I could not finished reading the article but the question of if we really have scientist in Ghana and the question about ' the Blame game';.first of all,I may ask the writer if he/she is truely Ghanaian?..I will quicy argue t ... read full comment
I could not finished reading the article but the question of if we really have scientist in Ghana and the question about ' the Blame game';.first of all,I may ask the writer if he/she is truely Ghanaian?..I will quicy argue that, the writer is not typical Ghanaian and not African as well..why?..1)whoever born in Africa and studied atheling high academic level in any field will put me right that policies towards Africa from westhern nations are unfair; ..take agricultural issues..I.e;,a cup of coffee in London worth more than a bag of coffee in Uganda..Another case point,The then Karl Hans Struss, former IMF boss who was arrested for rap pining Genean lady at NYC hotel for his regurous policies against African countries when it comes for loans..country example is Genea whose policies let the country bankrupted and for that matter Genea natural resources were taken flourish lay by these westhern power and analyst were saying that it wasn't supprised Karl Hans Struss life turned upside down by a Genea woman..And the question about if we have scientist in Ghana..I don't think we do, Many PHD holders in on medical field but we do not even have a single research center that ordinary malaria viccine could be developed..I found it weird..we don't even have a single research center..let look at Ebola issues. We have never heard and Ghanaian critical unit doctors joining doctors without borders international fighting against this deadly Ebola..Again, when it comes for research for vaccine, we always allow these reseated from westhern nations into our soil and create deadly virus in the name research or vaccine and destroying human being.. And so, we don't have scientists in Ghana..and that is my opinion
Otsibu Darko 9 years ago
And also let's look at how the GMO (Plant Breeders Bill) is being forced on us when in the western or capitalist world there a lots of court litigations going on against GMO yet our Bio-Scientists and CSIR looks on unconcerne ... read full comment
And also let's look at how the GMO (Plant Breeders Bill) is being forced on us when in the western or capitalist world there a lots of court litigations going on against GMO yet our Bio-Scientists and CSIR looks on unconcerned or in support of it! And as for our parliamentarians the least said about them the better-I support your point of view>
Gye Nyame 9 years ago
@kobina: Learn your history, our first IMF bail out was in 1965.
"This blame game has being going on since the overthrow of Nkrumah; when there after we went cap in hand to the IMF".
@kobina: Learn your history, our first IMF bail out was in 1965.
"This blame game has being going on since the overthrow of Nkrumah; when there after we went cap in hand to the IMF".
Philip Kobina Baidoo 9 years ago
I did not say when we first.
I did not say when we first.
Jonas Ansah 9 years ago
A good intellectual piece. Ghana and the black race in general are suffering from apathy, superstition, ignorance, greed etc. We need to change our mindset.
A good intellectual piece. Ghana and the black race in general are suffering from apathy, superstition, ignorance, greed etc. We need to change our mindset.
NANA YAW 9 years ago
Be careful when talking about black race.
There are great black inventors, engineers, medical doctors, astronauts, and astrophysicists,
Be careful when talking about black race.
There are great black inventors, engineers, medical doctors, astronauts, and astrophysicists,
Otsibu Darko 9 years ago
And our African govt and parliamentarians are not helping- greedy idiots!
And our African govt and parliamentarians are not helping- greedy idiots!
Pelicles 9 years ago
Do we really have scientists/engineers and can someone name one of them who is well recognized? Tweakai.
Do we really have scientists/engineers and can someone name one of them who is well recognized? Tweakai.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 9 years ago
The issue is whether or not there are scientists in Ghana. You do not dispute the fact that there are no scientists in Ghana; rather you are explaining or rationalizing why there are no scientists in Ghana. You blame others f ... read full comment
The issue is whether or not there are scientists in Ghana. You do not dispute the fact that there are no scientists in Ghana; rather you are explaining or rationalizing why there are no scientists in Ghana. You blame others for blaming science scholars and go on to blame the system for making these scientists ineffective, thereby falling on the serrated edge of the blame game which you so eloquently condemn.
Your intellectual doublespeak does nothing to advance anything. It is just a cover for continuing the present creative stasis bedeviling our science scholars in whom we have invested billions in scarce resources. And the paucity of your reasoning is only matched by your linguistic incompetence in this particular article.....Don't get me wrong; you are one good writer; but it is a proven fact that intellectual laziness is often co-extensive with grammatical ineptitude.
By the way, not only are these science scholars virtually useless, they are bereft of any capacity to reason scientifically or logically, as exemplified by their religiosity and superstition. And therein lies the tragedy of our science education.
