Re: ugnet_: Re: [FedsNet] UPC on Federalism

[Joracha1]

Musaazi: Where on earth does a father tell his child to put his hand on fire even for the first time, bwana Musaazi? Apart from a father closely watching and guarding a child whom he has attempted to prevent from putting his/her hand into fire, there is no father who can allow his child to get harmed by fire. The only likely scenario is this: child sees fire and is attracted by it. Child begins to crawl towards fire. Father removes the source of fire, if possible, grabs child and moves away from fire with alarm and warning the child of the danger. Child returns towards fire repeatedly against the fathers warnings. Father at last, follows child to source of fire all the time warning the child. Stands close while child puts hand into fire. And at that very time father draws child away from possible harm, hoping that child has noticed the extreme pain beginning to rise as temperature begins to rise. Child has learnt and will never play with fire. Child will now know and respect fire but able to use it light and heat as necessary. Caution never ends from the father or parents by the way. So, now again I will ask you Musaazi, what are you trying to tell us? Your emotion seems to get the better of you at every turn.   I am sure Kabaka Mutebi is more enlightened than you and is capable of navigating the political waters better. Consider that Museveni shot his way to power and only came to restore the kabakaship in order to avoid opposition from the Baganda while the DP, UPC now see the kabakaship in a different light. The relationship between the forces now depends on totally different factors and experiences. The choices cannot be made solely on the basis of a past constitutional crises but must consider the current political status throughout Uganda. And to move forward, the Kabaka will have to decide one way or the other to work with one or combinations of the least oppressive alternatives. It is all a part of the learning curve or cycle. The details and aims of the agreement will have to be worked out by the participants knowing full well the consequences. It may start another bush war but result of the struggle will not be the same this time. Hopefully, someone will have learnt better ways of resolving the impasse without war.   Oracha   In a message dated 2/22/2004 6:17:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My dear friend if a father tells his/her child (the first time) to put his/her hand in a fire and asures him/her that it is safe and the child obediently obliges and gets burnt. Now what do you think will happen if the father came back a second time and told the same child to put his/her hand in fire?. Try it with your child and get back to me with your results. I don't think many Baganda will stand by and be led to the gallows again by anyone.