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ChessMaster
#61 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:21:49 PM
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Pick n Pay wrote:
1-Because Africans have low IQs

2-Because the abuse Africans went through during colonialism made them worship the white man.

3-Because it is profitable for the white man to keep Africans poor. Laws of economics; for there to be wealth, there must be the wretched of the earth to be exploited.

I could go on forever..


Its not about IQ.We have brilliant minds in Africa. We can't keep blaming colonialism.Even the whites colonized each other or were oppressive with each other. We allow ourselves to be oppressed but a few leaders will gain while the people suffer. That is our fault.

@tycho - The perception exists but is not necessary for our survival. We can shed our oppressive perception and embrace either competition or a mutual relationship. Its about redefining our reality going forward.
Uncertainty is certain.Let go
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tycho
#62 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:45:41 PM
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@ChessMaster, here are some bits of evidence to show that we embrace oppressive perceptions for our survival.

1. Normally, questioning of authority is met with punishment, at all levels of this world culture.

2. The introduction of African nation state included oppressive measures like taxation in colonial currency, failure to which resulted in punishment.

3. This approach facilitated slavery and slave trade.

Picture the South African miners who died recently under a hail of bullets.
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mkeiyd
#63 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:47:56 PM
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Pick n Pay wrote:
1-Because Africans have low IQs

2-Because the abuse Africans went through during colonialism made them worship the white man.

3-Because it is profitable for the white man to keep Africans poor. Laws of economics; for there to be wealth, there must be the wretched of the earth to be exploited.

I could go on forever..


I totally disagree.
What is the total of African exports in USD? How about imports?
How many cars,airplanes,smartphones,luxury items did Africa import?

It is not in the interest of any one for Africa to be poor. A poor Africa helps no one. We don't produce much,we don't consume much. Why would we be good for the mzungu? Idiotic!

We, and i must majority of us Africans,have poor judgement,even the learned professors suffer the same. In a suit,driving a top drawer Range Rover, yet can't obey a simple "Do not enter junction,until exit is clear" traffic sign. A snarl up ensues thanks to a whole professor. Where's thinking? What thinking?!? Nktest!

We are not big thinkers.
In fact, we are very PETTY.
We are here in an election year, singing about "tukutane kwa debe" "Kenyans will decide" digging our own graves in the name of making a point.
A point nobody will take note of, and when things will be thick as they are in Zimbabwe, we'll be blaming mzungu for all our mess.
People should think beyond their noses. Sad as it is, overwhelming majority don't think.Good at academics but morons in thinking.
As i said, SHIDA YA AFRICA NI UJINGA MWINGI.
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ChessMaster
#64 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:48:21 PM
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tycho wrote:
@ChessMaster, here are some bits of evidence to show that we embrace oppressive perceptions for our survival.

1. Normally, questioning of authority is met with punishment, at all levels of this world culture.

2. The introduction of African nation state included oppressive measures like taxation in colonial currency, failure to which resulted in punishment.

3. This approach facilitated slavery and slave trade.

Picture the South African miners who died recently under a hail of bullets.



If they died and they were still being oppressed,it beats the purpose of survival.
Uncertainty is certain.Let go
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mkeiyd
#65 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:52:20 PM
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ChessMaster wrote:

Its not about IQ.We have brilliant minds in Africa. We can't keep blaming colonialism. We allow ourselves to be oppressed but a few leaders will gain while the people suffer. That is our fault.


Only a stupid person allows themselves to be oppressed. They steal [our leaders] from us, we sing praises for them. we even contemplate throwing the future away for them. Akili kutotumika.
There can never be any other reason.
Not now,not ever.
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ChessMaster
#66 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:58:56 PM
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mkeiyd wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:

Its not about IQ.We have brilliant minds in Africa. We can't keep blaming colonialism. We allow ourselves to be oppressed but a few leaders will gain while the people suffer. That is our fault.


