Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What is the Idea of a Uganda? http://odiyatalks Before one sets out to do anything, one has to have an idea or a concept—even in something as mundane as eating or having sex. Richard Dawkins coined the word “meme,” as a unit of information that comes to mind and can get replicated in other minds. Infected with a meme, an individual or a population then behaves in a particular manner. A meme can infiltrate a mind subtly and unconsciously or purposely by an agent. - - - Judging from his staying power and the arithmetic of his followings, it seems the Musevenian model—a meme of benevolent military dictatorship—is a viable idea for Uganda. This is amidst the cacophony of tribal memes and a recent history of bloodshed and instability. However, should stability and some measures of economic growth be bought with dictatorship? Is the idea of absolute power in the hands of a single person not fraught with abuse of power and the dangers of the creation of a dynasty? In a neighborhood where a neighbor enacts a law against farting, can we rise above ourselves and define an idea that can propel to greatness, or should we just muddle along? Odiya Just Be--Soko. A Frienship where we can't share why we passionately disagree is not friendship worth having--Epstein Odiyatalks -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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