tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post5786455618414375787..comments2024-03-28T00:53:38.944-07:00Comments on Peeling Back the Skin: What March 9th Means To Me: KONY 2012?Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472727118000641451noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post-85611514266355799902012-03-09T11:12:27.358-08:002012-03-09T11:12:27.358-08:00Yeah, if they donated it to clean water in Africa,...Yeah, if they donated it to clean water in Africa, it'd be more worthwhile. Africa is a political shitshow...us intervening won't really do anything except cause more problems.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472727118000641451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post-25281752566683097942012-03-09T10:56:40.448-08:002012-03-09T10:56:40.448-08:00Call me a cynic (usually that's more your real...Call me a cynic (usually that's more your realm Brett), but to me it's just an example of "lazy activism". It doesn't actually cost anyone much time, money, or effort, but hey, "If I post this up on my facebook wall I can appear to be an activist for a good cause and feel better about myself". Why not donate a couple hundred to charity or better still put in a few hours routinely with a food cupboard or habitat for humanity.<br /><br />http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/419448_408499852500842_100000224914361_1845557_1822042332_n.jpg<br /><br />And yeah, I thought I read something where only ~30% of the money collected for that charity actually goes to the ones it is supposed to support.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953732685993689007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post-55779684442916164392012-03-09T10:12:09.760-08:002012-03-09T10:12:09.760-08:00Yeah, the poor rating thing causes concern, but if...Yeah, the poor rating thing causes concern, but if its awareness they want, its working. If its money they want, time will tell, but i bet that'll work too.<br /><br />And I agree, Michelle! Its more worthwhile than youtube clips featuring kittens. Maybe not panda bears. But def. kittens.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472727118000641451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post-75557957050232675972012-03-09T09:52:07.005-08:002012-03-09T09:52:07.005-08:00It's worth noting that KONY 2012's transpa...It's worth noting that KONY 2012's transparency lacks something to be desired and that the non-partisan charity watchdog group, Charity Navigator gives them a poor rating. One of the links I saw mentioned better more reputable Central African charity groups and NGO's. It's great that we can be more informed givers in this day and age.Irfantastic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10739618676739235216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294059874265670956.post-30348106729144815982012-03-09T09:31:07.050-08:002012-03-09T09:31:07.050-08:00I had questions about it just like you. I opted to...I had questions about it just like you. I opted to post it on my FB page and follow it on twitter but did not purchase any of the merchandise after I did some research & learned only a tiny fraction actually goes to the cause. <br />The way I looked at it is if I'm going to post BS about my day to day life that nobody really cares about anyway why not post this? It's not hurting anyone.<br />I do see your point though & it's good to hear opinions that actually question things like this.<br />Hope you're doing well.<br />MichelleMichelle Sannicandronoreply@blogger.com