And you guys don't really get the fact that, this video was created to get posted everywhere. It was created to get spammed the fuck, so that everyone would realise, and everyone would see.

I'm going to be out there on april 20th, along with my friends and my family. Because we care.

So terminal, speak for you self. Just because you can't find the person in you that cares about serious stuff, and care enough that you want to take action, don't assume that no one cares.
And yes, he might be replaced by someone else, but who the fuck cares? This man needs to be taken down, I hope we all can agree with that. Then we can start thinking about what new dude comes up.

If you take out the leader, more times than not, the community will dissolve and disappear. If not that, they will be weakened in such a state that we'll be able to take them out for good.

This is a serious matter, and I started this thread to spread awareness about this topic. I know everyone and their mother knows about this by now, and that's the point. To spread the word.

I hope people actually will take this serious instead of just bashing the glorious idea that is this project.
If you don't want to participate, all the power to you. I just don't see the point in caring about serious matters..

Rant over..

[mattyman512]

I personally believe that this is a matter presented in such a way that people will do something to change this problem.

Tbh its pointless to change their country when our own country is fucked! so our country comes first my friend! Stop watsing yur time you have been officaily brainwashed!

in other news check out this amazing banned ad from the UK!

[PoppySquidJr]

So terminal, speak for you self. Just because you can't find the person in you that cares about serious stuff, and care enough that you want to take action, don't assume that no one cares.
And yes, he might be replaced by someone else, but who the fuck cares? This man needs to be taken down, I hope we all can agree with that. Then we can start thinking about what new dude comes up.

Hey I already said that I honestly do appreciate what they're doing with the video, I'm just saying that for every person that honestly cares, there's at least 1,000 people that don't, at least not for real, and for things like this to really work, THAT fact needs to change. People that make these efforts are honestly notable and respectable people. I'm not trying to flame you for this, nor anyone else who's actually getting off their ass to do something, because I love and respect people that can do that. I'm just kinda using this as a springboard to vent about how so many people really don't, and it sickens me. I apologize if I sounded offensive towards you and the others that honestly care, because that was far from my intent.

Also Mattyman, I agree that for RIGHT now we should be focusing more on our own country, especially since SO many of our problems can be solved much faster. However, everyone does deserve attention when everyone is willing to care.

And another side note: It's a shame that we really NEED videos like this to point out the problems going on around the world, as well. But that's just my 2 cents. So many people are just oblivious to the world around them and it disturbs me.

[BeatChemist]

But the person that doesn't care, but retweets it - which is then seen by someone who does care - is still helping spread the word/cause.

Focusing on the people that aren't really "down" with the cause is a bad look. Defeatist type attitude.

I like this project for the simple fact that the people organizing/involved just said, "fuck this, we can't let this happen." And they took action.

[madsser]

Well. I live in Denmark, and we're going pretty well right now I guess.

But I've pointed this out to our main politicians. I've called, written letters and mails to the biggest political leaders here, to beg them to point this problem out.
Which is needed. We need this man to be known for the government to care.

And about your 2 cents term. I completely agree with that fact. I mean this man has been ravaging uganda for 24 years. I mean that's longer than I've been alive damn it. And I've only heard of this problem yesterday.
And who the fuck cares if I've been brainwashed if it's for a better cause. I don't do anything else than sit at my computer all day. It's better for me to get out and spread the word, and it's better for the ugandan people.

Basically this project can be explained like Chemist explained it. The people that doesn't care, still makes sure that the word is spread. Cause that's the easy part. To spread the word. And then someone that does care realizes that this is a problem and starts supporting.
That's basically the idea of the whole video thing. To get people to know.

Oh and on a side note: Term, I'm sorry if I in any way seemed angry with you. I respect your choices and your views. And i get where you're coming from, because it is a fact that not all the people will care. But who cares. There's so many others that will. And if it is one in a hundred, or even one in a thousand, it still counts, and it still is a big fucking number we'll get in the end.

Mads out.

[r0ke]

I am proud of anyone who takes positive activism into their own hands.

Every point made in here is valid; the classic 'glass half full' vs 'glass half empty' debate. I didn't hear about this on facebook yesterday as I had an unexpected work load but my friend showed me it today. My only take on this matter is to wonder how do we pick and choose which countries to help?

Somalia? (war ravaged)
Iran? (oppressive regime)
Haiti? (natural disasters and corruption)
Syria? (turn on your tv)

I live in Canada so thankfully our exposure to the global economic downturn was minimalized. If you live in the UK, US (or Greece), then I can understand why you'd want to focus on bringing your own countries back first before embarking to help others; that's one the reasons on airplanes the attendants always tell you to apply your own mask before assisting others with theirs in the event of an emergency . To make the greatest impact, you have to be on solid footing personally (as well as collectively) otherwise your efforts may be exploited or ineffective.

The 4 countries I listed are just the ones you hear about in the news in recent times. What about sweatshops in China? Sex trade in Eastern Europe? Caste system in India? Drug cartels in North America?

Many causes deserve our attention, so all I ask is that people find one that they can personally identify with and then please don't half ass your work.

[Granka]

But the person that doesn't care, but retweets it - which is then seen by someone who does care - is still helping spread the word/cause.

This!

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[Seanne1986]

I'd suggest you read this from the bottom up.

http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com.nyud.net/

[madsser]

And seanne, all the points made in that blog is complete bullshit.

I'd suggest you watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji7IaxReuv8

He's a genious. And he'll be able to explain this better than I'll ever do.

Also, I completely agree with Roke's statement. We can all agree that there's alot of issues that needs to be solved for this to be a better world.
But again, we have to start somewhere. And why wouldn't that be with the worst criminal in the world?
If we take this man out, we can move down the list. And yes, there'll be someone to take his spot. Who cares? What, just because there's going to be someone else afterwards we shouldn't care?

[Seanne1986]

And seanne, all the points made in that blog is complete bullshit.

I'd suggest you watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji7IaxReuv8

He's a genious. And he'll be able to explain this better than I'll ever do.

Also, I completely agree with Roke's statement. We can all agree that there's alot of issues that needs to be solved for this to be a better world.
But again, we have to start somewhere. And why wouldn't that be with the worst criminal in the world?
If we take this man out, we can move down the list. And yes, there'll be someone to take his spot. Who cares? What, just because there's going to be someone else afterwards we shouldn't care?

I actually don't know what to believe atm. It could be a "scam" or not. I'm not saying Kony isn't bad... which he is.. fuck him. But until I have real facts etc, I ain't gonna choose a side just yet.