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago
Come on Attorney SAS, stop this phd (pull him diwn) attitude: "your intellectual doublespeak does nothing to advance anything," "'And the paucity of your reasoning is only matched by your linguistic incompetence...", and th ... read full comment
Come on Attorney SAS, stop this phd (pull him diwn) attitude: "your intellectual doublespeak does nothing to advance anything," "'And the paucity of your reasoning is only matched by your linguistic incompetence...", and then you contradicted yourself by stating that "you are one good writer, but it is a proven fact that intellectual laziness is often co-extensive with grammatical ineptitude."
Really? This constitute a linguistic legerdemain which, Attorney SAS, would ruin your day in a court of law.
The tragedy of our science education can be attributed to the fact that brilliant people like you did not have the courage to study science in your SHS days. Unfortunately, the majority of Ghanaians are basically science phobic.
We gravitate more towards law, history, journalism, business administration, and the humanities.
Some of our scientists are not bereft of any capacity to reason scientifically or logically, and to lambaste all of them is tantamount to intellectual laziness.
Without a doubt, Mr. Baidoo wrote a fine article; and we should learn to give praise when praise is due.
Kwadwo 9 years ago
Industrialists with the capital and ideas employ scientist to create things for the market place. That is why several Ghanaian scientist are employed in the west to do great work. We have scientist wasting away in our univers ... read full comment
Industrialists with the capital and ideas employ scientist to create things for the market place. That is why several Ghanaian scientist are employed in the west to do great work. We have scientist wasting away in our universities because there are no industrialist to hire them to creat products.
GHANABA 9 years ago
What stops Dr.SAS, from becoming a scientist?
What stops Dr.SAS, from becoming a scientist?
Otsibu Darko 9 years ago
He got the message across, that's what's important' English (grammar) is not his 'mother tongue'; Chinese, Indians use their 'mother tongue' for their education up to university level so if one is able to use a second languag ... read full comment
He got the message across, that's what's important' English (grammar) is not his 'mother tongue'; Chinese, Indians use their 'mother tongue' for their education up to university level so if one is able to use a second language to pass examination then I am proud of the person and am sure you can neither read or write your own mother tongue,shame!
Mark (UK) 9 years ago
Do not pay heed to this doctor.
The guy (Baidoo) wrote a fine piece here. Dr SAS hardly writes for consumption in this forum. We should encourage people to share their thoughts with us. It helps us to broaden our mind and kn ... read full comment
Do not pay heed to this doctor.
The guy (Baidoo) wrote a fine piece here. Dr SAS hardly writes for consumption in this forum. We should encourage people to share their thoughts with us. It helps us to broaden our mind and knowledge as well as food for thought.
Philip Kobina Baidoo 9 years ago
I am pretty certain you did not finish reading the piece. And if you did the basic theme was lost to you. It appears you have a beef with scientists who believe in God, and that's your personal problem. The on going Ebola ha ... read full comment
I am pretty certain you did not finish reading the piece. And if you did the basic theme was lost to you. It appears you have a beef with scientists who believe in God, and that's your personal problem. The on going Ebola has attracted a gang that is pointing accusing fingers all the place and you belong to such camp. Blaming others is your bread and butter. The difference between you and I is that you want to put a gun to their head to think. And you should know better that the mind does not work under compulsion. I want to provide them with the tools.
Schengen 9 years ago
When it comes to writing, everybody makes mistakes or writes in a way that can be improved by a good editor. It is surprising how well a good editor can improve a person's writing - even the person who regards himself as a ma ... read full comment
When it comes to writing, everybody makes mistakes or writes in a way that can be improved by a good editor. It is surprising how well a good editor can improve a person's writing - even the person who regards himself as a master.
Since there are no editors on ghanaweb, we shouldn't make much of people's mistakes in the articles posted here.
It will be good, however, that every writer seeks a second opinion from a trusted friend on his writing before posting it to ghanaweb. SAS also needs to do that - someone else can take a look at his articles to suggest improvements, much as SAS, himself, can do the same to others too, i.e. help others to improve their writings.
Yes, Baidoo writes well, but there are often too many petty mistakes in his writing that can very easily be corrected by an editor or a friend.
Yes, even the very best can make do with a second opinion. Nothing shameful about that!!!
Philip Kobina Baidoo 9 years ago
You are right Schengen. I will never attack anyone on ghanaweb based on his grammar. For Dr SAS to do that is a clear sign that he has lost the battle of ideas, and he is resorting to this cheap tactics to save face. Irrespec ... read full comment
You are right Schengen. I will never attack anyone on ghanaweb based on his grammar. For Dr SAS to do that is a clear sign that he has lost the battle of ideas, and he is resorting to this cheap tactics to save face. Irrespective of how good you are someone can always find fault with your work, especially when you don't share the same ideas. Shakespeare ' works was described by a contemporary as a course in savagery, and I am nowhere near his prowess. I do enjoy reading some of article, but those that do not meet my expectations I don't go about writing cheap comments.
