Fetsum: FROM WRITING TO ACTION
Short reminder: I think brother Vacarro needs RETRPSPECTIVE MEDITATION (revision in relaxed environment) to deeply analyze his movement. Many of us are behind you brother and thank you very much for getting us here. But make
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Short reminder: I think brother Vacarro needs RETRPSPECTIVE MEDITATION (revision in relaxed environment) to deeply analyze his movement. Many of us are behind you brother and thank you very much for getting us here. But make sure you don’t overwork yourself into stress, because we need your health for our survival. May God help this brother accomplish his mission successfully?
A miscalculation is easy to make but correcting it is extremely hard to do. A movement founded on good foundation can succeed at the end of the day; it staggers otherwise. Vacarro did what he thought he had to do for his people excellently. His potential and initiative were a step ahead and probably the best alternative in the struggle for freedom and democracy in our country. He, however, should revise his tactic now and see if there is something to modify or rearrange, which I believe there is. The quicker he does, the better position we will be in. It may be too late to change the fabric of the committees in favor of independent minded individuals but it is not late to design a working strategy that would make them work efficiently for his cause.
Here is the catch: None of the organized opposition parties appear to have so far sent him solidarity message (sorry if I am wrong and willing to be corrected) according to my observation, there may be fishy air in between. He did not tell us yet if the case was otherwise. Likewise, we have not seen or read anything about what Vacarro thinks of them and the EDA in particular. It looks to me like he may have avoided them so far in his speeches (sorry if I am wrong and please correct me). I can only speculate here in the absence of material from his movement!
As we speculate it today, the two forces in the resistance (Vacarro and the dominant opposition leaders) do not seem to have close contact or any form of relationship that would excite our hope for victory. The fact remains, however, that some opposition groups are directly in the committees through their people and the leaders can easily manipulate it for bad or for good now depending on how brother Vacarro plays his diplomatic card . Please don’t interpret this analysis as if I were against the groups because you know I have been consistently trying to encourage them doing more for unity. I have been a consistent advocate of their survival throughout my involvement at Assenna. If I have to say it again, I don’t expect success without their involvement in the unification campaign and they are collectively a very important element in the equation for UNITY. I am only saying things here in relation to INDEPENDENT MIND verses GROUP AFFILATED MIND. I believe in organized independent minded individuals to neutrally unify our opposition forces and my brother clearly approached it differently.
The question is what he is going to do about this situation. If he does not see something to reconfigure here, it is okay but don’t blame me for reminding him of the situation because I want him to be aware of this for his journey to succeed.
I have an idea that can turn the situation into a winner. I would like to share it with him in private as to how to take maximum advantage of the situation and benefit the movement in an unexpected manner. The situation offers BLESSING IN DISGUISE only if he recognizes there is something to be done here and understands how to go about it. I hope he has figured it out by now otherwise, I humbly appeal to my brother to give me a chance of sharing a NEUTRALIZING STRATEGY if not an EXIT STRATEGY that can kill two birds with one stone without affecting or changing the committees.
I am reluctant to expose it in public because I don’t want the enemy camp to take advantage of it for the worse. But I declare that Vacarro is a lucky person for having his committees organized in such a way accidentally or intentionally because he can do something interesting out of it that would benefit all of us to swiftly close our case with the heinous regime in Asmara. There is a chance to come out a champion out of this intentional or accidental arrangement and I want him to hear what I have to say in this opportunity directly before I go public about it sooner or later as a matter of another alternative.
He must protect his movement right away before going forward or else face the consequence sooner or later. I saw this coming ahead of time and warned my brother in his DC visit about the danger waiting out there related to his committees. I did not create anything new to obstract my brother from his journey and I would not have written anything here related to this subject matter had I had a chance to tell him in person. I do not want to keep quiet because I am strongly attached to his movement at least psychologically. I am doing my responsibility to help him consider this in case he did not see it when he came up with the idea of unity.
From the forum
dehab: “Brother Fitsum why do you think Brother Wedi Vacaro attracted more Eritrean on his tour of unity?
