KONY 2012: The movement to end Joseph Kony

[dorkdotdan]

Go read The Terrible Things.

It's an allegory about WWII.

When you ignore horrible things happening around the world, it will eventually impact you.

This isn't even barely on the same scale as WWII. It won't affect the whole world.

And plus, I never said "Sit Back and do complete and total nothing", I just want to see him try to use the private sector more instead of whining to the government to deal with something that isn't all to important at the time. If it becomes and issue to America, America will respond.

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[SeventhSandwich]

This isn't barely on the same scale as WWII

Not the point.

[deadpossom]

forget this guy.

I just saw this on Tumblr. :X

[Flamecannon]

Oh oh oh there was an assembly at school during third period! They were selling shirts!

[SeventhSandwich]

This isn't even barely on the same scale as WWII. It won't affect the whole world.

And plus, I never said "Sit Back and do complete and total nothing", I just want to see him try to use the private sector more instead of whining to the government to deal with something that isn't all to important at the time. If it becomes and issue to America, America will respond.

Do you even know what the private sector is?

do you really expect McDonalds to send out an elite hamburger defense force to liberate 30,000 Ugandan children?

You're a dumbass, I refuse to talk to you anymore.

[.::Taboo::.]

Although I disagree with Taboo, what seems to be his philosophy isn't unlike that of many others. Sure, he's more open about it, but at the end of the day, what are a number of people who watch this video going to do? Yes, it increases awareness, but so what? Everyone in the world can be aware of something, but that doesn't mean anything will change. as i understand, the point of this movement or whatever is to spread awareness? and besides the fact that few would do even that, i don't think it'd really accomplish much, yup. Many probably won't even remember this until it makes it into the mainstream news a few weeks from now and even then it is a long shot they will be anymore mindful to it. Taboo simply decides to exist in the world he immediately experiences, instead of being a bystander to a larger spectrum every once in a while to say "How sad" and then continue on. a poetic way of saying "hot dog that guy's selfish." it ultimately boils down to the fact that things like this just plain have no effect on me, beyond people talking about it maybe. And as long as he doesn't try to be hip and edgy about it, there isn't anything wrong with that view. "forget your morals !!"

In fact, it can be a very good way to live, considering it enables you to concentrate more on your community, which in turn gives to those around it, which gives to those around them, and eventually to the world. Peace within levels, I suppose.... if that's the case, i'm just as bad at leveling up here as in every other game ;-;

That being said, it is also important to acknowledge the existence of other human beings and their ability to feel, even those you may never see. my best friend keeps on bugging me about this, but she never really gets anywhere. as she's put it well, i'm a robot. Empathy is essential to living, after all. Otherwise, much of what you said is perfectly valid as well. It boils down to a matter of opinion, really.... opinionating seems to be the purpose of this thread now, so at least we've got that bit down.

continuing to be da best i see
rock on, mage

redundancy doesn't excuse this kind of sadistic ideology.

...who said anything about sadism lol
man, you're just pullin' em right out of your ass huh

[SeventhSandwich]

...who said anything about sadism lol
man, you're just pullin' em right out of your ass huh

You're excusing the murder and mutilation of countless children.

You're a sadist.

[SpreadsPlague]

awareness doesn't kill terrorists

armed troops kill terrorists

[dorkdotdan]

Do you even know what the private sector is?

do you really expect McDonalds to send out an elite hamburger defense force to liberate 30,000 Ugandan children?

You're a dumbass, I refuse to talk to you anymore.

The private sector isn't just McDonalds, it's anything that isn't the government. For Profit, Nonprofit, Lobbyists, Charities, anything under the sun that isn't government is private sector. If they lobby hard, they'll get what they want. and that shows that people care, because money doesn't come out of this guys ass, it comes from people who care.

If lobbying isn't part of a Private Business then what is it?

Eventually going to congress is one of the options, McDonalds can't start a war, but there are charities and other things that aren't congress too. Do you need gov't approval to send money and supplies to a foreign country?

Just because you can't defend your side anymore isn't an excuse to attempt to insult me instead. Buy a dictionary.

[.::Taboo::.]

You're excusing the murder and mutilation of countless children.
You're a sadist.

Sadism is the derivation of pleasure as a result of inflicting pain or watching pain inflicted on others.

i don't see it

[SpreadsPlague]

do you really expect McDonalds to send out an elite hamburger defense force to liberate 30,000 Ugandan children?

oh my god lol

imagine how hilarious that would look

[Electrk]

i don't see it

Schadenfreude

[.::Taboo::.]

oh my god lol

imagine how hilarious that would look

oh man, guys, we have to make this a thing, LET'S DO IT

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.

i don't see it

[SeventhSandwich]

i don't see it

That's an incredibly specific definition.

The general definition that embodies that well is extreme cruelty.

I thought you were supposed to be an english teacher.

[*Magick* Mage]

redundancy doesn't excuse this kind of sadistic ideology.

What do you mean? Sadistic implies he wants innocent children to be harmed and enjoys the idea. I think the approach he is taking is more so indifference. I guess it goes with the old maxim that if the world won't stop for us, why should we stop for it. And though I agree that ignoring happenings in the world will rarely lead to good, that it is important to learn from the world around you, and that empathy must be extended to all members of mankind, at the same time we have to understand that not everything can be solved by a matter of desire. And while we shouldn't always wait for others to solve issues, we have to decide what issues we approach.

I understand why you feel strongly about this Seventh, I do. And for the most part, I agree with you. But at the same time, you have to understand that others feel differently and that is the nature of the world. Sometimes it may be sadistic or malicious, but in this case it really isn't. Taboo's view, in moderation (Which he seems to have just fine), is completely valid and can even be argued in the extreme.

'Not sure if you're being sarcastic or just you.... :o

On reflection, maybe you thought I was being passive aggressive. I knew a should have added a ":o" somewhere in there. :U

Then again, maybe you didn't, and I misread your comments. So torn...