James 9 years ago
I remember vividly well that you were challenged by one of our readers some time ago to go back home and INVENT something,instead of staying in the comfort of your home in Texas and sheepishly and senselessly blaming Ghanaia ... read full comment
I remember vividly well that you were challenged by one of our readers some time ago to go back home and INVENT something,instead of staying in the comfort of your home in Texas and sheepishly and senselessly blaming Ghanaian scientists who even can't even afford three square meals a day.
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago
India became free in 1947, a decade later, Ghana also achieved independence; how do you explain, Mr. Baidoo, the remarkable progress made by Indian scientists compared with Ghanaian scientists? Is the Indian achievement due t ... read full comment
India became free in 1947, a decade later, Ghana also achieved independence; how do you explain, Mr. Baidoo, the remarkable progress made by Indian scientists compared with Ghanaian scientists? Is the Indian achievement due to their political economy, or their education system?
What happened to us?
Mark (UK) 9 years ago
Marcus
And to African scientists in general, wont you ask?
Marcus
And to African scientists in general, wont you ask?
Asiwome 9 years ago
They must consider all possibilities. Nobody can solve our problems if not ourselves. Scientists must take this ebola seriously. It sounds like bubonic plague by another name. Perhaps it is the same thing. Are they trying bub ... read full comment
They must consider all possibilities. Nobody can solve our problems if not ourselves. Scientists must take this ebola seriously. It sounds like bubonic plague by another name. Perhaps it is the same thing. Are they trying bubonic plague curative measures?
mensah abrampa 9 years ago
I sure did enjoy reading your article. We have scientists in Ghana but they rarely influence lives for good and they're barely noticed. The reason for their low profile existence is, here in Ghana, there's no incentive for ha ... read full comment
I sure did enjoy reading your article. We have scientists in Ghana but they rarely influence lives for good and they're barely noticed. The reason for their low profile existence is, here in Ghana, there's no incentive for hardwork. The government does not have to do everything to make life comfortable for its citizens. All it needs to do is provide the leadership, provide the enabling environment for business take off. When people work they expect some form of reward for their work. The farmer will not farm if he's unsure that his labor will bring him success, recognition, joy, contentment and security. Why can't we have National Scientists Day like we do for farmers? A grateful nation is bound to see many scientists and their inventions. We must give scientists a reason for their existence. Not only scientists but a grateful nation needs to put value on the professionals we train in our colleges and universities. They will do well if we show appreciation for them.
GHANABA 9 years ago
Peter the great, sent Russians to England,Holland,France etc to learn how to build Ships and copy their technology.He even led the group.
Peter the great, sent Russians to England,Holland,France etc to learn how to build Ships and copy their technology.He even led the group.
Concerned scientist 9 years ago
(Read this very carefully guys and take a close look at yourself and the environment that you live in today)
THE FOLLOWING is a speech made by former South African President P.W. Botha to his Cabinet. This reprint was writ ... read full comment
(Read this very carefully guys and take a close look at yourself and the environment that you live in today)
THE FOLLOWING is a speech made by former South African President P.W. Botha to his Cabinet. This reprint was written by David G. Mailu for the Sunday Times, a South African newspaper, dated August 18, 1985.
"Pretoria has been made by the White mind for the White man. We are not obliged even the least to try to prove to anybody and to the Blacks that we are superior people. We have demonstrated that to the Blacks in a thousand and one ways. The Republic of South Africa that we know of today has not been created by wishful thinking. We have created it at the expense of intelligence, sweat and blood. Were they Afrikaners who tried to eliminate the Australian Aborigines? Are they Afrikaners who discriminate against Blacks and call them Nigge*rs in the States? Were they Afrikaners who started the slave trade? Where is the Black man appreciated? England discriminates against its Black and their "Sus" law is out to discipline the Blacks. Canada, France, Russia, and Japan all play their discrimination too. Why in the hell then is so much noise made about us? Why are they biased against us? I am simply trying to prove to you all that there is nothing unusual we are doing that the so called civilized worlds are not doing. We are simply an honest people who have come out aloud with a clear philosophy of how we want to live our own White life.
