There is this saying that when big brother sneezes the young one catches cold. When the second depression hit America early this year I read numerous of doom-spelled articles from the so called 'well established' columnists that Africa was to follow suit sooner or later.
The articles were grievous in themselves: giant American corporations were collapsing under the surge; banks were closing shops and employers swung into cost cutting tactics to maintain a lean staff. What were the results? Unemployment.
But as America was crumbling Africa was registering a substantial rate of economic growth of 3.7 % .It is the same American that is bulldozing the rest of the world adapt its capitalistic economic template- and true to its sycophantic nature, the European bloc under the EU, is always ready to slap arm twisting sanctions and other sophisticated blackmails on ‘rogue states’which do not tow the line .
Look at Iran, for example a country that faces constant threats of invasion from Israel. To prepare itself for eventualities this Islamic state has been on record for testing long range missiles. That to any sane mind is a logical way to react toward a threat. But to Americans and its blue eyed boys that is a sign of aggression and a threat to the peace of the world- so Iran needs to be tamed .
War mongers say that,Israel will be beating sense into Iran's thick skull very soon.
War mongers say that,Israel will be beating sense into Iran's thick skull very soon.
That Iran is building a nuclear weapon has also been subject of concern to the west-Iran though has always refuted the claim countless times. But whether Iran (according to the west) in trying to acquire this dreaded weapon- against the non-proliferation treaty - is in itself debatable.
Why should nuclear power be concentrated on the hand a few self righteous nations? But that is a subject for another day.
Now if you touch Iran with a 100 meter pole you catch a sanction ‘disease’ from America and her cronies.
If you are a leader and you can’t lick Uncle Sam’s boots you will be labeled a dictator, then what next? Nato forces backed with brainwashed ‘local allied forces’ will chase you around the country and bomb everything in sight before shooting you while you surrender after being smoked out of a culvert.
You can’t think the American way then you are not thinking right. If you cannot let gay guys to creep within your midst then you are not eligible for aid from the UK-whatever they mean by that.
So what are we saying here? Unless we are economically empowered ourselves we shall continue to be stooges for the west and its sacred cows to be used as they please.
Africa can lead the way, we have done it in athletics; we have done it during hard economic times. We can shape the world order, but if and only if we establish our own independent mind. Just remember that even the west needs Africa to survive, and therefore need to treat you like an equal.
