[Tinker]

Originally posted by mariska

I swear to god people don't read anything.
THE UN AND THE GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH FINDING KONY FOR YEARS.

I just saw this. Do you know what they have physically done prior to Obama sending troops in Uganda last year?

[Fry]

I'm not going to sit around and wait for some other cause to act. I'm going to keep support KONY 2012, just not financially. Being against IC shouldn't stop you from doing what should be done.
Don't let your set of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

[mariska]

Originally posted by -Lewymocha-

The IC didn't make that excuse. You see a U.S. government official saying that on video in their current promo video. You're starting to embarrass yourself

Ok 90 k is a lot of money, but they travel to and from Africa all the time and they need to support their family etc. They dedicated their lives to fighting for this country, they deserve to have paid working hours. What is your issue with the staff there getting salaries? I mean they work hard and do their jobs right. They're working for a great cause.

You clearly are just looking at fact sheets and not using any brainpower or previous knowledge of this organisation. Yes, let's stop supporting the one charity that is actually making a difference. Paid staff = quality control. Do you think a bunch of people volunteering would cause this much hype? No. This needs professionals who are hired to do this ****. Are you saying that is wrong for the sake of saving thousands of Children in Uganda? Or do you want people to work for free? Because who does that?

They aren't making a difference.

A CEO of a charity making 90,000 a year (off donations, no less) is ridiculously high. It's mindblowingly high. It's a fraud and a scam. They aren't saving thousands of Children in Uganda. They are supporting a military intervention that would KILL thousands.

They deserve to be paid, but Godsake? Can you not see what's so wrong about them doing virtually nothing and getting paid 90 grand a year? All they're doing are making documentaries and preying on the guilt of other people.

[Lambo.]

Originally posted by mariska

I've answered this question about 488964984984 times. There are OTHER reputable charities you can support.

But you haven't named one, you just keep trying to trash the name of the only charity that has been able to spread massive public awareness.

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by mariska

They aren't making a difference.

A CEO of a charity making 90,000 a year (off donations, no less) is ridiculously high. It's mindblowingly high. It's a fraud and a scam. They aren't saving thousands of Children in Uganda. They are supporting a military intervention that would KILL thousands.

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If they wanted to raise "AWARENESS" they would let this video float around and reach governements that could do something WITHOUT having to ask us to donate money.

[Rentboy]

Originally posted by mariska

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No. The charities do exist. I just don't have the names memorized, sis.

No good telling people to get off a bus if you dont have a better bus lined up for them to get on.

[-Lewymocha-]

Originally posted by satellites™

What exactly were WE doing before? And what exactly is us giving THEM money gonna do?

It's a guilty conscience thing they're using on people, and it seems to be working.

Wrong. You were doing nothing before.

If you watch the video you can see what you can do. You can print off posters for FREE on their site. And you can join their awareness day on April 20th. Just a moment of your free-time. No financial support. If you can financially support them, then great. I love that people are saying they're abusing their finances because they put money into their goals. Their goal was to raise awareness, NOT to put lots of money into the country. They want people to intervene! They want to force governments to pay more attention. 32% already went to the country, their main goal is to raise awareness. They do this by having promo tour campaigns and promo videos. etc.

They're a really great organisation, who yes, pay their staff to do their work, but it's all for a great cause. You can do a LOT for free. I did a lot before, just because you did not, doesn't mean other people didn't. You did nothing before, but you can do more now. FREE. Why is that so bad?

[mariska]

Lol @ you guys. I'm sorry I don't have every charity in the world memorized. If you're seriously concerned and would consider donating to them I could go find some reputable ones for you.

[mariska]

Originally posted by -Lewymocha-

Wrong. You were doing nothing before.

If you watch the video you can see what you can do. You can print off posters for FREE on their site. And you can join their awareness day on April 20th. Just a moment of your free-time. No financial support. If you can financially support them, then great. I love that people are saying they're abusing their finances because they put money into their goals. Their goal was to raise awareness, NOT to put lots of money into the country. They want people to intervene! They want to force governments to pay more attention. 32% already went to the country, their main goal is to raise awareness. They do this by having promo tour campaigns and promo videos. etc.