Answer: Because we have been desperately waiting for a solution and we saw him practically trying to do it through unconditional unity to solve our predicament. The opposition groups slept over this issue for so long and lost credibility. Eritreans want to solve the problem with unified resistance not by following individual politicians who refused to unite for their personal issues. Vacarro attracted us because he hit the spot at least partially and he is doing fine with all the limitations associated with the flow. He may not be the person who originated the idea of unconditional unity but he is the only one advancing it from practical point of view by virtue of material capacity to do it.
gidus: “dear fitsum, as usuall I’m writting from Eritrea. to the extent you inspired me in the past, you disappointed me that much. why? because, even you with all you philosophical thinking get to the toxic Eritrean political weakness. leave alone wedi veccaro to do his part under the limit of his ability. remember, every body is different and you should continue your job. we are suffering in Eritrea, and you guys got time for TIRKI-MIRKI at our expense. I hope, next time we will see all of you the diaspora Eritreas avoid character assassination and work together to help us bring Democratic change. good luck”
Comment:Ajoka gidus and we will make it. Please don’t consider this destructive because it is constructive. The difference between vacarro and me is minute and we are together in this fight more than you think. We are all behind him, I guarantee you and there will be no TIRKI-MIRKI at your expense as we are trying to purify his movement so that we can see you in Asmara sooner than later. You will hear something good very soon and keep reading and I love you.
MightyEmbasoyra: “Unfortunately, that’s very discouraging (to say the least. I hate to be pessimistic but I really don’t see that much encouraging with wedi Vaccarro’s plan (or should I say lack of plan). I see some similarities with isayas in at least these two items: 1) lack of transparency 2) lack of inclusiveness (it may seem the opposite but so far this is what I see) of highly intellect and independent minded individuals. By the time he gets the top job (in case he succeeded – which we all wish him), it might be too late. I really hope I am wrong on this assumption. I really do.
Comment: I admire the brother and I wish I could help more in my capacity to make him successful. It looks very good but I see problems in organizing it professionally and carefully when you penetrate and look at it from neutral and practical points of view. I have no idea how he will keep going forward without breaking down in the journey, nor do I think he can convince the world as he stands today without using the best means of communication and minds in the community. I have reservation on the two similarities you brought here between him and the president because it may be too early to conclude.
In this regard, the public is also at fault and should take responsibility for the mishap: the least people could do was reminding him to include dedicated people into the movement because the event organizers would never do this. No one is doing his/her homework leaving everything to be decided by the organizers and this is the legitimate price we should pay for it!! Please do not repeat the same mistake that failed us for so long here and involve by voicing your concerns and questions through E-mails and other means of communication. Send e-mails to Vacarro if you think you know people he should work closely with and teach him about why you think so to compensate for the organizers’ weakness in handling this situation. Fill the gap that the organizers create to isolate us and help making us connected bypassing them through direct involvement. Don’t blindly follow anything without challenging the politicians for what you think they should do if you really want to be represented and help them succeed. You are telling me all to jump in and I am telling you to do the same to get what you want. Start doing it right now after you finish reading this instead of leaving it all on isolated individuals to face the obstacles alone. I am telling you again from my experience that there is no possibility to jump into their circles without your support. You do your job and everything will be okay.
Ambabi:“Dear Fitsum, keep writing constructive articles and do not lose hope. It is too early now give some time you and the likes will soon be recognized. It is in the minds of the Eritrean people you need to be in the first place not in the mind of Wedi-Vacaro because he will soon read you after that. Good luck to all of you and hope we see a smooth change.”
Comment: It is indeed too early to conclude anything but not too early to remind him about things that worry us about his movement. The earlier we remind him of possible problems the faster he reconfigures his movement and the greater his chance to succeed: that is all I am doing here!! Brother, my interest is not to be recognized but only to see a solution in Eritrea and I hope he reads us and entertain our feelings without personalizing it. I only see the radiance of a positive energy here my dear readers because I wouldn’t say anything unless I care for him and his movement a lot.
ogbai: “Mr fetsUM, My qestion is why are you afraid to be organized and contrubit with others like those a head of you in the camp? Don’t seam to me very cooprative in that matter. We are expecting you to do more practical work in organized matters. My arguement is we have many people smart or talented like you,but refused to play their roll joining the organized ones or to creat one. I have read many of your article regarding the importace of Unity is as unique which I agree.but I can see the proplems with it. My qestion to you and others who refuse to organize themself or creat one nothing than selling their books or ideas. If your a farmer you have to get wet out in the feild. If you are a soccer player you have to you have to move your feet and and the head to get to good result in both cases with well organized manner. Don’t you think so dear? You Wwdi Vacaro and others yet to come should join to the already organized ones,and then we willbe strong enough to bring the nedeed change for our people. With out well organized and well discipline manner that we will remain barking wolfes from the mountain as usuall.I urge you to take caourage in our struggle for change.
