Can I talk about Kony 2012 for a second? How can you say that we need to stop Kony and not understand what that entails? At a time when almost every American household is complaining about the economy, the wars in the Middle-east, and gas prices, do you think it's really in our best interest to get in bed with Africa? Especially when it's not dire or an imminent threat to America? Kony has been doing Kony shit for 29 years. He arose in the wake of Idi Amin. Amin was an awful dictator from Uganda who killed thousands of his own people in the 70's (Last King of Scottland). So Uganda was already a hell hole before this man and you think with him gone there will be peace and stability there? Not to mention Kony doesn't even operate in Uganda anymore. He operates in 3 other countries now!
If you live in a cave and haven't seen the video
Idi Amin on the cover of Time Magazine March 7, 1977
So you vote for Ron Paul and want America to mind it's own business but then watch a 29 minute, obviously dramatized video from an organization that you never even heard of and now you are persuaded otherwise. Are you really that gullible? Do you know how fucked up Africa is (Black Hawk Down, Blood Diamonds, Roots MOFO). Don't you think our Soldiers are tired of going to shit hole countries. The Soldier from this weekend's slayings should show people that the military is splitting at the seam. They are fatigued, traumatized, and just plain tired. This is the result of wars that really aren't well-evaluated. You have wars where nobody is the clear winner or not much has really changed.
Link to Invisible Children Website.
Kony is one man. Obviously he reflects the views the views of others because he has an army. Who's to say that Kony Jr. won't come up and take his reins? And now we are in another conflict where we are battling an ideology instead of a physical target. If you want to stop Kony so bad, instead of "Liking" and "Retweeting" a video on the internet, go to the gun store, purchase an AR-15 and book an open ticket through expedia.com and go handle Kony your damn selves. Think before you speak people...MLK
It's a scam. Probably for oil.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's a scam, but it's just not the time for it right now. But one would argue that each day we wait, more kids die. So the question is how many kids have to die, or get kidnapped, or become sex slaves before someone says enough is enough? It's a touchy topic though.
DeleteI think you are quite intelligent. Have I ever told you that I love your mind? Because I do.
ReplyDeleteNo but I appreciate it and the feeling is mutual.
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