Comments on: President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: Aid is working http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Ernest Herron http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-562569 Ernest Herron Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:16:03 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-562569 Any progress is good. But with all due respect, progress in Africa, especially at this time when there is a push to unite Africa, many African’s Leaders use progress as an excuse to neglect their responsibilities and obligations to the African Nation as a whole, by being selfish with only an interest only in their own Country. I am sorry to say that; that I thing Foreign Aid is another tool of enslaving Africans. With the continue flow of Foreign Aid, African Leaders will continue to sit on their back-side and wait for Foreign Aid and Foreigners to solve African’s problems. When they should be taking any necessary means to build the whole infrastructure of the Continent of Africa. Thank you Any progress is good. But with all due respect, progress in Africa, especially at this time when there is a push to unite Africa, many African’s Leaders use progress as an excuse to neglect their responsibilities and obligations to the African Nation as a whole, by being selfish with only an interest only in their own Country.

I am sorry to say that; that I thing Foreign Aid is another tool of enslaving Africans. With the continue flow of Foreign Aid, African Leaders will continue to sit on their back-side and wait for Foreign Aid and Foreigners to solve African’s problems. When they should be taking any necessary means to build the whole infrastructure of the Continent of Africa.

Thank you

]]> By: Eloise Hayes http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-562520 Eloise Hayes Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:39:51 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-562520 TO MY PRESIDENT. Dear Madam President, I,m a Liberian a resident of Staten Island New York. I've lived on Staten Island for twentyeight years working in the community in Parkhill with the children and the market women. I,m a recording artist who has presented to your assistant a copy of my CD titled (LETS JOIN HANDS TOGETHER) at your last visit to New York with the market women in mamhatan, I'm the lady that sang with the century dance group children I'm concern to know if you have receivd it. Thanking you in advance for a reply, Yours concerned Liberian. TO MY PRESIDENT.

Dear Madam President,
I,m a Liberian a resident of Staten Island New York. I’ve lived on Staten Island for
twentyeight years working in the community in Parkhill with the children and the market
women. I,m a recording artist who has presented to your assistant a copy of my CD
titled (LETS JOIN HANDS TOGETHER) at your last visit to New York with the market women
in mamhatan, I’m the lady that sang with the century dance group children I’m concern
to know if you have receivd it.

Thanking you in advance for a reply, Yours concerned Liberian.

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561257 Ridiyen Kibaya Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561257 You're a riot Debbie. This 'holier than thou and I'm above it all' act is wearing thin. Firstly, be honest with yourself. You can't go around making snide remarks like 'If you do have friends in Monrovia' (like there might be an element of deceit in what I'm saying) and have the audacity to declare someone else's comments as toxic. Maybe you can live off providing 'hope' but I can't Africa is home for me, not a 'cause''; and exactly what 'future' tare you providing to Africa based on Aid dependancy? Please help me understand this. I'm sure Mama President can take some disagreement. She's a politician so I doubt she's never heard anything like this from her constituents. Like I've said before, its your perogative not to debate me. YOU are the one who directed comments at my post here, so please feel free to remove yourself. I on the other hand will continue to pursue measures of helping Africa to stand up! You can gladly continue with it as a hobby. You’re a riot Debbie. This ‘holier than thou and I’m above it all’ act is wearing thin. Firstly, be honest with yourself. You can’t go around making snide remarks like ‘If you do have friends in Monrovia’ (like there might be an element of deceit in what I’m saying) and have the audacity to declare someone else’s comments as toxic. Maybe you can live off providing ‘hope’ but I can’t Africa is home for me, not a ’cause”; and exactly what ‘future’ tare you providing to Africa based on Aid dependancy? Please help me understand this. I’m sure Mama President can take some disagreement. She’s a politician so I doubt she’s never heard anything like this from her constituents. Like I’ve said before, its your perogative not to debate me. YOU are the one who directed comments at my post here, so please feel free to remove yourself. I on the other hand will continue to pursue measures of helping Africa to stand up! You can gladly continue with it as a hobby.

