About 10 minutes into the video I thought it looked a little like bullshit propaganda to me and playing on peoples emotions with "shock value" and overblowing what's really going on. Later in the video they are advertising a "care package" including a shirt, poster, 2 bracelets, and a keychain for $25 or $30. That's when they really lost me. I found out that about 5 years ago the people behind kony 2012 named invisible children raised $9 million dollars and sent 32% to the people of Uganada the other 68% was used for staff salary, paying employees, equipment, advertising etc.
I read several articles today about oil reserves found in uganda that are comparable to reserves in saudi-arabia,
One month ago a British company signed a multi-billion dollar deal to start oil production in Uganda, oil which was found under Lake Albert around 4 years ago. Recent history tells us, where there is oil there seems to be evil tyrants, where's there's tyrants there's a reason to occupy/invade. But there needs to be a good enough reason to occupy, something horrific, with the backing of millions. What a better way to do that than start a propaganda campaign?
I can elaborate more on this after if need be I was strapped for time writing this (on my brothers mac)
They are going there for the oil, my opinion.
whoa what a coincidence..this is weird my sister just showed me this video for the first time an hour ago... but you really think it's just propoganda?
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Sometimes I find it better to not develop opinions about subjective videos displaying persuasive arguments to trigger emotions. Were I that type, I would spout humanitarian rhetoric without fully grasping the gravity of the situation... like most people do.
Now if I had the time in my life to spend on this, which I really wish I did have, I would investigate further, ask questions, learn the facts, and then come to a personal desicion on the matter. I am in University, I am working at a job, and I have no time for this.
Its not that I don't care, I just don't think I have a right to decide yet. Unlike the majority of my University, I will not unconditionally agree with and follow a viral media advertisement claiming to fight for human rights. I am all for human rights, but nothing in this world is black and white. Too many see a world void of colour.
"If you want a log you need to keep a log." - Tinkerbell "I wish I was average height with average hand size." - thenewdude
And don't get me wrong, I care about the children and families who's lives are being ruined. I care for every soul on this planet that's unjustly mistreated. I just don't think their for helping the children. Rather making money off the natural resources.
The people in Uganda need contraceptives not money...
They irresponsibly breed like animals...and no it's not the children's fault. They're innocent...but when they come of age they'll continue the cycle... If I were "DIRT POOR", the last thing I would do is HAVE CHILDREN!!!
What they need to do is come to America, then they could abuse the welfare system like so many others do.
Sorry for the rant...but unless you're A BRAIN DEAD FOOL... you know it's true.....
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Done with hanging...
The people in Uganda need contraceptives not money...
They irresponsibly breed like animals...and no it's not the children's fault. They're innocent...but when they come of age they'll continue the cycle... If I were "DIRT POOR", the last thing I would do is HAVE CHILDREN!!!
What they need to do is come to America, then they could abuse the welfare system like so many others do.
Sorry for the rant...but unless you're A BRAIN DEAD FOOL... you know it's true.....
Imagine having no form of entertainment outside of sex in a world without condoms...
"If you want a log you need to keep a log." - Tinkerbell "I wish I was average height with average hand size." - thenewdude
The US and China...love turns to shit after the money's gone!!!
Hopefully the ordinary citizens of this world can avoid nuclear conflict because everyone knows that politicians are terrible at managing money....unless of course it's in their own personal accounts!!!
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Done with hanging...
Invisible Children came to my high school and did a big presentation a few years ago. They are very sincere and it is a legit cause, the people talking all seemed very caring. Of course a lot of the money they raise goes to themselves, do you really think a nonprofit organization can survive without taking a large share of their profits for themselves? Of course not. The organization would collapse if they donated 100% of their earnings.
Invisible Children came to my high school and did a big presentation a few years ago. They are very sincere and it is a legit cause, the people talking all seemed very caring. Of course a lot of the money they raise goes to themselves, do you really think a nonprofit organization can survive without taking a large share of their profits for themselves? Of course not. The organization would collapse if they donated 100% of their earnings.
Of course, But their accounts aren't transparent which means that nobody really knows what they are doing with donations
Most of it probably goes to marketing, but millions of people clicking the "share" button on Facebook, or watching a video on youtube does fuck all to be honest
The people in Uganda need contraceptives not money...
They irresponsibly breed like animals...and no it's not the children's fault. They're innocent...but when they come of age they'll continue the cycle... If I were "DIRT POOR", the last thing I would do is HAVE CHILDREN!!!
What they need to do is come to America, then they could abuse the welfare system like so many others do.
Sorry for the rant...but unless you're A BRAIN DEAD FOOL... you know it's true.....
Pardon? they breed like animals?
And Americans wonder why they are one of the most hated nations on the planet...
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