I support the KONY2012 movement that as been sweeping the internet and the nation these last few days. Below I’ve copied my email response to a friend who has been sending me information on the criticisms about the movement. While I do hear and understand a lot of the critique, for me this represents a bigger picture of the POWER OF VOICE.

Me: They may have left Uganda 6 years ago but the fight isn’t over. they still exist, just have been in hiding and not as active. That doesn’t mean he should go without having justice brought against him. And i think that Kony represents a bigger picture of the power of the people and the internet to spread the word to troubling things that happen in other countries. at least that is what i see from this. Nothing is perfect. No revolution is sought and found without first being met with resistance. These people (the critics) are resisting the positive effects that come along with this KONY2012. I agree that they should’ve said made him infamous rather than famous and they should’ve added something to the KONY2012 posters to not seem like he is running for election, but the posters as they are, will get people to look it up and they will find that he’s not running for anything. I stand by this 100%. I am prepared to hear criticisms and down right opposition to the movement. But I still support this because of the meaning behind this. I see the bigger picture in showing the nation/world, that people can stand up for what they believe and that many people feel the same way. Voices are being heard and 26yrs after this man ravaged the country he is FINALLY coming close to his doom and justice. He may be in hiding for 6 years, but look at Osama…he was hiding since 2001.

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