So why not split Somalia into several states?

[poiuyt]

Since our people are not culturally equipped to handle traditional nationhood, and since to the average Somali the tribe and clan are more *real* and interesting than a united greater Somalia, why should we not partition the country into several states?

 

If these states then happen to become functional and peaceful, so that neither can drag down another, THEN a 'greater somalia' might be beneficial for everyone, but as it stands, it seems hypocritical of some Somalis to resent Somaliland seeking separation (which it basically has except for lack of recognition.) I say this as someone from the south.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

i dunnow i said it long time ago dadku hadanay dawlad wadaagii karayn dee wala kala baxa , wa xalka kaliya

[Allamagan]

^ wa Xaji Mirqaan Xujuf oo maanta his trademarks ::Kufuriya:: hilmaamtay, maxaa jira?

[The Zack]

^

[Johnny B]

^The permise that Somalia would not be culturally equipped in comparision to other African/Arab states is neither true nor freindly, its but a non-creditable hostile huff, i.e the hint in itself is an insult to our(my) ethnicity, namely ( Somaliness ).

[Jacaylbaro]

why is it insult when you have the proof in front of your eyes ????

[Johnny B]

A prove for what JB?

A prove that Somalis are not culturally equipped?

[Jacaylbaro]

A proof for non-coexistence ......

[NGONGE]

^^ But you and him coexist happily on this site. There are thousands of 'Kunfurians' coexisting peacefully in H town too. Ka so noqo saaxib. Taa waa wado xidhan.

[Jacaylbaro]

Maya way furan tahay ,,,, how do u explain the coexisting of two "konfurians" in Hargeisa but not in Muqdisho ?

[The Zack]

That there is some kind of coexistence.

[poiuyt]

Originally posted by Johnny B:

^The permise that Somalia would not be culturally equipped in comparision to other African/Arab states is neither true nor freindly, its but a non-creditable hostile huff, i.e the hint in itself is an insult to our(my) ethnicity, namely ( Somaliness ).

What the hell does your Somaliness amount to?

 

Somalis are not culturally equipped to handle statehood.

 

Statehood requires cooperation among the citizenry.

 

Somalis inherently cannot cooperate amongst themselves, because of their culture...and possibly because of their religion.

 

Kinship concerns are more "real" to Somalis than civic duty and nationalism -- concepts which are abstract to Somalis.

[poiuyt]

Nearly every Somali operates under the assumption that there is a pie that can be divided up only through tribal feuding.

 

They don't realize that there is a far more bigger pie that can result from COOPERATION.