So...how are Somalis any different?

[poiuyt]

Watch this fascinating video about the natives of New Guinea:

 

 

Look at these people's small mindedness. Look at their inability to think big and realize that working for the common good is better than fighting each other.

 

Also observe how much more dangerous Western weapons have made the place. These New Guineans could never have produced such weapons but they can easily incorporate them into their lives with devastating effects.

 

How in the world can the average New Guinean come to realize that his behavior is rotten? How can a New Guinean who realizes the wrongness of his people's way of life bring about any change when the rest of his people are such ****** savages?

 

Really...how are Somalis any different?

[FatB]

our mindlessness has an aim, a pure capatilist sociaty!

[Herer]

this one is in Philippines,the only difference with Somalia is that WOMEN are the commanders/leaders.

 

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkIK-FAlLu4

 

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA6OQolVRyE&feature=channel

[poiuyt]

Originally posted by fatboy:

our mindlessness has an aim, a pure capatilist sociaty!

Pure capitalism would be great for Somalia. It really, really would.

 

Here's the thing, though: to get pure capitalism going you need a government that has a monopoly on force and which can enforce contracts.

 

IF there was such a government, capitalism could work its magic.

 

Consider: you wouldn't even need the government to run schools or prisons. Businesses could do that. But the government would need to subsidize those who can't afford to pay for school -- and people aren't going to pay for themselves to be jailed (or could they?)

 

Anyway, there would need to be a government with the power to enforce contracts and punish criminals, because without such a government, making any sort of investment will be tantamount to throwing down the toilet. However, the government would need REVENUE, and that pretty much has to come from taxes. Either that or the government, after acquiring a substantial amount of money, could construct roads, schools, police stations etc and charge the citizens every time they make use of such services.

 

Because of our tribal system, Somali government employees will naturally tend towards corruption, so keeping the government as small as possible is a must.

 

On the other hand, would Somalis like you only be willing to endure a "capitalist" society in name only? Would I, as an individual in this society, be free to lend money to people and charge interest? Or, since that's "haram," would my bank get burned down?

[poiuyt]

Originally posted by m_aden_nur:

[QB] this one is in Philippines,the only difference with Somalia is that WOMEN are the commanders/leaders.

My suspicion is that if the tribal mindset disappeared from the mind of every Somali man -- but not any Somali woman -- pretty soon Somali men would regain the mindset.

 

If on the other hand it disappeared from the mind of every Somali woman, it would also disappear from the mind of every Somali man.