Just this week a video released by the organization Invisible Children became viral on You Tube. In this thirty minute video the group makes everyone aware of the atrocious behavior of one Joseph Kony. For the last 26 years he has led a group called the Lords Resistance Army who have specialized in mutilation, kidnap, turning girls into sex slaves and conscripting young men into the army. These are the facts and they are undisputed.
What makes me very sad is some of the responses to this video. Americans are very self focused and in my mind willfully stupid. Now many people are decrying the efforts of the group Invisible children and asking why isn't someone paying attention to the problems here in the USA, who cares about the African children who Kony kidnapped, raped or mutilated. They comment on the fact that he (Kony) has been at this for years which is correct but the evidence has not been presented to us in a format that has caught on .
In a world of willful ignorance where sport is god and free time is given to that god, little time is left for the average American to care or to educate themselves on what is happening on the other side of the world. That said media is a fickle master and it is the story of the moment that holds the attention of the puppet masters.
These same people who are upset about the attention this video has generated, want us to focus only on the events with in our borders. This would be a return to Isolationism, a task in a "Globally connected world which is virtually impossible today. The only way for us to return to an age where we are completely isolated would be for a catastrophic EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) event to occur, and if that were to happen life as we know it would end. Human beings could survive but only the intrepid and savvy who did not spend every waking moment in front of the computer or videos will succeed.
The group Invisible Children has finally captured the attention of the world the politicians and the press. Yes the man Kony is EVIL and Yes he has been at this for a long long time. And maybe this video is not the answer but it is the beginning of the conversation, and without the conversation we cannot get resolution.
Remember every journey begins with just one step.
What makes me very sad is some of the responses to this video. Americans are very self focused and in my mind willfully stupid. Now many people are decrying the efforts of the group Invisible children and asking why isn't someone paying attention to the problems here in the USA, who cares about the African children who Kony kidnapped, raped or mutilated. They comment on the fact that he (Kony) has been at this for years which is correct but the evidence has not been presented to us in a format that has caught on .
In a world of willful ignorance where sport is god and free time is given to that god, little time is left for the average American to care or to educate themselves on what is happening on the other side of the world. That said media is a fickle master and it is the story of the moment that holds the attention of the puppet masters.
These same people who are upset about the attention this video has generated, want us to focus only on the events with in our borders. This would be a return to Isolationism, a task in a "Globally connected world which is virtually impossible today. The only way for us to return to an age where we are completely isolated would be for a catastrophic EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) event to occur, and if that were to happen life as we know it would end. Human beings could survive but only the intrepid and savvy who did not spend every waking moment in front of the computer or videos will succeed.
The group Invisible Children has finally captured the attention of the world the politicians and the press. Yes the man Kony is EVIL and Yes he has been at this for a long long time. And maybe this video is not the answer but it is the beginning of the conversation, and without the conversation we cannot get resolution.
Remember every journey begins with just one step.
Love your blog! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about Kony but did know about the LRA. The LRA was the rebel group portrayed in the movie "Blood Diamond". I agree that it starts a conversation. And if enough people talk about it they (govt) can't ignore it anymore because it doesn't benefit the US politically or financially.
DeleteThanks Rion and Tim ! I just discovered you both commented on this! Sorry for the delay !
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