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561249 Debbie K Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:11:56 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561249 If you have friends in Monrovia, then you should know of how every segment in that country are trying to work together to get their country out of two decades of civil strife. So I was amazed at your comment about the level of unemployment in the nation & the fact that the economy right now in Liberia is not growing at a rate that all of us would like to see. What more do you expect from President Johnson-Sirleaf? She is doing all that she can for her country and probably doesn't need to be reminded by me or anyone else of the challenges that her country faces. If we want to "take offense", Mr. Kibaya - I found your comments to the Madam President a bit offensive also. I have tried over and over in this forum to discuss issues and not personalities. But it seems that you are intent on following me in this forum and try to argue with me about anything that you can. That is regrettable because there is much more that we could agree on - if we could only stop the mud slinging and simply talk with each other. But we will never know because you refuse to stop the ahte and get on to finding our common ground. Ultimately Ridiyen, when our lives are over and we have to meet our Maker, it will not be important whether we agreed with Dambisa Moyo or with the whiteband movement. What will be important is whether or not what we did in life brought people hope; brought people a chance at a future; brought people Life itself. We evidently disagree too much to try to find the middle ground where we could agree & work together for a better future for Africa. Thus, you may have the last word with me in this discussion because I will NOT debate you no more. Your extreme negativity toward anything that I have said to you is toxic - and I remove myself from it. I wish you well, Mr. Kibaya. God will ultimately be the judge of our hearts and of our actions GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :). If you have friends in Monrovia, then you should know of how every segment in that country are trying to work together to get their country out of two decades of civil strife. So I was amazed at your comment about the level of unemployment in the nation & the fact that the economy right now in Liberia is not growing at a rate that all of us would like to see.

What more do you expect from President Johnson-Sirleaf? She is doing all that she can for her country and probably doesn’t need to be reminded by me or anyone else of the challenges that her country faces.

If we want to “take offense”, Mr. Kibaya – I found your comments to the Madam President a bit offensive also.

I have tried over and over in this forum to discuss issues and not personalities. But it seems that you are intent on following me in this forum and try to argue with me about anything that you can.

That is regrettable because there is much more that we could agree on – if we could only stop the mud slinging and simply talk with each other.

But we will never know because you refuse to stop the ahte and get on to finding our common ground.

Ultimately Ridiyen, when our lives are over and we have to meet our Maker, it will not be important whether we agreed with Dambisa Moyo or with the whiteband movement.

What will be important is whether or not what we did in life brought people hope; brought people a chance at a future; brought people Life itself.

We evidently disagree too much to try to find the middle ground where we could agree & work together for a better future for Africa.

Thus, you may have the last word with me in this discussion because I will NOT debate you no more.

Your extreme negativity toward anything that I have said to you is toxic – and I remove myself from it.

I wish you well, Mr. Kibaya. God will ultimately be the judge of our hearts and of our actions

GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :) .

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561246 Ridiyen Kibaya Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561246 Please Debbie, don't ever insult me with with things like "If case you weren’t aware, Mr. Kibaya, Liberia has just recently come out of nearly two decades of dictatorship and civil conflict" or "I’m surprised that, as an African, you don’t realize this". That is extremely condescending. I have very close friends from Monrovia who have lived through the horror, so don't for a second think you are in a position to lecture me on its history. I can concede that Liberia may need aid more than other countries based on its recent history, but for you to use that as a crutch is unfair to the average Liberian. When exactly can Liberia stop depending on Aid? And as far as a 'magic answer' isn't that what Dr. Moyo is proposing? Some solutions? Again, what are you proposing? Please Debbie, don’t ever insult me with with things like “If case you weren’t aware, Mr. Kibaya, Liberia has just recently come out of nearly two decades of dictatorship and civil conflict” or “I’m surprised that, as an African, you don’t realize this”. That is extremely condescending. I have very close friends from Monrovia who have lived through the horror, so don’t for a second think you are in a position to lecture me on its history.
I can concede that Liberia may need aid more than other countries based on its recent history, but for you to use that as a crutch is unfair to the average Liberian. When exactly can Liberia stop depending on Aid?
And as far as a ‘magic answer’ isn’t that what Dr. Moyo is proposing? Some solutions? Again, what are you proposing?

