Nanny, thanks for posting. I hope everyone who reads it takes action. They can make a difference with very little effort and Inhofe is right(can't believe this liberal is saying that)-only if people raise a stink will anything be done about it.

I have to agree. Why haven't I heard of this guy before??

I am not sure it is helpful to begin criticizing when you admittedly know little about the issue. The complexities of delivering services such as schools and supplies to children in many of these areas is difficult for those of us in the US to comprehend.

The best way to oppose people like Kony is to shine a very bright light on them and their atrocities. Invisible Children and Kony 2012 are doing just that. You yourself are proof of their success.

Everyone should take the time to view the video. Thanks for linking it nanny.

And Cyn, enough with the lecturing, please. Can't we have a friendly discussion for once without rudely disagreeing with other's opinions? I can't remember me ever talking down to you the way you do to me, all the time.

Just because I was ignorant before does not mean that I can continue to plead ignorance to the problem now. I am not saying that people should donate to Invisible Children campaign necessarily, but to think of these children and consider what kind of impact more public awareness could make on bringing this crisis to an end.

The fact remains that no matter where Kony is, he needs to be caught and brought to justice for his crimes against humanity. Do you think more public awareness is going to help, or harm, that endeavor?

I have come to the conclusion that any time anyone does anything, others will come along and complain that 1) you didn't do it soon enough or 2) you are not doing enough or 3) you should do it differently. You can't win.

Lecture over. Won't open my mouth about this again, so everyone may relax! ;)

Yes, and Rush Limbaugh, being against all things Obama does, actually supports Kony!

Thanks for posting about this, nanny2a. I want to learn more about it.

He's a "money maker" at the network and that gives him the freedom to demean or promote whatever he feels without any regard.

I've had enough, and am going to start boycotting any company that promotes through his show. I'm also going to write to the advertisers and tell them why I'm not using their products anymore. I would ask that any one else who is appalled by him to consider doing the same. Maybe if enough people raise their objections and hurt the pocketbook of advertisers it will make a difference.

As to Limbaugh - I agree with Natal on this. Even more so after hearing him bash the law student recently. Who by the way, handled herself quite well IMHO. Apparently he did issue an apology - which was amazing in itself!

Please don't hush up Cyn - your comments are important.

tina

Below is part of the list from Natal's link, while I'm glad they've pulled their association from this program, I am so disappointed to see some of them were there to begin with. As consumers, we are now starting to demand more American made products which will help our economy, I think it's time we start expecting companies to support better choices in programming as well. I'm not talking about two sides that have opposing views, I'm talking about the Rush Limbaughs who really serve no purpose other than to propagate trouble and hatred.

Partial list of companies who have pulled their ads:

So far, Sleep Number, , Quicken Loans, Legal Zoom, Citrix, Carbonite, ProFlowers, Tax Resolution, AOL, Bonobos, Sears, Allstate Insurance, Sensa, Bare Escentuals, Vitacost, Hadeed Carpet, Thompson Creek Windows, PolyCom, Service Magic, AccuQuote Life Insurance, Geico, John Deere, Stamps.com, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bethesda Sedation Dentistry, Cascades Dental, Philadelphia Orchestra, Goodwill Industries, Heart & Body Extract, Netflix, Downeast Energy, Capitol One, JCPenney, Matrix Direct, Reputation Rhino, Consolidated Credit, Constant Contact, RSVP Discount Beverage, Cunningham Security, Regal Assets, Freedom Debt Relief, Norway Savings Bank, Portland Ovations, The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Aetna, TurboTax, New York Lottery, American Heart Association and the Aquarium of the Pacific have pulled ads from the program.

Tina, you're not very subtle anymore.

I have no problem getting people to notice Kony, but I won't give my money to it. I'd rather give to the victims.

And yes, when I start being lectured for an opinion just becuase I didn't write a thesis on it, it IS rude and I do leave the topic.

This board has become way too serious. If anyone has a differing opinion, then it becomes a hot topic, which you began, not me.

So I'll go into the more light-hearted topics where there aren't any lectures on how my opinion is wrong and I must "refrain" from giving it.

lukki, thanks for that list. I was glad to see some of the companies I have used have pulled out. Not sure how I would have been able to drop my Aetna dental insurance that I have through work! Good to know I don't have to worry.

natal, thanks for all the good links.

Thanks for the kind words, Tina.

One last note, talking to my DDIL today, I asked her about this specifically. She said that a few people she spoke with in Uganda were not impressed with the Invisible Children group for exactly the reasons in Natal's first (I think) link. Since Kony is not thought to be in Uganda now, they would rather focus on the children at this point. The idea of capturing him is something of which they approve, but they are currently focused elsewhere. She did say she only spoke with a few people though, so she can't make any definitive statements about the charity.

My jaw just dropped. Oakley, you don't see yourself in that statement?

Oakly: "It was on the news this afternoon. Okay, the thing is, Kony has left the country and the reason people are upset about this organization is people want the money to go to the victims, and not the organization to bring Kony to justice. Since he's already gone."

Cyn: "One last note, talking to my DDIL today, I asked her about this specifically. She said that a few people she spoke with in Uganda were not impressed with the Invisible Children group for exactly the reasons in Natal's first (I think) link. Since Kony is not thought to be in Uganda now, they would rather focus on the children at this point. The idea of capturing him is something of which they approve, but they are currently focused elsewhere. She did say she only spoke with a few people though, so she can't make any definitive statements about the charity."

Like Oakly and Nanny2a I had never heard the name Kony attached to the plight.You seem to be very passionate on the subject and I appreciate your comments.

I think the more important thing is that while we (myself, Oak, nanny2a and others on this board) may not have known about this topic before, we are taking the time NOW to learn about it and to participate in the discussion where maybe we can learn even more and maybe even become proactive. It serves no purpose to offend and tell someone their opinion (thus far) is an uneducated one. Even if that's what you believe to be true why say something that will discourage her from wanting to learn more? I'm sure your intent wasn't to do so, but you did shoot her down for voicing HER opinion. I think any one of us who are are not as informed would be equally as put off by your response to her.

The truth is when your DDIL said that, it was fine, you're just passing on the info, but hers is an educated piece of information. When Oak said it she was uninformed and you told her so in a pretty strong tone.

I did not know of this Kony. I am sure that there are many others.
To me the sentiment behind your concerns are lost in the obviously long-time feud.

She made the same "rush to judgement" as many do .
I didn't find it to be definitive .
Just an evolving conversation....

I blame it on your passion....:)
And that's a good thing.(oh,oh, I feel a Martha moment!)

I do not think it is too late for any of us to do whatever we feel is right, or appropriate, whether it be to help support the organizations that can aid the victims, or to support those that can bring this man and the others who are guilty of these atrocities to justice. Either way, you are helping to bring an end to the wrongs that have been done.

And I could not agree more with what has already been said here about Rush Limbaugh!

IMHO, the only wrong thing to do, in this regard, is to do absolutely nothing.

There was an interesting article in our Sunday paper about Kony and his "wives". The article was primarily about one wife who had been abducted and became one of his 3 favored wives. Along with her there was a male who was abducted and forced to serve under Kony. A dangerous man for sure.

tina