Because this is not just an American issue...
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc
Because this is not just an American issue...
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc
Last edited by shri; 09-03-2012 at 08:14 AM.
Here's an interesting blog by a Poli-sci student from Acadia University. I'm a little concerned about my child's school, as they are jumping on the Kony 2012 bandwagon......
Visible Children - KONY 2012 Criticism
I think you all are losing sight of the message here. It is not about Invisible Children and their practices, but rather Joseph Kony and his atrocities. No wonder nothing ever gets accomplished when people are to busy shooting the messenger, rather than reading the message.
By the way I was already aware of the criticism against IC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17295078, but I still feel it is an important message/ reminder that there are grave human rights violations taking place.
How can you post a link entitled 'Kony 2012' (the title of Invisible Children's campaign), and a link to their video then tell us we are losing sight of the message and its not about this organization. Your post is ALL about Invisible Children - no mention about any of the issues or anything other than the organization!
Also interesting that you say you were aware of the considerable criticism against this organization, but still didn't think it was worth mentioning in your first post.
If you were indeed aware that questions had been raised about IC, then why not include that in the first post along with your link and let people get the full picture and decide for themselves?
We weren't shooting the messenger at all, rather just providing a different viewpoint on this organization which is more than valid. Interesting that you don't think we should highlight this, although not surprising seeing as you were aware of it yourself didn't bother to.
Granted, this campaign has raised awareness of the issue. But as per the article that HC posted, the United States and other World Powers are already involved in this issue and all over it, and have been for sometime.
Last edited by Alan Partridge; 08-03-2012 at 08:59 PM.
Why write a lengthy explanation when the video tells you all about the issue?
Again why when I didn't take issue with their practices? If you want to take issue then by all means do the research and come to your own conclusions.