KONY 2012

[midnghtraver]

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

[icontrolyourworld]

Originally Posted by midnghtraver

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

I posted this from my phone so the URL might not work.

[sticklydude]

I'm surprised it took someone this long to post it.

[virus003]

It's sad that this is finally catching on, this has been going on forever, I found out about Invisible Children around September when they came to my school and one of the people from Uganda visited. I myself already bought their "action kit." I know it's for a good cause and now it seems 4/20 isn't gonna be get stoned day, it's gonna be get Kony day lol.

It's just really sad though that this is just now catching on, and seeing people on facebook complaining about who posted what first, a video can easily change people's perspectives.

[Starlight562]

Just finished watching the whole video and actually came here to post it, lol.

I'm glad it's being opened up on FFR.

[Zageron]

Just purchased an Action Kit.
I've known about Joseph Kony for many years, but this is an incredible revolution. O_O

[justin_ator]

^basically this. I've known for a while, but this is actually really cool that it's catching on, even if it IS so late in the game.
(plus I needed a new avatar anyway woo~)

[virus003]

It's honestly awesome though watching IC's facebook page go from 680k to 808k in a matter of hours, and it's growing at a rapid rate.

[Choofers]

I don't understand what this is, I'm not going to watch a 30 minute youtube video.

[i love you]

Just finished watching this video. This is seriously something that needs to come to an end. Time to get myself an Action Kit

[iironiic]

Just watched it and I'm glad that I did since I was going to head to bed a half hour ago. I'll get myself an action kit too and notify my friends. Thanks for the news.

[Choofers]

Oh, so it's just another terrorist, but instead of getting people to fight for him, he abducts children and brainwashes them.

Sucks.

[flipsta_lombax]

I'm one of many who never heard of him. Making a pledge and getting that Action Kit because it's right.

[justin_ator]

Originally Posted by Choofers

Oh, so it's just another terrorist, but instead of getting people to fight for him, he abducts children and brainwashes them.

Sucks.

Welcome to the "I'm a realist and/or heartless" club

[i love you]

Originally Posted by Choofers

I don't understand what this is, I'm not going to watch a 30 minute youtube video.

In a nutshell, Kony is some terrorist leader in Africa who abducts children and forces them to do all kinds of cruel things. In general, boys were made into guards and girls were made into sex slaves. If any of the children tried to run away or tried to go against him, they were killed on the spot in the most cruel ways possible. He has been doing it for over 20 years and no one bothered to do anything...until now. He is someone that needs to be stopped and for him to be stopped, we have to make him "famous" and to help with that, get yourself an Action Kit and tell everyone you know about him and how they could help spread the word.

[Starlight562]

I'm glad the members of FFR are more understanding of this issue.

I tried asking moderation of another site that I use to help pass it on.

Their response?

"No thanks." The assholes.

[Choofers]

Originally Posted by justin_ator

Welcome to the "I'm a realist and/or heartless" club

Not really heartless, I'm just trying to understand why Joseph Kony garnered enough attention overnight to start a "movement."

Yeah, it sucks that he's using kids for terrorist acts but is that the only reason people care about him? Just because of the kids? Think to yourself, if he was gaining adult followers through propaganda, would there be a movement like this at all?

[justin_ator]

Originally Posted by Starlight562

I'm glad the members of FFR are more understanding of this issue.

I tried asking moderation of another site that I use to help pass it on.

Their response?

"No thanks." The assholes.

People like described here kinda disgust me...like, where is your heart?

I read an article about tipping (DO NOT start debating this, I just want to make a reference) and it honestly disgusted me how many people ripped apart the author because said person shared his/her feelings on the fact that we should be kind to waiters/waitresses and tip. I myself generally tip decently because I like the idea of helping out, but reading the comments people were making was disgusting...if a waiter forgets you're there for an hour, that's one thing but meh. People these days have no heart and it's disgusting.

(Again, do NOT start debating tipping, I don't want to derail this thread...)

@Choofers, sorry if I sounded like I was attacking you ~_~ not really what I was going for

[Choofers]

Originally Posted by i love you

get yourself an Action Kit and tell everyone you know about him and how they could help spread the word

Nope, getting an action kit will accomplish almost nothing. He's already on the World's 10 Most Wanted list, and he's been indicted by the ICC. What will wearing a t-shirt do?

"Yo choof, what's that t-shirt you're wearing?"
"Oh, it's to raise awareness for a terrorist that's rampant in a couple parts of Uganda. He brainwashes children. Joseph Kony, look him up. Maybe your google search will get him captured!"

[justin_ator]

Alright, movement is useless to you, thanks for stopping by