"help me directly because it creates critical mass towards their cause".
I think it is very strange method to solve the problem.
For example, if onpon4 have problem with software patents, this is because
Society of his/her country decided to use software patents. It mean, that USA
have a lot of people, who belive in usefulness or innocence of software
patents.
And instead of attempting to change mind of people inside USA, s/he trying to
enlist people from countries that do not have software patents. It is just
stupid and even dangerous. Society of USA powerful and rich, it not allow any
pressure from people from other countries.
And what usually happen when people of different countries strongly disagree?
Yes, a war.
