Post #7: KONY 2012

As most of you have figured out by now,  I have a huge heart for movements against injustice around the world.

This video is spreading like wild fire on Facebook and Twitter.
Watch it, then read my thoughts.

Amongst many other organizations, I love to see people rise up against injustice. Often times, we are bombarded with a lot of campaigns fuelled by the same need: for justice to be delivered to those in need.

I understand that many of these campaigns are just ignored; speaking on behalf of many other people, I want to know where the donations are actually going. Do workers get payed, or are you all volunteers? Is this just for your own organization's popularity, or are you seriously concerned about the Invisible Children? It makes a huge difference if you're a non-prof organization, so I should hope that you are. If not, you have just lost any hope of finding financial support through me, though emotionally, I completely understand the overall goal of your proposed campaign. However, if posters can be put up, they can also be taken down. How effective can that really become? Some of my friends have made valid points about the inefficient solution towards capturing Kony. If he knows we're looking for him, wouldn't that just propose feelings of indignation on his behalf? It might just make him dig deeper, and really hide himself away. 

My point is this, though. Please hear me out.

Joseph Kony is already in hiding. By "making him famous" we have a better chance of finding him. More people will know what he looks like, what horrible things he has done, and why it's so important to stop him from continuing on his campaign. I understand that this may be an extremely difficult process, but why give up the chance to capture him? Why push it aside? 

We have it in our hands to make a difference! I don't want to miss this chance. Making this crisis known world wide is so opportune--even if it may be of a small percent-- there is STILL a chance that we COULD stop him.

I hate seeing people being treated unfairly. 

Let's put this into perspective, and I know some of you make think that I'm being unreasonable or just writing this into an extreme... but what if another fascist leader like Hitler were to come to power?

Would you not want to stop him? 

Sitting back and watching him take over and reignite the holocaust would be absolutely revolting. I'll admit, I'd be scared out of my beehind.

The thing is, these kids that Kony is targeting are going through terrible crimes that can be just as matched to the holocaust as any other killing spree can be.

We need to help the Invisible Children. They are suffering. 

Look. I get that this solution of trying to make Kony known worldwide is far-fetched. But the fact that this video is getting more attention than a lot of other campaign vids I've seen, says something. People are willing to spread awareness and stand up for justice. People of high political stature will be able to see this and know that we want change. There is a high possibility that change can be configured, if we all join and take a stand.
Say we stop Kony; there is a chance that such a movement against war lords will provide hope for ALL 3rd World Countries--not just Uganda.

I've seen such a small segment of the power of political leaders in 3rd World Countries. It's devastating, revolting, despicable. I want change! If we can stop Kony, I believe that we'll have it in our hands to stop all the other war lords of many other 3rd World Countries.

At this point, I think it would be injudicious to ignore a campaign that's become so widespread, exposing such a situation as this.

I want to make a change. The world needs change.

However, if you disagree with me, or have a strong point of validity to offer towards this situation that I have not covered, please comment.

I will totally understand if you are a supporter or against this campaign. I'm definitely willing to hear your thoughts on whether or not this solution is efficient enough.