Stop arguing like an under graduate student; you know better than this.
Stop arguing like an under graduate student; you know better than this.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago
Dan, I also found it difficult to get the objective of this article. It beings with events in Ghana, moved onto and drifted into other areas and issues and finally landed back home. I thought the author is from the ideologica ... read full comment
Dan, I also found it difficult to get the objective of this article. It beings with events in Ghana, moved onto and drifted into other areas and issues and finally landed back home. I thought the author is from the ideological family that considered anything and everything from the western developed world to be golden. It's good he is now questioning that mentality and even seems to suggest that there are other alternatives, including even China. Yes, whether it's the US and their democracy or China with controlled democracy, they all have interests. That is what Ghanaian leaders must be aware and take congnisance of when dealing with them.
Kojo T 12 years ago
I thought this to be a well written article. We need to go back sometimes to our roots and incorporate the good in it instead of this " hook, line and sink" mentality. Well done " tarzan"
I thought this to be a well written article. We need to go back sometimes to our roots and incorporate the good in it instead of this " hook, line and sink" mentality. Well done " tarzan"
oh kiddo 12 years ago
Good article
Good article
A. Nyamaa 12 years ago
Dr. (PhD)Are you suggesting that the "litigants" must now take the matter from Court and deal with it Ahenfie Style?
Y3nko siesie no efie anaa?
Dr. (PhD)Are you suggesting that the "litigants" must now take the matter from Court and deal with it Ahenfie Style?
Y3nko siesie no efie anaa?
Kojo T 12 years ago
What he is suggesting is " let common sense prevail" What would have happened at the court of Ahenfie?
What he is suggesting is " let common sense prevail" What would have happened at the court of Ahenfie?
Kwobia,Toronto 12 years ago
Ghanains spoke in the Dec.2012 elections,and elected a President.That was the will of the people.Hopefuly,The SC is listening to the will of the people,and give the right verdict.
Ghanains spoke in the Dec.2012 elections,and elected a President.That was the will of the people.Hopefuly,The SC is listening to the will of the people,and give the right verdict.
Okonko Palm 12 years ago
The writer is simply suggesting that there is a systematic and an ongoing attempt at defining democracy when it is in the interest of the west to do so.Therefore we must also learn to act in our interests even it does not sui ... read full comment
The writer is simply suggesting that there is a systematic and an ongoing attempt at defining democracy when it is in the interest of the west to do so.Therefore we must also learn to act in our interests even it does not suit the west. His reference to the middle east is just one of those examples of what he terms "the shifting sands" of politics of the west.
A typical example of where the west puts its interests above permanent friendship is Zimbabwe.Their latest election results gave Mugabe a land slide victory which all observers with the exception of those from the west saw as fair and transparent.The opposition had thrown in the towel to indicate that they are no more challenging the elections results but the west is still adamant because they think they can do business better with the opposition.
The underlying conflict there is between the whites and their opposition blacks supporters and the nationalist on the other hand who want fair distribution of lands through land reforms.This has a long history which clearly indicates that whites have had more than their fair share of lands but the west have taken sides with their kinsmen.
WE know of what happened in Libya and the snubbing of the AU and the turmoil presently engulfing the middle east all in the name of western democracy and interests.Even the evident coup in Egypt is being called something different.
Tarzan is suggesting that our interests must come first before our relations with the west.That means defining our priorities away from theirs with our interest as the overriding factor.As Nkrumah said we belong to neither the west nor the the east.Ours must be pragmatism based on our interests.
Banza Yaro 12 years ago
Very insightful with facts to back up. I hope Brobbey takes a cue from you and stop his self indoctrination with western civilization and, a biased based colonization of our emerging free African minds.
Very insightful with facts to back up. I hope Brobbey takes a cue from you and stop his self indoctrination with western civilization and, a biased based colonization of our emerging free African minds.
Wiafe 12 years ago
The article is clear--don't depend on the definitions of the WEST--(especially, of what is democracy). And he gave a good example: why is the west castigating Mugabe but seem to be "smoothing" over the Generals in Egypt--by ... read full comment
The article is clear--don't depend on the definitions of the WEST--(especially, of what is democracy). And he gave a good example: why is the west castigating Mugabe but seem to be "smoothing" over the Generals in Egypt--by refusing to call the overthrow of Morsi a COUP?
Manny 12 years ago
From what I read there is no confusion at all. He's only citing the often confused interest of the Western powers who tend to shift positions based on their geopolitical interest. He then urges Ghanains to listen to the will ... read full comment
From what I read there is no confusion at all. He's only citing the often confused interest of the Western powers who tend to shift positions based on their geopolitical interest. He then urges Ghanains to listen to the will of the people and abide by the final judgement of the SC. Unless you did'nt read or failed to understand the article, I can't understand your deductions at all.
Stop arguing like an under graduate student; you know better than this.
Dan, I also found it difficult to get the objective of this article. It beings with events in Ghana, moved onto and drifted into other areas and issues and finally landed back home. I thought the author is from the ideologica ...
read full comment
I thought this to be a well written article. We need to go back sometimes to our roots and incorporate the good in it instead of this " hook, line and sink" mentality. Well done " tarzan"
Good article
Dr. (PhD)Are you suggesting that the "litigants" must now take the matter from Court and deal with it Ahenfie Style?
Y3nko siesie no efie anaa?
What he is suggesting is " let common sense prevail" What would have happened at the court of Ahenfie?
Ghanains spoke in the Dec.2012 elections,and elected a President.That was the will of the people.Hopefuly,The SC is listening to the will of the people,and give the right verdict.
The writer is simply suggesting that there is a systematic and an ongoing attempt at defining democracy when it is in the interest of the west to do so.Therefore we must also learn to act in our interests even it does not sui ...
read full comment
Very insightful with facts to back up. I hope Brobbey takes a cue from you and stop his self indoctrination with western civilization and, a biased based colonization of our emerging free African minds.
The article is clear--don't depend on the definitions of the WEST--(especially, of what is democracy). And he gave a good example: why is the west castigating Mugabe but seem to be "smoothing" over the Generals in Egypt--by ...
read full comment
From what I read there is no confusion at all. He's only citing the often confused interest of the Western powers who tend to shift positions based on their geopolitical interest. He then urges Ghanains to listen to the will ...
read full comment