Kony2012

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Most of you have probably seen this on Facebook but for those who havent here it is. It's a long video, but well worth the time.

Everyone can make a difference.

Cheers
Josh

[dylan8]

Just watching it now.

[HaydEn]

Kony2012

[gecko2k]

about time his getting his ugly face printed all over the place....KONY 2012

[Jarred]

A great cause, and its' fantastic to see some people power in action, and hopefully justice served.

Unfortunately stories like Jacobs, and that of dictators like Kony are all too common through out Africa, and this is not just in the past. These sorts of atrocities are being committed in more places than just Uganda.

Hopefully this movement can carry enough momentum and can have a great enough impact to have a permement change in governments across the world.

I want my children to be proud of me, and my generation for making a positive change. We live in a world with very few borders, and it is about time we stopped turning a blind eye to what is going on in the dark depths of our own backyard, both here in Australia and through out the world.

[Bug_racer]

A great cause, and its' fantastic to see some people power in action, and hopefully justice served.

Unfortunately stories like Jacobs, and that of dictators like Kony are all too common through out Africa, and this is not just in the past. These sorts of atrocities are being committed in more places than just Uganda.

Hopefully this movement can carry enough momentum and can have a great enough impact to have a permement change in governments across the world.

I want my children to be proud of me, and my generation for making a positive change. We live in a world with very few borders, and it is about time we stopped turning a blind eye to what is going on in the dark depths of our own backyard, both here in Australia and through out the world.

Your right Africa has always had a lot of dictators / warlords that have been blood thirsty . What will this change though ? You kill or bring Kony to justice how will anything really change ? It will probably just create a power vacuum and someone else will take over . Or in the case of Iraq/Afghanistan create a really uneasy peace that needs constant attention
Call me old fashioned but some countries need to be ruled with an iron fist to prevent a constant civil war . If you don't believe me have a look at all the contries/regions that have 2 or more extreme religions/political groups and look at how much fighting/tension there is (north/south korea , gaza strip etc) .

just my 2c

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That's an interesting perspective bug racer. Still I see a point in creating awareness for the worlds no1 war criminal.

I'm still interested in what other people have to say about this though.

[WABIT]

WWIII 2013..... if this all goes to plan whats to say other african countries would want the same treatment... then what?

[ryana89]

Your right Africa has always had a lot of dictators / warlords that have been blood thirsty . What will this change though ? You kill or bring Kony to justice how will anything really change ? It will probably just create a power vacuum and someone else will take over . Or in the case of Iraq/Afghanistan create a really uneasy peace that needs constant attention
Call me old fashioned but some countries need to be ruled with an iron fist to prevent a constant civil war . If you don't believe me have a look at all the contries/regions that have 2 or more extreme religions/political groups and look at how much fighting/tension there is (north/south korea , gaza strip etc) .

just my 2c

I hate quoting.

I agree to an extent, I can't ever see some countries becoming 'peaceful' without as you mentioned the tension.

But, as was mentioned in the movie,the first step is to take KONY down, from there you cant really go backwards.

Also mentioned in the film, we're living in a different world, down to the technology we currently have and how easily we can share/create information.

That ability to share/make information so easily may be the power that is needed for the abused to take down the abusers.

Be interesting to see how this pans out (there are people in my area already planning the poster bombing)

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There is an event on Facebook in Canberra already with over 500 people attending. Planning on heading out The Thursday night and sticking anything kony related up around the Canberra cbd.

Whether all 500 turn up though will be interesting. It's so easy to get behind a movement over Facebook. But how many people do you think will ACTUALLY take action?

[HaydEn]

Canberra is probably the most logical place to do this.

[DonJuan]

what i've read hear is that it's too hard and someone else will step in...

what i got from the video was that unless some people are willing to keep trying, nothing will ever get done let alone started.

i admire him for his passion but moreso his persistance. i donated a small amount to help the cause along with sharing the vid. imagine if all the people that said it was too hard gave it a try, the possibilities are endless???

[Stuwey]

Is it too soon for the bad jokes?

[Bflat]

Is it too soon for the bad jokes?

If it is, what Uganda do about it?

[GeorgeMK1]

Your right Africa has always had a lot of dictators / warlords that have been blood thirsty . What will this change though ? You kill or bring Kony to justice how will anything really change ? It will probably just create a power vacuum and someone else will take over . Or in the case of Iraq/Afghanistan create a really uneasy peace that needs constant attention
Call me old fashioned but some countries need to be ruled with an iron fist to prevent a constant civil war . If you don't believe me have a look at all the contries/regions that have 2 or more extreme religions/political groups and look at how much fighting/tension there is (north/south korea , gaza strip etc) .

You are right about the part where taking down Kony, will only leave room for other issues and other dictators, and yes at the start it may change nothing. But to think that so much awareness has been shown to a lot of people who are oblivious to whats happening in Africa, and other places. Sure there are kids dying in European countries, Asian countries and so forth, but we have to start somewhere. Im just really proud of the fact that someone is doing something, and even though i've read in some places its a scam, im still overwelmed by the amount of people that now know about Kony, and the wrongs he does. To think how much people are aware now, and the people power they have is really amazing, compared to the "Warant issued for Kony's arrest" by the UN and the US' willingness to help out due to people power.

Even though this will result in a lot of issues due to the aftermath, and what not, i think that a lot of the worlds problems can, and will be solved with proper education. Rather then wasting money on warheads, and war itself, if the Govt contributed to actually educating the poor and needy, it would be a far greater cause. Because lets face it, we can all give money to the needy via charity etc, but if the people are un educated, then whats the point when they will go back to square one.

There is an event on Facebook in Canberra already with over 500 people attending. Planning on heading out The Thursday night and sticking anything kony related up around the Canberra cbd.

Whether all 500 turn up though will be interesting. It's so easy to get behind a movement over Facebook. But how many people do you think will ACTUALLY take action?

Josh theres also one in Melbs that me and a few mates will be hitting up !