Kony 2012

Facebook and social media have been on fire with the Kony 2012 campaign. Everyone is jumping on the "band wagon" trying to help support a cause where they feel they can affect change with minimal effort.  It is very easy to "share" things on facebook, twitter etc.

I just read an article about the "Invisible Children" group, posted by my son on FB.  Here is the link in case you have time to read it.  It does state quite a few very good facts about the Kony 2012 campaign as well as the state of things in Uganda.

http://ilto.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/the-visible-problem-with-invisible-children/

 Here is my problem with the article:

Although he has some points as, "it is old news"... he also still confirms Kony is on the lamb and that there is still fear in the people from Uganda that "violence may return". Kind of similar to the "Bin Laden situation" is it not? Doesn't that mean it is still a great reason to find him and make sure he CANNOT start up another rebellion? This man has commited terrible "war crimes" he is NOT a nice man. What can be wrong with rallying people to show the World that those who try to kill, rape and hurt others will be brought to justice. The World cares!

True, making people reliant upon aid is bad, and I do believe that things should change. BUT, this is not the cause that the Kony 2012 group has picked. It is to capture Kony, so that he cannot do what he has done in the past. What kind of a World would we live in if we didn't show that we cared and believed in causes other than ourselves ?

Why jump to "knock down" someone who is clearly making an effort. Especially when you have not done anything yourself....  Just like out parents used to say, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

 Just my two cents ;)

Keeping with my promise of a photo every week, here is a picture of my son.  Thank you Robert for keeping your Mother "in the loop". I love that you have the ability to believe in a cause and can hope for the power of ONE.