Comment: I am not afraid to be organized and contribute more but it is impossible to do with the existing opposition groups for at least these reasons: They don’t want me there because they cannot play around and get away without a challenge if they involve me, my philosophy does not accommodate their political philosophy fully and I cannot be their member without compromising my philosophy and independence and confirming to their undemocratic agendas.
I believe in transparency, intellectual debates and democratic culture to flourish in the opposition but they don’t. Further, they have a problem to unconditionally unite as we have seen it for many years and that is where I become a threat. To me, the Vacarroian movement is the best we have so far from practical and sentimental point of view and I want to work with him very much so. In fact this is the first time I ever thought of working as a member because his is the closest to my philosophy and I want to see him make it from my heart. Your job is to introduce us; to make him aware of our existence and why you think we can help and he can take it from there and I can assure you that I am ready to directly involve in his movement with my philosophy of unification intact. I believe there is a big opportunity to integrate the two philosophies and finish the assignment once and for all.
The question is why I do not ask him to join his movement? The answer is I am right here humbly asking him to do that. You need to understand that this is not about applying for a job but rather about serving his movement freely: He takes the responsibility of identifying and recruiting individuals into his movement, should he feel they were important to the cause. I do not have any control here my dear people. You don’t push harder than showing interest in order to serve freely unless you have a problem and you expect people who want you to serve them freely to approach you for that. I don’t have to work with him if he does not want anyway and I am comfortable with his choices but I will continue to write what I feel to make him stronger from distance as I have been consistently doing to help the dormant opposition forces still napping without any tangible contribution until I find a more practical way of doing it solo.
Genet: Have you tried to get involved? Have you thought the possibility of some people may get intimidated by you? You said that you couldn’t meet Wedi Vacrao, Have you contacted him via email, when he first came out with his initiative? Have you made your case, how this unity initiative can be effective by anticipating problems and finding solutions? It is unseemly for you to act passive and to consider to stand on the side, until someone call you to get involved. You don’t need a license to get involved and to save your people and country. With your brilliant analytical mind, you could be a force to be reckoned with. I think, you should get off of the sidelines and get involved actively.
Comment: I am not taking a passive stand here my dear Genet and it is because I want to actively participate in his movement that put me in this situation. I have tried to get involved a lot in the DC area by attending most of the activities organized by Eritreans if that the type of participation without invitation you are talking about. That is the type of participation the organizers want us to believe in order to dominate the platform completely like the regime does it as a habit: you go there, you listen, contribute and go home: Exact similarity with the regime’s style of participation. I have been doing that for a very long time till I get tired of it. I know some people here are intimidated by me from their actions. My exposure here through many articles should, however, serve as an application to work with people like Vacarro in normal situations, don’t you think? What else do I have to do for them to include me?
Comment: I am not taking a passive stand here my dear Genet and it is because I want to actively participate in his movement that put me in this situation. I have tried to get involved a lot in the DC area by attending most of the activities organized by Eritreans if that the type of participation without invitation you are talking about. That is the type of participation the organizers want us to believe in order to dominate the platform completely like the regime does it as a habit: you go there, you listen, contribute and go home: Exact similarity with the regime’s style of participation. I have been doing that for a very long time till I get tired of it. I know some people here are intimidated by me from their actions. My exposure here through many articles should, however, serve as an application to work with people like Vacarro in normal situations, don’t you think? What else do I have to do for them to include me?
“It is unseemly for you to act passive and to consider to stand on the side, until someone call you to get involved. You don’t need a license to get involved and to save your people and country.”
I don’t need anyone’s license to organize my own movement although this is not necessary at all in the existence of the new movement. But I need a license to work with Vacarro and that license is interest in his side (a phone call or just a sentence)!!!