Only a stupid person allows themselves to be oppressed. They steal [our leaders] from us, we sing praises for them. we even contemplate throwing the future away for them. Akili kutotumika.
There can never be any other reason.
Not now,not ever.


But the common man doesn't know if and how the leaders are stealing. S/he doesn't know if they are being oppressed because that's what they have been raised up to expect. Its not stupidity if you don't know. Knowing and not doing something about it,there I'd agree with you.
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tycho
#67 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 7:43:51 PM
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ChessMaster wrote:
tycho wrote:
@ChessMaster, here are some bits of evidence to show that we embrace oppressive perceptions for our survival.

1. Normally, questioning of authority is met with punishment, at all levels of this world culture.

2. The introduction of African nation state included oppressive measures like taxation in colonial currency, failure to which resulted in punishment.

3. This approach facilitated slavery and slave trade.

Picture the South African miners who died recently under a hail of bullets.



If they died and they were still being oppressed,it beats the purpose of survival.


A samurai would accept death in case of dishonor.

But another person can accept oppression today for the sake of a better future.

If you accept slavery today, who knows, you may end up free tomorrow!
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Pick n Pay
#68 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 7:50:36 PM
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ChessMaster wrote:
Pick n Pay wrote:
1-Because Africans have low IQs

2-Because the abuse Africans went through during colonialism made them worship the white man.

3-Because it is profitable for the white man to keep Africans poor. Laws of economics; for there to be wealth, there must be the wretched of the earth to be exploited.

I could go on forever..


Its not about IQ.We have brilliant minds in Africa. We can't keep blaming colonialism.Even the whites colonized each other or were oppressive with each other. We allow ourselves to be oppressed but a few leaders will gain while the people suffer. That is our fault.

@tycho - The perception exists but is not necessary for our survival. We can shed our oppressive perception and embrace either competition or a mutual relationship. Its about redefining our reality going forward.


We have low IQs but have some of the world biggest penis sizes http://www.targetmap.com/viewer.aspx?reportId=4923
Greed is fear.
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ChessMaster
#69 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 8:06:02 PM
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tycho wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
tycho wrote:
@ChessMaster, here are some bits of evidence to show that we embrace oppressive perceptions for our survival.

1. Normally, questioning of authority is met with punishment, at all levels of this world culture.

2. The introduction of African nation state included oppressive measures like taxation in colonial currency, failure to which resulted in punishment.

3. This approach facilitated slavery and slave trade.

Picture the South African miners who died recently under a hail of bullets.



If they died and they were still being oppressed,it beats the purpose of survival.


A samurai would accept death in case of dishonor.

But another person can accept oppression today for the sake of a better future.

If you accept slavery today, who knows, you may end up free tomorrow!


Can you accept oppression and not accept slavery?But I see your point acting in manner that assures a higher success of survival.
Uncertainty is certain.Let go
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ChessMaster
#70 Posted : Thursday, February 07, 2013 8:11:41 PM
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Pick n Pay wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
[quote=Pick n Pay]1-Because Africans have low IQs

2-Because the abuse Africans went through during colonialism made them worship the white man.

3-Because it is profitable for the white man to keep Africans poor. Laws of economics; for there to be wealth, there must be the wretched of the earth to be exploited.

I could go on forever..


Its not about IQ.We have brilliant minds in Africa. We can't keep blaming colonialism.Even the whites colonized each other or were oppressive with each other. We allow ourselves to be oppressed but a few leaders will gain while the people suffer. That is our fault.

@tycho - The perception exists but is not necessary for our survival. We can shed our oppressive perception and embrace either competition or a mutual relationship. Its about redefining our reality going forward.


We have low IQs but have some of the world biggest penis sizes http://www.targetmap.com...ewer.aspx?reportId=4923[/quote]

I think now we're digressing.Lets remove the size part too many loopholes.The eurozone is one of the highest IQs,how come they have a crisis?
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