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thenewgreen  ·  4677 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Not so fast on the KONY2012 thing. Please get the facts before you give.
What!? I've already allocated 25% of my annual income for the next 5 years? Okay, that's a lie but I did give $10. I must say though, I didn't give it because I thought they were building schools or giving kids vaccinations, I gave it so they could make posters and yes make movies.

It seems a fundamentally new approach to have a charitable organization that is raising money for propaganda to light a fire under our legislators asses so that they stop this guy.

the US has already gone after KONY repeatedly, and unsuccessfully, each time resulting in the deaths of many children. -My understanding is that the US is acting in an advisory role more than an active search and destroy role. If the noise from the streets gets loud enough, it will become necessary to put forth the proper resources to kill Kony. -This is a good thing, no?

While I'll be the first to admit that I had a few drinks last night and caio's post got me teary eyed, angry and wanting to do something about it despite knowing little about the facts or the organization, I remain hopeful that my $10 didn't go towards something corrupt. Inefficient? Perhaps but corrupt... I sure hope not. I skipped lunch today to justify that $10.

btw, I like the post it's a good thing not to blindly jump on board something you know little about. I almost ordered the t-shirt but you've stopped me ;)