FROM WRITING TO ACTION
I think we are doing very well here and we will come up with something together eventually if we continue discussing. As it stands, I did not try to contact brother Vacarro through E-mail because I didn’t know it then. I know it now and currentlydrafting something to send him directly and see what happens. I want my brother to read my last articles including your input in the forums before I initiate a call to talk to him by phone. I will include some of your opinions in the draft for a better result. We can synchronize it by doing our homework individually. I expect your direct involvement here to make a difference: send him your opinions and pressurize to get what you want my dear people. In the mean time I expect a phone call from all of you for advice and let us do it on 202-702-3977 until I have a dependable E-mail and I apologize for the inconvenience. I appreciate if you text me who you were first and I hope you will do it. You can also directly send your opinions to brother Vacarro through his e-mail that I will give you when you call me.
As of making my own movement, I need some ideas and commitment to make it. I have the intellectual and spiritual capacity but not the material capacity to do what you want me to do at this point but we can make it together.
Let us start contacting each other and working on it together. I expect a call from Gennet, Meretse and all other participants to exchange ideas and introduce to each other for this. In the mean time I want to tell you that I have finished organizing my own music for unconditional unity and I have a plan to make a tour internationally for the cause as soon as I can. With your help, I can start my tour any time soon. How does this sound to you? Thank you very much for everything and we are making a difference together.
aus 17 January 10, 2014
Fitsum, you seem to follow Vacarro keenly and wish passionately to share and possibly shape the movement positively. In that I position you as all-including, which is highly demanded positioning at the present.
If I were to follow my -feelings that Vacarro may have some rigid frames that prevents him swimming smoothly along the lines of oppositions. If he keeps on, on that line I afraid either we’ll be ignored or possibly attached with some imaginary/factual strings which will not be good at all to his newly born opnion-buildning movements.
In my view, you would have been a good link given what you write and advocate is true from your heart and mind and sincere to the mission.
We need free minded individuals with intellectual perfume/aroma thus, to lead the public upheaval with intelect, reason and understanding the mosaic values of our ERitrea.
We need many who could work outside of the box. Together we stand or/and one hand could hardly clap. You need the whole village to upbring a child! What about a nation?
nakfa January 10, 2014
Professor Fustum Good for nothing,
wedi Vacaro came with a blazing gun and now he seems to run out quietly like a rat, so stop worrying too much about others, do your own thing professor!!!!
think January 12, 2014
Hi Fitsum, I am a bit worried that you seem to have been preoccupied with wedi Vaccaro. You started some weeks back with “comments” on his style of presentation and you went on and on the context of his idea and now you are saying you have a silver bullet to all the shortcomings of dear Vaccaro that can only be told in secret. You seem to have a couple of sentences at the beginning many of your articles and you start to answer readers comment. It seems you lack original idea to present your view as you are trying to hitch a rid with Vaccaro. P.S how come the the aspirations of the whole diaspora hangs on one persons forgive me tour,Italians has to pay us (no strategy)……. Don’t you think this has a shelf life of 6 months and smells like a distraction.
fetsum abrahamt January 12, 2014
Hi think,
I did not get your point and ur question clearly. would you please clariofy them? Tnx
rezen January 12, 2014
“It is way overdue for independent mind Eritreans to take the lead for a change. Independent mind Eritreans can challenge and motivate us, to rise to our best abilities to bring change for our people”. By Genet in response to the article entitled: “Festum – From Writing to Action”
Interesting observation, and baffling too. Let us decipher the statement and use it as a learning platform.
1. Independence of the mind
First and foremost, it is crucial to keep in mind that the concept of “independence of mind” is NOT an exclusive domain of self-appointed individuals. Independence of the mind is inherent gift to every human being. As such, searching for an ‘independent-minded personality’ is rather bizarre at best and a complete disaster to the nation at its worst, if it comes to pass. If members of a society are not able to exercise their natural right then, consciously or unconsciously, they have forfeited their individual independence of the mind, without which living becomes mere abject existence – not much different than the existence of the animal.
2. Freedom of Expression This too is inalienable right of any human being to display the product of his/her mental exercise without which human beings are reduced to mere animals. This concept too is universal, without restricting it to any individual personality. Doing so is to invite disaster.
3. Mental Vision
Utilizing the natural endowment of independence of the mind and the inalienable right of freedom of expression an individual may develop the ability to come through the fog and see the future which is called mental vision, foresightedness etc. Few people are endowed with such vision and sprout here and there to shape the sociopolitical structure of their societies, and indeed of the entire world. Eritrea is not, and has not been, endowed with such luck.
