I HAVE A DREAM FOR SOMALIA!

[fagash_killer]

HAVE A DREAM for SOMALIA!
By Hodan Mohamed

January 27 2007

Like Martin Luther King Jr., the late African-American civil rights leader, I too have a dream for my beloved Somalia that one-day god willing:

Somalis among the diaspora, from Saylac to Raas Kambooni will rise to the challenge put forth more than 4 decades ago by their cherished anthem…{Soomaliyeey toosoo..toosoo isku tiirsada eeh…hadba kiina taagdaran eeh.. taageera waligiinee} and embrace this message of unity and humanity as their duty as citizens of this prosperous yet untapped resourceful nation. I call upon all Somalis to use the anthem as a guiding principle and a point of departure from this day forward.

I believe the underlying cause of our decades of unrest had to do with scarce resources and lack of leadership fueled by merciless foreign forces. Poverty is a threat to peace and we must fight that with our united might. Somalis need to speak up, read, discuss, analyze, sort the facts, and become critical thinkers instead of being influenced into groupthink or word of mouth (waxaa la yiri saan iyo sidaas ma ogtihiin) at this critical time on the affairs of their homeland. Hence, themes of activism, peace and development should dominate our talk, we need to move from the status quo to one of… as the late John F. Kennedy put it “Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what can you do for your country”? Enough is enough let us forgive and forget the past and plan for the future.

We need to give credit where credit is due, thanks to the Union of Islamic Courts for raising our consciousness regarding the various players in the Somali conflict both domestically and internationally and reviving our long forgotten sense of nationalism. There is no greater deed that you could do than this for the Somali people. Don’t worry; the TFG will be judged by their actions, there are critical eyes on the ground and a large number of readers of the instant electronic news among the diaspora. Furthermore, Somalis now organize peaceful demonstrations across the world using visual materials that depict our suffering courtesy of Amin Amir, the genius among us.

It’s important to ask ourselves: If the TFG is a reality then what is our plan? Many would agree that we have to work with what we got and work towards what we want. Somalis including those in North need to mobilize for the common-good and work with the current transitional government. The next election is 2009; like-minded Somalis who have vision (platform) and a plan to execute that vision can assemble and form sincere parties to take part in the elections. The so called “Somalilanders” need to give up their unrealistic dreams for legitimate fiefdoms and join their brothers and sisters in building this potential prosperous nation. Remember the silent majority wants union and peace. D. Riyale Kahin can ask to serve as the Governor until the election, we all know Somalis don’t need another flag or a leader as long as they’re penniless, as a matter of fact too many men are unemployed than working in the North just like their counterparts in the rest of country. Say NO MORE to tribal fiefdoms, warlordism, male egotism, corruption, spoilers, political sabotages, khat-selling moms, senseless deaths and killings.

The future is not so bleak…need I remind you…. we have rich marine life, fertile lands, livestock, potential oil industry, wonderful climate and the best hospitable people in the world. However, the country is bleeding for reconstruction in all aspects of life from running water to electricity; roads to sewer systems; shields from river floods to hospitals and schools. If we all take part in the rebuilding process, we can all benefit as long as we conduct ourselves humanely in the process. We must move beyond our immediate need for gratification and see this as a long-term endeavour that our children and grandchildren could inherit so it’s imperative that we plant good seeds so they bear good fruits.

The list that needs doing is enormous and I challenge all of you to organize and raise funds to build your towns and cities respectively. If you’re the one of those people who would hand their money to their “Garaad, Suldaan or Ugaas” to run rebuilding efforts then make sure you follow up to see the fruits of your labor so it’s never misappropriated for unintended causes that could harm our goals for peace and development.

Turn your “fadhi ku dirir” into mapping out business ventures such as investments in the tourism industry in our thousand plus kilometer beaches, how about resorts and theme parks? Why not real estate ventures or the first ever rail road system? The sky is the limit if you have a discipline and drive, imagine the employment opportunities these can yield and the tax revenues the government can generate to hopefully invest in building the infrastructure and social programs.

I hope Somalis will realize their power and create an environment where Somali men can hold a decent paycheck instead of an AK 47; women will never sell Khat or other drugs so they can feed their offspring; children will carry books to school and go on for field trips to historic places like Biyo- kuleel, Buurhakaba, Naasahablood or Merca…. Likewise, we will stop labeling the uneducated “badow, dhoore, reer baadiye, galow and so forth” and instead think of what you can do to help them get education. If we work together we can reverse if not make history our current frightening rates of Malaria, Tuberculosis, Infant Mortality and our short life expectancy of middle forties.

Please give peace a chance, may Allah have mercy on Somalis wherever they are in the world.

Hodan Mohamed
E-Mail:Hodanm2002@yahoo.ca

[galia]

Amen To that Fagash Killer

[fagash_killer]

amen

[Admins]

i could not be bothered to read it can you summarisse it in 2 paragraphs

[fagash_killer]

go to wardheernews and you can read it their

[Admins]

[quote="fagash_killer"]go to wardheernews and you can read it their[/quote]


Your an idiot isnt that longer

[fagash_killer]

^you dont have to read evrything. if you only know what the author means.and im lazy today so i cant summarisse it in 2 paragraphs

[Admins]

[quote="fagash_killer"]^you dont have to read evrything. if you only know what the author means.and im lazy today so i cant summarisse it in 2 paragraphs[/quote]

Why are you being such Darood idiot for

[Ugaas Diini]

She has an unrealistic dream.

[fagash_killer]

ugaas what makes you think that.


Somalis need to speak up, read, discuss, analyze, sort the facts, and become critical thinkers instead of being influenced into groupthink or word of mouth (waxaa la yiri saan iyo sidaas ma ogtihiin) at this critical time on the affairs of their homeland. Hence, themes of activism, peace and development should dominate our talk, we need to move from the status quo to one of… as the late John F. Kennedy put it “Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what can you do for your country”? Enough is enough let us forgive and forget the past and plan for the future.

[Admins]

[quote="fagash_killer"]ugaas what makes you think that.


Somalis need to speak up, read, discuss, analyze, sort the facts, and become critical thinkers instead of being influenced into groupthink or word of mouth (waxaa la yiri saan iyo sidaas ma ogtihiin) at this critical time on the affairs of their homeland. Hence, themes of activism, peace and development should dominate our talk, we need to move from the status quo to one of… as the late John F. Kennedy put it “Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what can you do for your country”? Enough is enough let us forgive and forget the past and plan for the future.[/quote]


WHERE DID YOU COPY&PASTE THAT FROM I LOSE ALL RESPICKT FOR YOU IF THERE WAS ANY TO BEGIN WITH

Waloool you need being influenced into group think

[fagash_killer]

Waloool you need being influenced into group think. hadaa tahay hutu than it makes all sends