We do not pretend like other Whites that we like Blacks. The fact that, Blacks look like human beings and act like human beings do not necessarily make them sensible human beings. Hedgehogs are not porcupines and lizards are not crocodiles simply because they look alike. If God wanted us to be equal to the Blacks, he would have created us all of a uniform colour and intellect. But he created us differently: Whites, Blacks, Yellow, Rulers and the ruled. Intellectually, we are superior to the Blacks; that has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt over the years. I believe that the Afrikaner is an honest, God fearing person, who has demonstrated practically the right way of being. Nevertheless, it is comforting to know that behind the scenes, Europe, America, Canada, Australia -and all others are behind us in spite of what they say. For diplomatic relations, we all know what language should be used and where. To prove my point, Comrades, does anyone of you know a White country without an investment or interest in South Africa? Who buys our gold? Who buys our diamonds? Who trades with us? Who is helping us develop other nuclear weapon? The very truth is that we are their people and they are our people. It's a big secret. The strength of our economy is backed by America, Britain, and Germany. It is our strong conviction, therefore, that the Black is the raw material for the White man. So Brothers and Sisters, let us join hands together to fight against this Black devil. I appeal to all Afrikaners to come out with any creative means of fighting this war. Surely God cannot forsake his own people whom we are. By now every one of us has seen it practically that the Blacks cannot rule themselves. Give them guns and they will kill each other. They are good in nothing else but making noise, dancing, marrying
many wives and indulging in sex. Let us all accept that the Black man is the symbol of poverty, mental inferiority, laziness and emotional incompetence. Isn't it plausible, therefore that the White man is created to rule the Black man? Come to think of what would happen one day if you woke up and on the throne sat a Kaff*ir! Can you imagine what would happen to our women? Does anyone of you believe that the Blacks can rule this country?
Hence, we have good reasons to let them all-the Mandelas-rot in prison, and I think we should be commended for having kept them alive in spite of what we have at hand with which to finish them off. I wish to announce a number of new strategies that should be put to use to destroy this Black bug. We should now make use of the chemical weapon. Priority number one, we should not by all means allow any more increases of the Black population lest we be choked very soon. I have exciting news that our scientists have come with an efficient stuff. I am sending out more researchers to the field to identify as many venues as possible where the chemical weapons could be employed to combat any further population increases. The hospital is a very strategic opening, for example and should be fully utilized. The food supply channel should be used. We have developed excellent slow killing poisons and fertility destroyers. Our only fear is in case such stuff came in to their hands as they are bound to start using it against us if you care to think of the many Blacks working for us in our houses.
However, we are doing the best we can to make sure that the stuff remains strictly in our hands. Secondly, most Blacks are vulnerable to money inducements. I have set aside a special fund to exploit this venue. The old trick of divide and rule is still very valid today. Our experts should work day and night to set the Black man against his fellowman. His inferior sense of morals can be exploited beautifully. And here is a creature that lacks foresight. There is a need for us to combat him in long term projections that he cannot suspect. The average Black does not plan his life beyond a year: that stance, for example, should be exploited. My special department is already working round the clock to come out with a long-term operation blueprint. I am also sending a special request to all Afrikaner mothers to double their birth rate. It may be necessary too to set up a population boom industry by putting up centres where we employ and support fully White young men and women to produce children for the nation. We are also investigating the merit of uterus rentals as a possible means of speeding up the growth of our population through surrogate mothers.
For the time being, we should also engage a higher gear to make sure that Black men are separated from their women and fines imposed upon married wives who bear illegitimate children. I have a committee working on finding better methods of inciting Blacks against each other and encouraging murders among themselves. Murder cases among Blacks should bear very little punishment in order to encourage them.
My scientists have come up with a drug that could be smuggled into their brews to effect slow poisoning results and fertility destruction. Working through drinks and manufacturing of soft drinks geared to the Blacks, could promote the channels of reducing their population. Ours is not a war that we can use the atomic bomb to destroy the Blacks, so we must use our intelligence to affect this. The person-to-person encounter can be very effective.
As the records show that the Black man is dying to go to bed with the White woman, here is our unique opportunity. Our Sex Mercenary Squad should go out and camouflage with Apartheid Fighters while doing their operations quietly administering slow killing poison and fertility destroyers to those Blacks they thus befriend. We are modifying the Sex Mercenary Squad by introducing White men who should go for the militant Black woman and any other vulnerable Black woman. We have received a new supply of prostitutes from Europe and America who are desperate and too keen to take up the appointments.
My latest appeal is that the maternity hospital operations should be intensified. We are not paying those people to help bring Black babies to this world but to eliminate them on the very delivery moment. If this department worked very efficiently, a great deal could be achieved.