4. Eritrea
Eritrea, a forged land and baptized by fascist colonial Italy (without the slightest consideration for the people who were corralled like cattle) never exercised the two natural concepts mentioned above. To the people of Eritrea, those concepts and others like democracy, liberty, justice, equality, prosperity, are only mere words that modern-educated (hypnotized) Eritrean elites recite to make themselves feel good and to appear as the fountain of wisdom in the face of their ‘primitive and backward’ brethrens. In this strange environment, where the indigenous people are treated like mechanical zombies, it is a rare occurrence for a visionary to sprout to save the people.
Let us take the last fifty-two year period. Eritreans were guided by self-serving and focused individuals presumably to “motivate” and help the people “to rise up to their best abilities and bring change” in independent Eritrea. Well, the motivation and the best abilities of the people turned out to be “the best” disaster by any measuring standard.
The destiny of Eritrea was forged by two indigenous groups, no doubt guided by “independent minded individuals” working their way in extraordinary insidious schemes. Two such groups forged the destiny of Eritrea. One was the 1961-meeting in Cairo, Egypt with their religious agenda and the second was in 1969-meeting at Ala, Eritrea — again no less than religious driving force. The people of Eritrea were simply manipulated [and this is not a strange phenomenon in human history] by these two groups. The second group won and the first group vowed to bid for its time and eventual achievement of its old dream: identity via religion. Eritrean people had nothing to do with all these schemes (after all, as the belief goes: ‘whatever shines is our sun; who ever rules is our king’!); they just simply followed blindly and, like lemmings, went over ‘the cliff’ Who is accountable for such colossal loss in human life and destruction of the country – and for what purpose? Nobody is truly FREE, or capable, or daring to answer those questions in a lawless and democratically vacuum environment. As a face saving attempt (as always), the people blame one, and only one, man for their disaster! And yet there are more than 80 so-called opposition groups presumably to, once again, “liberate” the people. But their squabbling among themselves takes first place, thus still clinging to their age-old parochial mentality. The bizarreness of Eriteean story seems to have no end! One can hardly imagine of any farther depth of disfunctionality.
5. The euphoria of ‘Liberation’
One cannot help remembering the euphoria of 1991 where Issayas Afewrki Abraham, the Saviour of Eritrea; “brought and gave” independence to Eritrea and the people went wild, glorifying the simple mortal human being as a Saint; and the western educated elites flocking from all over the world, prostrating themselves for a glance or a faint smile from HIM. They never utilized their mental faculty to detect how detestable they were in his eyes.
Now, there are arrays of infantry to topple him down [from a safe distance, of course]: over 30 opposition groups; over fifty civic groups; and an instant famous leader ready to save Eritrea. The leader on the making seems to have enthusiastic backing (again with religious/regionalism flavor), reminiscent of the beginning of yesteryears. It never fails: when the “independent mind” of the population is frozen; when inherent rights of individual citizens are aliens to the population, the whim of any individual leader is endless. And so, the cruel cliché would seem to fit well to “Eritrea”: IT GETS WHAT IT DESERVES!
6. What is next?
It is obvious that Eritrean veterans of sociopolitical struggle are incapable of finding modern solution to Eritrea’s problem. To put it crudely, they have come to the ‘end of the road’. Being completely entrenched in the age-old parochial disease, they are not in a position to be of any use to modern and future Eritrea. Time does not stand still and the past old generation must be willing to accept that fact. It is simply morally wrong to latch to nostalgia of yesterday and prevent the country from progressing.
It is strongly suggested that the YOUNG GENERATION with: a) their refreshing ideas –free from past monotony — for reviving the country; and b) their desire to be partner of the international relationship in an interdependent world, should be given the baton to define the destiny of Eritrea. After all, at the end of the day, it is THEIR LIFE. On the part of the YOUTH Organization too, it is incumbent upon them to take their task seriously and be willing to be aggressive and take their responsibility to build a NEW “Eritrea” [yes, even with an indigenous name] – and leave the past to history.
THE END.
rezen January 12, 2014
“It is way overdue for independent mind Eritreans to take the lead for a change. Independent mind Eritreans can challenge and motivate us, to rise to our best abilities to bring change for our people”. By Genet in response to the article entitled: “Festum – From Writing to Action”
Interesting observation, and baffling too. Let us decipher the statement and use it as a learning platform.
