Alpha Blondy;935877 wrote: not just tedious but its as if he targets TACSI threads. he did the same with my Hugo Chavez is Dead thread and made the same economic arguments. inaar, ninkuu malaaha get's a kick from appraising the economic policies of the deceased? p.s - Dr. Ken, please respect this TASCI thread. Saaxib, I'm not attacking Thatcher at all though. Sure, I attacked Chavez. But this is different.

Apophis;935871 wrote: Stalinism, Maoism and to a lesser extent, Leninism are all good alternatives to whatever DrKendol is espousing. After Mao died, China adopted neo-liberal policies....and then they grew extremely fast. Now China is the 2nd richest country in the world. These aren't theories, these are FACTS Conclusion: You know nothing.

Safferz;935863 wrote: lol okay, you're in some sort of parallel universe if you don't consider World Bank and IMF policies neoliberal restructuring, which has had an absolutely devastating effect on the entire continent. Bringing up one country that is an arguable exception to that doesn't change what it's meant for the vast majority of African states. I work with researchers who study Botswana and the picture there isn't as rosy as you seem to think. What's universal healthcare when there is only one cancer ward in the entire country and people are sent home to die? Again, I said by African standards, Botswana is very rich. What part of that don't you understand? And BTW, I don't support the World Bank or the IMF. They're nothing more than leeches who are making Africa poorer. Look at how Somalia has FAILED due to Siad Barre's socialism. We Somalis don't like being told what to do. We're an entrepreneurial people, and to have the President tell us how to conduct business will always fail. Always You want to repeat that failed policy?

xabad;935845 wrote: +1, you make excellent points Doctor. socialism makes no sense to me. These people want their lives to be controlled saaxib. They want the "all-powerful" Leader to control the economy and tell people what to produce, who to hire, what prices their products should be. It's ridiculous.

Safferz;935846 wrote: And remind us how well Africa did when neoliberal structural adjustment policies were introduced in the 70s and 80s? Right. None of it was neoliberal policies. Africa has stagnated in the last 50 years. Compare Botswana to Zimbabwe. Which country is richer and more prosperous? Botswana had more open markets and a freer economy, and they are VERY rich by African standards.

Safferz;935831 wrote: It's always amusing to see an African support neoliberalism. South Korea advanced because of neoliberal policies. Now, South Korea (which was starving in the 1960s) is one of the richest nations in the globe. Are you claiming that Africans are dumber than Koreans, and less capable? I actually have confidence in Africa. You don't.

Safferz;935783 wrote: I dislike capitalism and neoliberalism and the way it chooses capital at the expense of humanity. The above associations indicate that clearly. If you believe that we should treat each other humanely (which I believe as well), then go volunteer at your local orphanage or soup kitchen. Go help the community and donate your time/money to make the world a better place. There's no reason why you shouldn't contribute to people who need it. All your arguments against Capitalism have already been made in the 20th century. And anyone who's made that argument has already been proven wrong. Economics is just a system to organize resources. It's ****** to mention it with "humanity" or some other abstract notion. If you want to help your fellow man, help him out. You don't need the help of government to donate to the poor and less fortunate. Capitalism is neither humane or inhumane. It's neither moral or immoral. It's just a system of trade, practiced for centuries, and even the Arab merchants of the 7th century practiced it. If you think it moral for the State to dictate what you can or can't do (socialism), then you really need to re-evaluate what morality is. Thatcher had a million things wrong with her, but her policies were way better than that clown Tony Blair, that's for sure

I feel like I'm in an exclusive club

Chimera;934828 wrote: Ah stop it man, just stop it. Our sisters tolerated a Somali male created APOCALYPSE in our homeland, yet we whine about petty stuff like this. Any Somali that has an inferiority complex towards his own people is absolutely JUSTIFIED, because 9 out of 10 times they are ignorant of the beautiful aspects of our culture, traditions, history and country, and I can't blame them, anyone who attempts to shed a positive light on the country and its people through various mediums is always discouraged by degenerates from our own community that feel they're the authentic ambassadors of the Somali people. Personally, I'm surprised with the intense interest Somali sisters show towards their lesser halves, considering all the crap that happened, and the utter destruction of the Somali male image by western media, yet the sisters remain very assertive in their quests, very intimidating at times. @Cambuulo, as someone said earlier you dodged a bullet, if a sister really loves you she will be contend with a rose, let alone 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS lol. I did not reserve this criticism only for Somali women, and you know that very well. This also applies to Somali men as well. So your point is invalid. There are some Somali men who also have an inferiority complex, and they would tolerate behavior from their Ajnabi girlfriend/wife that they would never tolerate from a Xaliimo. And that's a fact. My contention isn't against interracial marriage. A Somali man or woman can marry whoever they want to. My contention is against the inferiority complex, that's it. Somali women are much superior to Somali men in terms of culture, religion, mannerisms as well as education. I agree with you there.

Rahima;934723 wrote: ^ Couldn't of have said it better my friend. I'm sick of this Somali women bashing phenomena on SOL- perhaps the boys need to band together and initiate strategies to transform into RAG and whilst you are all at it bakhaylnimada iska dhaafa- gacan furan is very attractive because it means he values you more than hoarding the dough. This does not apply to the brothers who don't have the means, just the ones whose wallets are so full it makes them lop sided and they still refuse to share It seems to me that you're dismissing these legitimate points by claiming it's "Somali women bashing". Nowhere did "Somali Women bashing" ever take place. A Somali woman has the right to marry whoever she wishes, it's her freedom to do so. I'm just offended how some Somalis put ajnabis on a pedestal, and they tolerate behaviour from an Ajnabi which they would NEVER tolerate from a Somali. That's the real problem. That's an inferiority complex

Alpha Blondy;934619 wrote: who are you impressing with this politically correct rant, inaar? :confused: If it wasn't for the Moderators, I would curse you out.

