Posted on 03/09/2012 7:11:05 AM PST by Stoutcat
Imagine you come upon a child under 10 years old who, along with his friends, is in obvious distress. Now imagine, when you ask that child what you can do to help him, he turns to you and says, with all seriousness, It is better if you can kill us
What in the name of all that is holy could cause a child that young so much stress and fear in his life, that given a choice, he would have you kill him as an act of kindness?
Meet Jacob, the unsuspecting star of Youtubes most viral video to date (Its closing in on 50 million views).
Through the new social medias (blogs, Facebook, Twitter etc.) intercommunication between people representing all nationalities, races, religions etc. has opened up possibilities limited only by our imaginations. The imagination of a young man named Jason Russell has initiated what may be the most ambitious yet potentially controversial experiment involving this emerging application of technology. The goal? To bring down the man who, according to the International Criminal Court in The Hague tops their list of the worlds worst criminals. His name: Joseph Kony. His crime? Abducting thousands of children and forcing them to become soldiers in his rebel army.
For over 20 years, children in central Africa like Jacob have lived in fear of being captured by the Konys rebel army. The second goal is to reunite thousands of young children with their parents. The deadline? THIS YEAR. And, although it might sound crazy, they might just pull it off.
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“That probably makes him more dangerous than ever.” That is an assumption and is not a fact. Those Ugandans I have read have said that he is no longer a real threat as his army is so depleted. I have read about 10 different articles on the issue. Many from or quoting Ugandan people who say that the video is “embarrassing to them and is no longer the truth”.
Quote me properly please I said “real threat” that does not mean he does not pose a threat at all!
Yes I note that the original article did urge people to DO their own vetting I was pointing out that it is good for us to urge others via social media to do the same. BTW FR is not the social media I was talking about I meant FB and Twitter etc.- I meant no sort of insult in that! Please try not to be so oversensitive - I was not trying to be critical at all towards yourself or the original article and yet you seem to be wanting to jump down my throat.
Cheers
Mel
LOL!
Sorry to disappoint, “Big Chief,” but it IS about me - I’m a shrink, and this sort of pathologic Narcissism provides job security, and understanding it for what it is and the damage it does provides me salient insight into much that goes on currently in my country.
Nice try at a put down, though - sorry it was not effective. :)
Two decades of conflict between government forces and the rebel Lords Resistance Army (LRA), has devastated Ugandas economic and social development. Fighting has displaced 1.5 million people and at least 25,000 children were kidnapped and forced to fight for both sides. Caritas Australia provides humanitarian and psychosocial support to many children and adults caught up in this conflict.
Just thought I would add this from Caritas International Australia (a Catholic Charity) who works in Uganda.
As in Uganda, Sudan and other war torn counties over there children have been kidnapped and forced to fight for BOTH sides for decades. Personally I would rather support a Charity that is diligent with their finances and who has a balanced approach to the political reality that no side is innocent in this evil use of children. CCF I believe also works in this area.
Thanks for your time
Mel
here is a link to another thread about this topic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2856639/posts?q=1&;page=51#51
I can help you cuz its real easy...
If u white you owe everyone who isn't white all your money because u bad.
If u not white then white people owe you all their money cuz they is bad.
See, its not so hard to figure out.
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