1. Independence of the mind
First and foremost, it is crucial to keep in mind that the concept of “independence of mind” is NOT an exclusive domain of self-appointed individuals. Independence of the mind is inherent gift to every human being. As such, searching for an ‘independent-minded personality’ is rather bizarre at best and a complete disaster to the nation at its worst, if it comes to pass. If members of a society are not able to exercise their natural right then, consciously or unconsciously, they have forfeited their individual independence of the mind, without which living becomes mere abject existence – not much different than the existence of the animal.
2. Freedom of Expression This too is inalienable right of any human being to display the product of his/her mental exercise without which human beings are reduced to mere animals. This concept too is universal, without restricting it to any individual personality. Doing so is to invite disaster.
3. Mental Vision
Utilizing the natural endowment of independence of the mind and the inalienable right of freedom of expression an individual may develop the ability to come through the fog and see the future which is called mental vision, foresightedness etc. Few people are endowed with such vision and sprout here and there to shape the sociopolitical structure of their societies, and indeed of the entire world. Eritrea is not, and has not been, endowed with such luck.
4. Eritrea
Eritrea, a forged land and baptized by fascist colonial Italy (without the slightest consideration for the people who were corralled like cattle) never exercised the two natural concepts mentioned above. To the people of Eritrea, those concepts and others like democracy, liberty, justice, equality, prosperity, are only mere words that modern-educated (hypnotized) Eritrean elites recite to make themselves feel good and to appear as the fountain of wisdom in the face of their ‘primitive and backward’ brethrens. In this strange environment, where the indigenous people are treated like mechanical zombies, it is a rare occurrence for a visionary to sprout to save the people.
Let us take the last fifty-two year period. Eritreans were guided by self-serving and focused individuals presumably to “motivate” and help the people “to rise up to their best abilities and bring change” in independent Eritrea. Well, the motivation and the best abilities of the people turned out to be “the best” disaster by any measuring standard.
The destiny of Eritrea was forged by two indigenous groups, no doubt guided by “independent minded individuals” working their way in extraordinary insidious schemes. Two such groups forged the destiny of Eritrea. One was the 1961-meeting in Cairo, Egypt with their religious agenda and the second was in 1969-meeting at Ala, Eritrea — again no less than religious driving force. The people of Eritrea were simply manipulated [and this is not a strange phenomenon in human history] by these two groups. The second group won and the first group vowed to bid for its time and eventual achievement of its old dream: identity via religion. Eritrean people had nothing to do with all these schemes (after all, as the belief goes: ‘whatever shines is our sun; who ever rules is our king’!); they just simply followed blindly and, like lemmings, went over ‘the cliff’ Who is accountable for such colossal loss in human life and destruction of the country – and for what purpose? Nobody is truly FREE, or capable, or daring to answer those questions in a lawless and democratically vacuum environment. As a face saving attempt (as always), the people blame one, and only one, man for their disaster! And yet there are more than 80 so-called opposition groups presumably to, once again, “liberate” the people. But their squabbling among themselves takes first place, thus still clinging to their age-old parochial mentality. The bizarreness of Eriteean story seems to have no end! One can hardly imagine of any farther depth of disfunctionality.
5. The euphoria of ‘Liberation’
One cannot help remembering the euphoria of 1991 where Issayas Afewrki Abraham, the Saviour of Eritrea; “brought and gave” independence to Eritrea and the people went wild, glorifying the simple mortal human being as a Saint; and the western educated elites flocking from all over the world, prostrating themselves for a glance or a faint smile from HIM. They never utilized their mental faculty to detect how detestable they were in his eyes.
Now, there are arrays of infantry to topple him down [from a safe distance, of course]: over 30 opposition groups; over fifty civic groups; and an instant famous leader ready to save Eritrea. The leader on the making seems to have enthusiastic backing (again with religious/regionalism flavor), reminiscent of the beginning of yesteryears. It never fails: when the “independent mind” of the population is frozen; when inherent rights of individual citizens are aliens to the population, the whim of any individual leader is endless. And so, the cruel cliché would seem to fit well to “Eritrea”: IT GETS WHAT IT DESERVES!