My Government has set aside a special fund for erecting more covert hospitals and clinics to promote this programme. Money can do anything for you. So while we have it, we should make the best use of it. In the meantime my beloved White citizens, do not take to heart what the world says, and don't be ashamed of being called racists. I do not mind being called the architect and King of Apartheid. I shall not become a monkey simply because someone has called me a monkey. I will still remain your bright star,
His Excellency Botha. "
A Critique on P.W Botha Speech (Part 1)
P.W Botha’s speech, what a great speech, a speech filled with a lot of thinking and rethinking. The Black race, a race that has been marginalized to this day, a race the whites feel nothing good can come out from, a race with great intellects, creativity, opportunities, life and hope for the future. The Black race, filled with beauty, love and respect for humanity and God. The black race, filled with strength, charity, procreation, etc. Writing a critique on late Botha’s speech looks like doing nothing because the person involved is no longer alive, but we should all understand especially Africans that have travelled to the white man’s land that they are a lot of Botha’s to this day. Whites that think like Botha, whites that have the mentality of Botha, Whites that behaves like Botha and whites that sees Africa and Africans as the wretch of the world. It is of my view that something’s needed correction, just like Botha’s speech 27 years ago. Some will make us believe that all about the speech is a truism because of what is happening in South Africa and other parts of Africa today. Look at President Jacob Zuma of South Africa marrying many wives, but can we compare that to Silvio Berlusconi of Italy having sex parties and sleeping with 17 years old girl? Just like Black Zuma, there are a lot of whites all over the world involved in various sex scandals.
First and foremost, who was Botha? P.W Botha was the unapologetic leader of South Africa during the apartheid-era, who led his country into deepening and serious political crisis and racial violence as head of state from 1978-1989. Botha’s regime was to promote apartheid and nothing more or less. So therefore, in analysing and doing justice to Botha’s speech an account of each statement will be taken into consideration:
Firstly, let us look at why the speech was made? Going by who Botha was and as a leader of Apartheid South Africa and believing Apartheid will last forever such kind of speech is expected from him. For the likes of Botha of the world that believes in subjugation, oppression, superiority, anarchy, etc. such speeches should still be expected. We will conclusively say that the speech was made to promote Apartheid in South Africa and to make the world believe that nothing good can come out from a Blackman.
Secondly, Botha said they (whites) are not obliged to prove to anybody and even to the blacks that they are superior people and they have shown that more than 1001 times. The word superior is relative, relative in the sense that, at what point is the white more superior to the blacks or other races? Is it in physical strength or mental strength? Is it in evil or good? Is it in beauty or handsomeness? Etc. I will agree with Botha that the whites are more superior mentally than the blacks, but further to say that, the blacks are more superior physically to the whites. At this point we need a balance, one creates the other build. Creating without building leads to nothing, Botha’s definition of white and black shows that each need one another to arrive at a balance. All the great ideas put together by Botha’s White today, were built by a Botha Black. The sky scrapers, palaces, ships, irrigation, etc. were all built by blacks that were forced out of Africa as slaves, blacks that were made slaves in their own land, surface to say, to be mentally stable you need peace and a friendly environment. Botha South Africa never provided for that. Botha South Africa removed all mental thoughts from the blacks and gave them physical thoughts. Botha South Africa and Botha’s of the world never gave the blacks any recognition, blacks are judged by the colour of their skin and not by their thoughts, ideas and creativity.
Thirdly, Botha said the Republic of South Africa was not created by wishful thinking, but was created at the expense of intelligence, sweat and blood, this is true. True in the sense that lives were lost, wars were fought, people were dehumanized and raped, and children were rendered homeless and killed. The Republic of South Africa that was not created by wishful thinking but with intelligence, sweat and blood was built with foolishness, oppressions, rapes, killings, etc. The Republic of South Africa was built at the expense of the blacks but created at the expense of the whites. The Republic of South Africa today like before is a black nation and will always remain so. The republic of South Africa has moved on and is still moving on with and without the likes of Botha. For Botha and his likes the white man’s intelligence is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction at the expense of blacks, the manipulation of black leaders to fulfil their selfish (White man’s) end.
Fourthly, Botha said they do not pretend like other whites that they like Blacks; this again is true to this day. My entire sojourn abroad, UK, USA, Canada etc., I have come to a final conclusion that the whites don’t like blacks and the likes of Botha don’t pretend about it. If not so, why do we still have racism eating very deep in the so called Whiteman’s land? The governing system of the world today is so pathetic against the blacks and Africa. Look at the world super powers and what distinguishes them from others, weapons of mass destruction. No African nation is allowed to have it and why? Because to the Botha’s white they don’t like us and we cannot have it. Africans cannot be trusted and you cannot like someone you don’t trust.