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561212 Debbie K Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:54:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561212 If case you weren't aware, Mr. Kibaya, Liberia has just recently come out of nearly two decades of dictatorship and civil conflict - much of it fueled by the poverty that most Liberians have had to live in and the rush by private corporations & individuals for Liberia's natural resources! Pres. Johnson-Sirleaf is doing EVERYTHING that she can to elevate the living standards of the "average Liberian" but IT TAKES TIME to build a nation's infrastructure and foreign investment after such a long, dicey period of political & economic instability. I'm surprised that, as an African, you don't realize this. What is your magic answer to improve Liberia's standard of living, Mr. Kibaya? I'm sure the Madam President would be more than willing to listen to any NEW ideas that you have. As for me, I'll stay out of her way & trust in her ability to lead her own nation. GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :) If case you weren’t aware, Mr. Kibaya, Liberia has just recently come out of nearly two decades of dictatorship and civil conflict – much of it fueled by the poverty that most Liberians have had to live in and the rush by private corporations & individuals for Liberia’s natural resources!

Pres. Johnson-Sirleaf is doing EVERYTHING that she can to elevate the living standards of the “average Liberian” but IT TAKES TIME to build a nation’s infrastructure and foreign investment after such a long, dicey period of political & economic instability.

I’m surprised that, as an African, you don’t realize this.

What is your magic answer to improve Liberia’s standard of living, Mr. Kibaya? I’m sure the Madam President would be more than willing to listen to any NEW ideas that you have.

As for me, I’ll stay out of her way & trust in her ability to lead her own nation.

GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :)

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561205 Ridiyen Kibaya Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:52:08 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561205 Yes, I'm sure she's wonderful, but again, Liberia has Eighty-Five (thats 8 and 5) per cent unemployment! If my 'friends' can sit back and watch my country continue on a path of no growth then maybe they are not friends after all. I'm sure they've been many fine politicians in history, but how about the common Liberian? Yes, I’m sure she’s wonderful, but again, Liberia has Eighty-Five (thats 8 and 5) per cent unemployment! If my ‘friends’ can sit back and watch my country continue on a path of no growth then maybe they are not friends after all. I’m sure they’ve been many fine politicians in history, but how about the common Liberian?

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561084 Debbie K Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:42:31 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561084 I think President Johnson-Sirleaf is a smart enough woman to know when she is in the company of true friends and supporters. I have had faith in her decision-making and thinking for decades. And I'm sure that she understands the challenges that Liberia faces better than anyone else. GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :) I think President Johnson-Sirleaf is a smart enough woman to know when she is in the company of true friends and supporters. I have had faith in her decision-making and thinking for decades.

And I’m sure that she understands the challenges that Liberia faces better than anyone else.

GOD BLESS AFRICA, debbie :)

]]> By: Ridiyen Kibaya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-561078 Ridiyen Kibaya Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:33:35 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-561078 Thank you Mama President for those words, unfortuantely ONE would love to pit two African women against each other simply to advance their causes. More importantly though Liberia has to take steps to reduce things like its unemployment rate, which currently stands at Eighty-Five (85%). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia#Economy). Thank you Mama President for those words, unfortuantely ONE would love to pit two African women against each other simply to advance their causes. More importantly though Liberia has to take steps to reduce things like its unemployment rate, which currently stands at Eighty-Five (85%). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia#Economy).

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2009/04/09/president-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-aid-is-working/#comment-560855 Debbie K Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:42:22 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=4865#comment-560855 Beautiful piece by President Johnson-Sirleaf. Thanks for posting it, Kathy. President Johnson-Sirleaf has a decades long history of fighting for human rights and accountable, transparent * democratic government in her country of Liberia and thus, she is one of the PRE-EMINENT African leaders of today who can speak with authencity regarding what is happening with African governance methods today. I wish her well always in her efforts for Africa's Future. ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE - debbie www.mpwn-uganda.org Beautiful piece by President Johnson-Sirleaf. Thanks for posting it, Kathy.

President Johnson-Sirleaf has a decades long history of fighting for human rights and accountable, transparent * democratic government in her country of Liberia and thus, she is one of the PRE-EMINENT African leaders of today who can speak with authencity regarding what is happening with African governance methods today.

I wish her well always in her efforts for Africa’s Future.

ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie
http://www.mpwn-uganda.org

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