6. What is next?
It is obvious that Eritrean veterans of sociopolitical struggle are incapable of finding modern solution to Eritrea’s problem. To put it crudely, they have come to the ‘end of the road’. Being completely entrenched in the age-old parochial disease, they are not in a position to be of any use to modern and future Eritrea. Time does not stand still and the past old generation must be willing to accept that fact. It is simply morally wrong to latch to nostalgia of yesterday and prevent the country from progressing.
It is strongly suggested that the YOUNG GENERATION with: a) their refreshing ideas –free from past monotony — for reviving the country; and b) their desire to be partner of the international relationship in an interdependent world, should be given the baton to define the destiny of Eritrea. After all, at the end of the day, it is THEIR LIFE. On the part of the YOUTH Organization too, it is incumbent upon them to take their task seriously and be willing to be aggressive and take their responsibility to build a NEW “Eritrea” [yes, even with an indigenous name] – and leave the past to history.
THE END.
Genet January 13, 2014
Rezen
What is the matter with you? You have been obsessed with Eritrean and Eritrea for a long time. Not sure Why? It is 2014, you seems to be educated and smart. So, why not spend your time solving problems of your own people (who ever they may be), rather than harassing Eritreans. It is just a waste of time. If you think your vicious attacks of words, on us and our country is going to make us change our minds, about our independents from Ethiopia, or to feel bad about our independent, you are dead wrong. And what is this obsession about colonization? You are not from America or west Europe. You seem to put yourself above all those colonized Africans. It is preposterous. FYI, I am not offended by your comments. The sad part is you may be are one of those people who are creating division among our people. This sick obsession of yours has to run its course. We know that nothing is for ever bad or good.
THE END.
Genet
Abiti January 12, 2014
Resen
What Eritrea desperately needs is more and more young people who think like you . You sound like an independent thinker who is confident enough to engage with others who have a different idea . God bless you!!!!
Genet January 14, 2014
Nameless,
But Rezen is not an Eritrean and neiither you. Mind your own business.
Genet
Abiti January 13, 2014
Genet
You sound very angry. Why don’t you calm down and try challenge the idea . You chose to attack the person . In my opinion this is not the way to encourage independent thinking .
Genet January 14, 2014
Nameless, mind your own business.
Genet
berhan January 14, 2014
SELAM FITSUM,
Your quot
“They don’t want me there because they cannot play around and get away without a challenge if they involve me, my philosophy does not accommodate their political philosophy fully and I cannot be their member without compromising my philosophy and independence and confirming to their undemocratic agendas.
I believe in transparency, intellectual debates and democratic culture to flourish in the opposition but they don’t. Further, they have a problem to unconditionally unite as we have seen it for many years and that is where I become a threat.”
conciously or unconciously we seem to be that we are dividing among ourselves more and more due to the macho way of thinking “i need it my way not your way cos i am free minded but not you,i blieve in democracy but you dont e.t.c” which is typical to foster the typical eritrean physichorivalry we are witnessing and incubating new opposition parties,civic societies,divisions…every morning.
The diagnosis is we luck collective thinking not to mention a strategy.
Dear fitsum if we dare to see deep through the cloud in the eritrean politics there are issues which need acadamic attention.
Lets shape our politics in an intellectual debats and democratic cultur which i blieve can be a catalizator and might have a chain effect deep down
i salut for your analysis.I pay all my respect and appologize for my mistakes.
If i am lucky enough that you are able to read my comments i have some ideas which i woule like to share with you.Upon acceptance please feel free to reach me at wtemenay@gmail.com
Abiti January 15, 2014
Genet
How are you different from the dictator ? You are acting like a guard dog to cover your shallowness . Calm down taugh lady, breath, think and engage . Don’t run . You have got nowhere to hide from reality.
Have a good day , Geni nefse !
Genet January 15, 2014
Nameless,
I am LOL…………….. “got nowhere to hide from reality” No kidding! Don’t get mad at me, for exposing the smooth operator, your boy Rezen. Rezen thinks he is smart, because he is writhing a dog’s poop analysis on Eritrean and Eritrea. It is just preposterous!
Genet
Abiti January 15, 2014
Genet
“My boy Razen” ,who you just exposed,has mentioned about six points in his recent post. And you are very upset about it . So, if you are as smart as you want us to believe ,why don’t you engage him point by point so that we all benefit (learn) from you. I can’t wait to read your comment .
Regards