Fifthly, another very interesting part in Botha’s speech was and I quote “I believe that the Afrikaner (Afrikaner are white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch) is an honest, God fearing person, who has demonstrated practically the right way of being”. Firstly, I am happy Botha in his life time realised there is a God, and that God need to be feared. But saying the Afrikaner is an honest person put to question their activities in South Africa, like the massacre of blacks over their own land; the raping of black women because of their beauty; killing of children, etc. If the Afrikaner way of being according to Botha is the right way, I do not think someone like Obama will ever become president of America.
Furthermore, Botha said blacks cannot rule themselves. This again is a truism. How can the blacks rule themselves when they are been perceived as the wretch of the earth; How can the blacks rule themselves when they are inferior to the Botha’s of the world; How can the black rule themselves when the system/yardstick of ruling is alien to them; How can the blacks rule themselves when everything they do is white; How can the blacks rule themselves when imperialism is still in existence; How can the blacks rule themselves when they are been denied the means to; The world politics does not make rules for the blacks to govern themselves that is what we have been subjected to since colonialism. Black leaders need corrections and permissions from white leaders to govern their states.
Botha also said and I quote “Give them guns and they will kill each other”. This again is the truth, but at whose expense? The blacks kill each other to fulfil the dream and greed of the Whiteman. Who created the gun and why was the gun made? Was the gun created by the blacks? For what purpose the gun was made? At whose expense gun was created and build? The only way the white could and can claim superiority to the black is the power of the gun, the gun has given them so much power that any rubbish the white man says today hold sway. What did Hitler used to kill his fellow whites? What did Stalin used to oppress his people? What did Mussolini used to subjugate his own people? All these people mentioned were they given gun to kill each other? The answer is capital No, they all manufactured their own guns and started killing each other, but the Africans were given guns to kill each other by the white man. The gun is what was used to colonise Africa and impoverish us. The gun is what was used to enslave Africans even in their own land. The gun the power of the gun, unlimited in its firing power;
Another interesting part of Botha’s speech is and I quote “They are good in nothing else but making noise, dancing, marrying many wives and indulging in sex”. Again this is true. The blacks love dancing and singing, that is why today blacks hold the entertainment world. Blacks like Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Whitney Huston, Puff Daddy, just to mention but few sang their way to success and recognition in life. Yes, the average black man love sex, but do we really love sex more than the white man? What about white leaders like Silvio Berlusconi of Italy having sex parties in his palatial villa, Straus-Khan Dominique, Bill Clinton, etc. just to mention but few that engaged themselves with prostitutes. Let’s come to think of it properly, I don’t think I know any black man of my age taking Viagra or any sex enhancement drug, but all the white men I know even under my age are involved in one sex enhancement drug or the other. Is it that the white man is jealous of the black man sex prowess? Late Botha is not the only one that is complaining or has complained about this issue of the black man and sex. Recently in the UK I was made to understand by a white woman that any white woman that has made love to a black man cannot and will not marry a white man. I was confused and perplexed when I heard it and I further asked why? The answer I got was beyond my imagination and I think it should be left for another day discussion. The issue about sex and the black man is not about who love it most but who has the strength for it most and I strongly believe the white man indulge in sex more than the black man but don’t have the strength of the black man.
Botha also said and I quote “Let us all accept that the Blackman is a symbol of poverty, mental inferiority, laziness and emotional incompetence”. This I don’t agree with. The system in Africa does not make room for laziness; we don’t have benefits from government to depend on in Africa. The average African works to take care for his/herself in Africa. It is only in the white man’s world we have people depending on benefits all their lives. The black man’s poverty is the white man’s wealth, Africa and Africans have been impoverished to develop and feed the white man. Look at our natural resources; we cannot use it to take care of ourselves but rather to build the white man’s world. Oil, termed black gold is in Africa but has caused more problems for Africa than any other thing. Look at the Niger Delta Area in Nigeria, filled with oil deposits but very underdeveloped, the white man will tell you it’s the blacks man problem but my question has been who is drilling the oil? At whose expense the oil is been drilled? Who is benefitting from the oil? By the white man’s design the black man is lazy but by God the black man is very strong. If the black man is not strong going by what they have passed through since colonialism and slavery, Africa would have been a farm land for the whites according to Hitler’s design for Africa.