Wadani;934620 wrote: And that's precisely the problem. A lot of young woman hate being Somali and everything associated with it as a result of the civil war and the condition of Somalis in the qurbaha. Yes I understand that as well. Many of these Somalis (men or women) who rush to marry reverts without giving it serious thought end up being badly burned. If these Somalis realized that, we wouldn't have this problem. Marry whoever you want, just don't make yourself look cheap in the process of doing it

If a Somali woman wants to marry a revert, by all means....do whatever makes you happy. But to set different standards for Somali men and reverts is disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful. How can you expect so much from a Somali man yet expect so little from a revert? Men are men. It's a bad idea to start putting men (or women for that matter) on a pedestal simply because they come from a different race. A 20k wedding from a Farax but a 5k wedding from a revert. It seems like this woman has an inferiority complex.

Bess.;933725 wrote: If as you say "there's a surplus" of them why bother changing her, she is obviously not the one for u. A young woman is not a piece of clay u mold to suit u, or make u better, if there is something a man needs to change about himself as an adult its his responsibility to make himself a better man. Marriage is about growing together and finding the best in each other. The best married people complement and complete each other, they change together as they grow as individuals and as a couple in their relationship. You should read carefully what I wrote instead of jumping on criticisms. First of all, it's the responsibility of every Muslim to constantly improve himself as a person. That's why I said in my paragraph that: So if you find a young Somali girl and you don't like something about her personality, perhaps you could help change her and she could help make you into a better person as well ... Look at the underlined part. If you actually read that, then you wouldn't even have wrote that response to me. You could help change your wife, and she could help change you as well. Constantly improve yourself Second of all, no person is perfect. If you think that you're able to find that "wonderful and perfect" spouse then you're mistaken

Alpha seems to be unbelievably thirsty today. The thirst is too much

I'm fine with forgiving the late Dictator Siad Barre, but we should always remember what went wrong in Somalia between 1969-1991. Always remember, so we can never repeat the same mistakes again. And there's disappointingly too many Somalis who still approve of the man's policies

People change. I've seen Somali girls who were ignorant and intolerable people with low morals when they were 20 years old, but when they're 28 it's like they're a whole different person. The Somali sister has now stopped going to the clubs, became more religious, she is now more cultured, and her experiences have made her into a mature Somali lady. She would be excellent for marriage. People change, and I'm sure I can say the same for Somali men as well. So if you find a young Somali girl and you don't like something about her personality, perhaps you could help change her and she could help make you into a better person as well... I don't know about this "shortage" you speak of. There's no shortage of marriageable Somali women. In fact there's a surplus.

Anything that has "People's Republic" or "People's Army" automatically means it's Communist or Socialist.

Apophis;930891 wrote: I thought to be a hypocrite was a big sin in Islam. I'm talking to those who enjoy freedom of religion in their adoptive country and want to deny those rights they so very much utilise to those in their homeland. That's you DrKaneca. You want to talk about a hypocrite...why don't you tell me why you're an open Marxist but yet you enjoy a comfortable life in Western Europe? Two can play at that game Apophis. And BTW I never opposed NonMuslims living in Somalia. They should be given rights as citizens and be treated well. But for me to openly encourage apostasy from Islam? That is a disgrace. And to the one who gave the example of one of the Sahaba apostasizing and becoming Christian. Well....this man moved OUT of Arabia and lived in Abyssinia. So its an invalid point. It is an invalid comparison

Xaaji Xunjuf;930665 wrote: There is no such thing as freedom of religion in a Muslim country apostates should not be encouraged if they want to be Christians or Jews or Hindus they should do it else where. How ever born Christians families who were born as Christians or Jews should be respected. I agree. Apostasy should not be encouraged in Somalia. If one comes from a Christian or Jewish family than he should be treated fairly. But a Somali Muslim apostasizing ?? Definitely not okay.

lol Doctor Osman is a One-Dimensional Character. If you ask him, "What do you think about the situation in Syria?" He'll probably go on a rant praising Puntland and posting a whole bunch of pictures. Ridiculous

Lol it looks like this "Things Falls Apart" book is the next book I plan on reading Looking forward to reading this book

Waranle_Warrior;929151 wrote: ^Maya but certainly it will take time to come out as a stable and forward thinking nation and even longer to be as prosperous to the extent of attracting European migrants. All in all, when Somalia gets to that stage then we can introduce tougher policies at that time. You do something as and when its relevant. You're forgetting that the prospect of foreigners coming into Somalia to buy land and set up businesses is very real, regardless if Somalia is prosperous by European standards or not. (I have no problem with foreign businesses in Somalia btw) But to guarantee Somali citizenship to almost anyone is a disaster. Somalia is an empty country, because it has 10 million people spread out in a country twice the size of Germany. And that's a fact

Xaaji Xunjuf;929091 wrote: A nation as small as the Somalis will be washed away if they promote Multiculturalism shaw che shabaabta wuxu ku tageera pakistanta iyo afganistanta iyo qolyahaas oo dhan bay ku so dabaalayaan Somalia:D LOL It's obvious Somalia can't handle multiculturalism. We're too small a country. If we open our doors to mass-immigration and multiculturalism, Somalia wouldn't survive. There's a reason why Japan refuses to open their doors to immigration. Their very survival as a nation depends on it

What an interesting looking creature