They're a really great organisation, who yes, pay their staff to do their work, but it's all for a great cause. You can do a LOT for free. I did a lot before, just because you did not, doesn't mean other people didn't. You did nothing before, but you can do more now. FREE. Why is that so bad?

Printing a goddamn poster isn't going to stop Kony. .___.
Those posters are ADVERTISEMENTS. It's their clever way of getting your donations.

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by -Lewymocha-

Wrong. You were doing nothing before.

Where did I say I was?

[Fry]

You don't HAVE to donate money. You don't HAVE to buy posters, you can print them yourself. They're offering ways to raise awareness without you having to drop a dime. You don't have to buy a kit. You don't have to buy a bracelet. Your job is to raise awareness to your congressmen, major policy makers and culture makers, should you accept it. That's IT.

[-Lewymocha-]

Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

Unfortunately, for a lot of people - he was. They had no idea this existed or that this was even a problem.

I do actually understand your point of view. Military intervention will result in the direct loss of innocent lives. But without it, what can be done? This situation is escalating... are discussions of peace even possible at this point?

No. They are not for obvious reasons.

Your post is excellent

[mariska]

Originally posted by Fry

You don't HAVE to donate money. You don't HAVE to buy posters, you can print them yourself. They're offering ways to raise awareness without you having to drop a dime. You don't have to buy a kit. You don't have to buy a bracelet. Your job is to raise awareness to your congressmen, major policy makers and culture makers, should you accept it. That's IT.

How will this stop Kony?
Do you guys not understand that this is basically a business? They're advertising IC so people will donate to them. That way the CEO can get 90k a year for doing nothing.

[Lambo.]

Confusing people about the issue doesn't help either.

[-Lewymocha-]

Originally posted by satellites™

Where did I say I was?

What I meant was, that it was wrong for you to say "we" were doing nothing before. You were doing nothing before. Not "we". You can do something though, free of charge. You don't have to donate.

[Tinker]

Originally posted by mariska

Lol @ you guys. I'm sorry I don't have every charity in the world memorized. If you're seriously concerned and would consider donating to them I could go find some reputable ones for you.

Then stop preaching ad let the people donate to this charity that actually has a name and has helped shade a light on what has been going on in Uganda for many years and try to help in every way they can.

[mariska]

Originally posted by -Lewymocha-

What I meant was, that it was wrong for you to say "we" were doing nothing before. You were doing nothing before. Not "we". You can do something though, free of charge. You don't have to donate.

And yet nobody has told me how changing my profile picture on facebook will stop Kony..

[mariska]

Originally posted by Tinker

Then stop preaching ad let the people donate to this charity that actually has a name and has helped shade a light on what has been going on in Uganda for many years and try to help in everyway they can.

I've concluded you have a massive hatred for reading and can only skim posts. You obviously don't read anything I say. All I'm telling you is that you should look into OTHER charities. Ones that are reputable because IC isn't.

[-Lewymocha-]

Originally posted by mariska

How will this stop Kony?
Do you guys not understand that this is basically a business? They're advertising IC so people will donate to them. That way the CEO can get 90k a year for doing nothing.

Absolutely not true. How do you not know how this will stop Kony? The best way for **** to be done, is to pressure governments into doing them. They are involved, yes. They have Kony on their #1 hitlist with no financial backing or no public support. Barely anyone knew of him before all of this. How is it a bad thing that a man who killed thousands is now on the radar of the world? Are you saying governments will simply ignore this huge hype?

[mariska]

Originally posted by -Lewymocha-

Absolutely not true. How do you not know how this will stop Kony? The best way for **** to be done, is to pressure governments into doing them. They are involved, yes. They have Kony on their #1 hitlist with no financial backing or no public support. Barely anyone knew of him before all of this. How is it a bad thing that a man who killed thousands is now on the radar of the world? Are you saying governments will simply ignore this huge hype?

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FOR THE LAST TIME. THE UN AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CAPTURE KONY FOR YEARS, WELL BEFORE THE KONY 2012 DOCUMENTARY. THEY CAN'T PRESSURE THE GOVERNMENT INTO DOING SOMETHING WHEN THEY"RE ALREADY DOING IT.