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KoKo

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39. Yeah...that was a Bizarre report about him... Hope it doesn't discourage
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 08:22 PM
Mar 2012

weekend readers from discussing the issues that were brought out on Leo's post.

(Namely the discussion between Leo, You and Myself) with articles and opinions posted on all sides about this.

Just because this guy got off his meds or was pervert in real life or whatever...the point is: His and his Partner's Video went VIRAL and influenced many Young Folks who didn't realize what was going on in Africa. Those young people will find this article very disillusioning to what they were awakened to, as what they thought was a very just cause. And, it may be a "just cause" or it may be that a group getting money was just another part of the money grubbers involved with folks who influence our Govt. for profit ...but, it's important to still keep reading and learning.

Leo gave a link about a book he found interesting to read about Kony's background and Sub-Saharan Africa and I gave links to someone who has served in Uganda who had problems with KONY 2012 and some other links.

We need to not give up on reading about what could be "Next US Theater of War after Syria and Iran" just because some guy went off his meds...or whatever and now many are going to become disillussioned and never finish checking out whether what they said was true, a full picture, propaganda, a swindle or something inbetween.

Just saying... My 2 cents worth.

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KONY 2012 [View all] Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 OP
So, am I the only one seeing this? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #1
K and R... sagetea Mar 2012 #2
I saw in on Facebook. Nt TBF Mar 2012 #3
Me too... ellisonz Mar 2012 #4
Did you see the video? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #5
Didn't bother... ellisonz Mar 2012 #6
It's a deliberate attempt to educate people on the Internet. The video itself makes clear Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #7
I find it really hard to take internet memes all that serious... ellisonz Mar 2012 #8
You think they didn't bother to watch the video and are just retagging it? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #9
People love memes. ellisonz Mar 2012 #10
I'm not sure you agree with the premise Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #11
Just saw the interview with the guy on Lawrence O'Donnell... ellisonz Mar 2012 #12
Ironically, he's being criticised for advocating a military solution Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #13
The whole region is a mess... ellisonz Mar 2012 #17
I supported ending Gaddafi's blood bath as well. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #26
BBC Reports,2011! "US to send troops to Uganda to help fight LRA rebels" KoKo Mar 2012 #29
Oh I know that we're there... ellisonz Mar 2012 #33
Thanks... KoKo Mar 2012 #37
TheWraith? UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #41
Here's an article on it. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #24
Max Keiser Reports mentioned the Video KoKo Mar 2012 #14
The problem is, the only reason for the video is to make people aware of Kony and the LRA. Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #15
Leo...after I replied to you, I found this. KoKo Mar 2012 #16
Hmm, I am stuck between you and ellisonz on this. Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #18
Uh Oh....I just read ellisonz's post...just getting back here... KoKo Mar 2012 #19
Watch the Max Keiser............Gotta Go... KoKo Mar 2012 #20
Our teachers and students have been all over this. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #21
What's the feedback you've been getting? KoKo Mar 2012 #22
I've been away but when I came back a speaker had visited the school and made a presentation... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #23
A Letter From Uganda on #Kony2012--From "Truth Dig" (Good Read) KoKo Mar 2012 #25
Yeah, I agree with the first part, but the author is biased in the last sentence Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #27
Leo...she goes on in the article about the "tribal differences..North of Nile, South of Nile KoKo Mar 2012 #28
BTW: I just posted the BBC article ("Capture or Kill") in #29 to Ellinsonz... KoKo Mar 2012 #30
Thanks KoKo. I hope she understands it's national, not tribal Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #31
Who knows the truth of it. Probably too complicated. KoKo Mar 2012 #32
KoKo, here's a book everyone must read: The Scramble For Africa by Pakenham Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #34
Thanks for info...btw: KoKo Mar 2012 #35
It's a good book to have in trade paperback Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #36
Turnouts the filmaker is a creep: ellisonz Mar 2012 #38
Yeah...that was a Bizarre report about him... Hope it doesn't discourage KoKo Mar 2012 #39
Good points. ellisonz Mar 2012 #40
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