Mitayo,I am really at loss whether to disagree with you less!.
From the outset,my writing was in no way blaming Baganda
peasants for what Ndinawe Byekwaso was stating.In his article
he more less promoted Xenophobic wonts than promoting the
cause of Federalism or Feudalism as you have stated.There is
always a Scapegoat to explain away our own inadequacies so
long as it buys us some extra minute,this unfortunately is not my
line of thought.I always think that at one point in time we have to
take up responsibilities and be amenable to our own conduct.
There are ofcourse needless to say some people who given the
chance would view Federalism as a basis of ethnic cleansing and
hence from my response,I chided Byekwaso not to allow that
get into his head because in a democratic system,such fears are
unfounded!.
So brother continue preaching about need for democratization and
the acme of this will be Federalism.
Thank you.
Kipenji.
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Mitayo Potosi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mitayo Potosi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Kipengi,
Me as an ordinary Muganda, I would be insane to think that the man from the
other tribe is the enemy.
The few Baganda you hear belching that kind of nonsense about other tribes
are realy pushing a personal, and the enemy's, rather than an agenda for
the general good of any Baganda. Let's get this into our heads, for
goodness' sake!!
Baganda in all their multitudes, Acholis, Banyankole, Madi, Itesot, Banyoro,
Langi etc.... have to look deeper and unite against the common enemy.
Once again let me ask a question that ALL of you are hiding under the
carpet.
Who brought back feudalism, to divide the people of Uganda? Have you
forgotten that this had been vehemently resisted by Museveni's Military high
command? Museveni told them that OK you guys 'go into that room and talk as
long as you want b ut at the end of the day you must remember that the order
to reinstate feudalism has already come'.
Whose order was this? And why? And is it fair to start blaming any Muganda
peasant for this?
If we the middle class cannot see through this, but instead we start
consuming ourselves with hate then we fall into imperialism's design.
Let me repeat. The people who put museveni in power are the same entity that
put Mutebi on a 'mirage' of a throne. They are the same people who put
Kagame, L. Kabila in power. I was shocked to learn that it was the same
Betchel that put Saddam Hussein in power in 1968.
The Congo basin has over 80% of the world's strategic minerals, without
which 'Western civilization' would crumble to dust. Many of these are not
listed on any stock exchange but are taken directly to Betchel, which stores
them for the Pentagon.
The tribes around there are to be manipulated, set against each other,
p oisoned, and annihilated!! This is the grand agenda. We are not children
any more, let's wake up.
Dela Ponte, the chief prosecutor for the Rwanda genocide started
investigating some RPF. Kagame has gone to every member of the security
council to ask them to remove her. They refused. He went to 10 Downing str.
The folks at 10 Downing str. phoned Bush for a favour, asking: Please USA
remove Dela Ponte. She has been fired.
The real mass killers in the Great Lakes region are parading like the
saviours. Some people know the truth. What kind of justice is that? Some of
us continue blaming the Hutus.
Unless we wake up we shall all perish like dogs, blaming Hutus, Baganda
etc..............
Mitayo Potosi
>From: Owor Kipenji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: ugnet_: Federalism is recipe for war Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003
>13:49:06 +0100 (BST)
>
>The saying:"A Fortune in the hands of a Fool is a Great Misfortune",
>appears to be what is guiding most of us in the debate of Federalism.
>Genuises usually make very complex issues/ideas common place,while
>Fools make common place/simple ideas/issues very complex.Where
>do we actually want to fall?.
>From first principles Federalism is the acme of democracy and if we are
>all embracing democracy in order to achieve Federalism,there is not a
>reason under the sun for any ethnic chauvinists to think that by getting
>Federalism,they will out tax what they perceive as "banaamawanga"
>in order to force them to emigrate.
>This concern should be raised but if we are really for democracy we should
>not let it bury us.Otherwise how would one explain why the
>hordes of thieving African politicians were able to invest all the monies
>they helped themselves to in the so called developed countries?.
>If there are some of us who are playing underhanded games with
>Federalism,the ultimate price will be on their heads for in agitating for
>Federalism all our cards must be put out on the table and not keep the
>dangerous one up our sleeves for use to promote ethnic cleansing!.
>Thank you.
>Kipenji.
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>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Federalism is recipe for war
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>Allow me express my opinion on the issue of federalism proposed to the
>Constitutional Review Commission by the Cabinet.
>
>If the proposal is adopted, am afraid it will be a recipe for disaster. It
>will create unnecessary levels of administration that will be a burden to
>the common person, increasing chances of misuse of public funds.
>
>In addition , with the middle class in Uganda now investing in real estate,
>being the remaining profitable activity and with the prevailing massive
>poverty emanating from unemployment and lack of business opportunities, the
>stage will be set for confrontation between Buganda and the middle class
>from other nationalities under federalism.
>
>I have listened to most elite from Buganda, especially those who closely
>associate with the Mengo establishment. Deep in their mind, they believe
>other tribes are making easy money from their land.
>
>With federalism, they will get a chance to have a go at them either through
>taxation or otherwise. However, they will be dealing with people who have
>money and other means.
>
>Consequently, a conflict will arise that can easily tear Uganda apart. We
>already have a problem in Kibaale. This should serve as an eye-opener.
>
>Ndinawe Byekwaso,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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