This is another wonderful statement by Botha and I quote “Isn’t it plausible? Therefore that the Whiteman is created to rule the Blackman……And here is a creature (Blackman) that lacks foresight….. The average Black does not plan his life beyond a year”. This also I disagree. The white man is not created to rule over the black man, but the white man designed it to be so. President Obama is the President of the most powerful nation in the world today and he is a black man. Former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa is a Black man, this write-up is not about black successes but a critique on Botha’s statement and I will want it to be so. Blacks all over the world have excelled in their various fields and endeavour and they will continue to do so without minding the likes of Botha and company. How can the black man plan when no matter what he plans for and will benefits of his people will not see the light of day as long as the white man’s interest is not included. Look at the humiliation Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria’s former President) got on the issue of Charles Tailor. A gentleman’s agreement was breached because of the interest of some people that don’t care about what happens in Africa. Look at Gadhafi of Libya, when he was against the West and enemy to them nothing happened to him but immediately he embraced them he died. The so called West will let us believe that the Libyans revolted against him; why didn’t they revolt when he was their enemy? A famous Black Reggae legend by name Bob Marley once sang a great song that has in it lyrics that goes like this “ You can fool some people sometimes but you can’t fool all the people all the time”. Some blacks/Africans have been fooled but not all blacks/Africans can be fooled.
Conclusively therefore, I will want us to do a very quick reminiscence of the evils of the world and try and identify what colour they represent, Adolph Hitler of Germany; Joseph Stalin of USSR; Benito Mussolini of Italy; Mao Zedong of China; Leopard II of Belgium, the man who pushed for the colonisation of Africa and Asia, who also amassed a huge personal fortune by exploiting the Congolese through forced labour, Vlad Dracula of Romania, Gaius Caesar of Rome, King John of England, etc. These people or leaders are not blacks and like Botha all these had their own perception about the black man and we still have people like them in the world today. The major problem facing black Africa is leadership. Africa is saddled with leadership crises from North to South, West to East. Africa needs leaders that can hold their heads high to prove to the white man that we can indeed rule ourselves. Ghana has done it and there is nothing wrong in copying from our black brother Ghana.
My fellow Africans, we should not allow Botha’s speech to derail us but continue to fight for good governance for Africa. Africa is suffering from leadership crises. The only good thing I have seen coming from the white man’s world to Africa is democracy. We should embrace democracy like never before for Africa to move forward. Democracy can and will transform Africa from what the Botha’s of the world thought and are still thinking about us. Like Asia, Africa is the next level in terms of trade, technology, peace and love. With democracy we can achieve greater height and do greater things.
By Collins Clarke
Asiwome 9 years ago
The reality is that Ebola if it is a virus depresses the immune system just like AIDS, and so it makes room for other diseases, so why aren't we trying anti aids drugs?
The reality is that Ebola if it is a virus depresses the immune system just like AIDS, and so it makes room for other diseases, so why aren't we trying anti aids drugs?
Otsibu Darko 9 years ago
If I have(had) my own way I'll say THE whites copied democracy from the Africans when they appeared on the continent, my reason: Before the arrival of the white man africa was tribal kingdoms, each king or chief had his/her o ... read full comment
If I have(had) my own way I'll say THE whites copied democracy from the Africans when they appeared on the continent, my reason: Before the arrival of the white man africa was tribal kingdoms, each king or chief had his/her own kingdom to rule(subjects) who obeys and listens to the chief/king, if there is a case (litigation) between subjects the case is resolved by council of elders (jurors) appointed by the king/chief, the chief acts as the judge who pronounce judgement, compare this small piece to the judiciary system of the western world and tell me if this was taught by the white man then to our ancestors, AIDS, EBOLA, SARS, MAD COW DISEASE I should think are lab generated tested on animals in africa which unfortunately is killing us, as for Botha we better allow him to rest in peace as I believe with other world leaders past and present that tortured africans are 'accounting' to the Almighty! Your critique is an excellent one, BRAVO!
Philip Kobina Baidoo 9 years ago
Can you share with me what prompted you to come back after this long absence? I am curious.
Can you share with me what prompted you to come back after this long absence? I am curious.
paa Joe 9 years ago
IF WE WERE TO HAVE SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS ABD ECONOMISTS IN GHANA.
THE NATIONAL EXCHEQUER WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OVERSTRETCHED AND FOR THE NATION TO GO TO IMF FOR BAILOUT.
SCIENTISTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCTIVITY TO APPLIFIE ... read full comment
IF WE WERE TO HAVE SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS ABD ECONOMISTS IN GHANA.
THE NATIONAL EXCHEQUER WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OVERSTRETCHED AND FOR THE NATION TO GO TO IMF FOR BAILOUT.
SCIENTISTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCTIVITY TO APPLIFIER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GHANA.
PLEASE NEVER USE THE WORD ''SCIENTIST'' IN YOUR ARTICLE AGAIN.
