15 April 2012
Even though I'm all for peace in Africa and trying to stabilize such a rapidly growing continent, I'm not up for what Kony 2012 is.
Even though when I first watched the video, I thought it would be for the good of everyone, I started reading articles, digging up facts and understanding a bit more about Kony.
About two weeks into the campaign, the scrutiny finally caught up with the praise. Invisible children were pushed into the limelight and they melted.
Now, after a maddened Jason Russell took to the San Diego roads naked and abuse has been thrown from all to Invisible Children, they've released a second video.
This video is sort of the same as the last, only a "pick up where we left off" and "let's tell you some more facts" one.
On the video, we finally get notion that the LRA aren't huge and that military intervention isn't what is wanted.
Who's side am I on now?
I'm still not backing Kony 2012. They haven't answered any of the real questions. Questions about where our money is going; how Kony will be caught or why we need US advisors helping such a lost campaign.
And their way of stopping him is making him famous, even though many advisors and experts state retaliation may happen if this is done.
Some even say Kony is dead. Others state he isn't a threat any more, and the LRA is a dying pack.
Think:
1. What will happen once he is famous?
2. Why do Ugandans not want this to happen?
3. Kony hasn't been spotted in four years.
4. Military intervention will create hundreds, if not thousands of deaths.
5. The Ugandan government, who Invisible Children fund, is one of the most corrupt in the world.
Kony 2012; Why A Good Cause Isn't Always Enough • Opuss № I