WHERE ARE THEY IN THE PRESENT HEALTH CRISES IN WEST AFRICA-THE VIRUS DEADLY DISEASE, EBOLA
I could not finished reading the article but the question of if we really have scientist in Ghana and the question about ' the Blame game';.first of all,I may ask the writer if he/she is truely Ghanaian?..I will quicy argue t ...
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And also let's look at how the GMO (Plant Breeders Bill) is being forced on us when in the western or capitalist world there a lots of court litigations going on against GMO yet our Bio-Scientists and CSIR looks on unconcerne ...
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@kobina: Learn your history, our first IMF bail out was in 1965.
"This blame game has being going on since the overthrow of Nkrumah; when there after we went cap in hand to the IMF".
I did not say when we first.
A good intellectual piece. Ghana and the black race in general are suffering from apathy, superstition, ignorance, greed etc. We need to change our mindset.
Be careful when talking about black race.
There are great black inventors, engineers, medical doctors, astronauts, and astrophysicists,
And our African govt and parliamentarians are not helping- greedy idiots!
Do we really have scientists/engineers and can someone name one of them who is well recognized? Tweakai.
The issue is whether or not there are scientists in Ghana. You do not dispute the fact that there are no scientists in Ghana; rather you are explaining or rationalizing why there are no scientists in Ghana. You blame others f ...
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Come on Attorney SAS, stop this phd (pull him diwn) attitude: "your intellectual doublespeak does nothing to advance anything," "'And the paucity of your reasoning is only matched by your linguistic incompetence...", and th ...
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Industrialists with the capital and ideas employ scientist to create things for the market place. That is why several Ghanaian scientist are employed in the west to do great work. We have scientist wasting away in our univers ...
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What stops Dr.SAS, from becoming a scientist?
He got the message across, that's what's important' English (grammar) is not his 'mother tongue'; Chinese, Indians use their 'mother tongue' for their education up to university level so if one is able to use a second languag ...
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Do not pay heed to this doctor.
The guy (Baidoo) wrote a fine piece here. Dr SAS hardly writes for consumption in this forum. We should encourage people to share their thoughts with us. It helps us to broaden our mind and kn ...
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I am pretty certain you did not finish reading the piece. And if you did the basic theme was lost to you. It appears you have a beef with scientists who believe in God, and that's your personal problem. The on going Ebola ha ...
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When it comes to writing, everybody makes mistakes or writes in a way that can be improved by a good editor. It is surprising how well a good editor can improve a person's writing - even the person who regards himself as a ma ...
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You are right Schengen. I will never attack anyone on ghanaweb based on his grammar. For Dr SAS to do that is a clear sign that he has lost the battle of ideas, and he is resorting to this cheap tactics to save face. Irrespec ...
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I remember vividly well that you were challenged by one of our readers some time ago to go back home and INVENT something,instead of staying in the comfort of your home in Texas and sheepishly and senselessly blaming Ghanaia ...
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India became free in 1947, a decade later, Ghana also achieved independence; how do you explain, Mr. Baidoo, the remarkable progress made by Indian scientists compared with Ghanaian scientists? Is the Indian achievement due t ...
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Marcus
And to African scientists in general, wont you ask?
They must consider all possibilities. Nobody can solve our problems if not ourselves. Scientists must take this ebola seriously. It sounds like bubonic plague by another name. Perhaps it is the same thing. Are they trying bub ...
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I sure did enjoy reading your article. We have scientists in Ghana but they rarely influence lives for good and they're barely noticed. The reason for their low profile existence is, here in Ghana, there's no incentive for ha ...
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Peter the great, sent Russians to England,Holland,France etc to learn how to build Ships and copy their technology.He even led the group.
(Read this very carefully guys and take a close look at yourself and the environment that you live in today)
THE FOLLOWING is a speech made by former South African President P.W. Botha to his Cabinet. This reprint was writ ...
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The reality is that Ebola if it is a virus depresses the immune system just like AIDS, and so it makes room for other diseases, so why aren't we trying anti aids drugs?
If I have(had) my own way I'll say THE whites copied democracy from the Africans when they appeared on the continent, my reason: Before the arrival of the white man africa was tribal kingdoms, each king or chief had his/her o ...
read full comment
Can you share with me what prompted you to come back after this long absence? I am curious.
IF WE WERE TO HAVE SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS ABD ECONOMISTS IN GHANA.
THE NATIONAL EXCHEQUER WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OVERSTRETCHED AND FOR THE NATION TO GO TO IMF FOR BAILOUT.
SCIENTISTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCTIVITY TO APPLIFIE ...
read full comment