11 November 2008
It is often said when America sneeze, the world catches chill, meaning that the impact of America is indeed profound upon the world
The recent elections in that country have become another barometer of the progress America is making in advancing its character of democracy.
This is especially so when race and class segregations have only now receded into limbo for a fresh draught of liberty never before experienced in the politics of the United States.
Commendations are therefore pouring upon that country and the key actors. In this reflection by a veteran Liberian politician, The Analyst projects from a release on his impressions of the Obama win.
A professor of International Law at the University of Liberia has reflected on the election of former Illinois Senator, Barack Obama as the new President of America as an event that will have positive impacts on race and cultural relations around the globe, saying that when an individual is elected to the highest position in a nation-state, irrespective of race, culture or religion, that society can claim to be civilized and operating a functional democracy.
Prof. Kromah said the Barack Obama Presidency will provide renewed hope for cross cultural and political cooperation among the nations of the world and set a new pace for mutual tolerance among peoples.
Though he did not pinpoint how these aspirations could be realized, it is only surmised that he believes the new US President will marshal the confidence and charisma in attracting people from all areas of the globe to work together for resolving problems confronting humanity.
And this seems to be supported by Obama's campaign promises, especially the one preferring his administration to foster dialogue with all and sundry, including avowed foes of the US in order to resolve those intractable conflicts confronting the world.
Professor Alhaji Kromah has meanwhile congratulated the People of the United States for demonstrating true democracy by electing for the first time an African American as President.
He said after more than two hundred years of independence, the United States has finally reached the perfect level of functional democracy by electing Barack Obama as their President.
The old professor did not however define the 'perfect level of functional democracy', which may roughly be understood as a type of democracy that gives every citizen the equal chance to contest for public office and be elected by the citizens of a country.
But the perfection seems to fall short of a John McCain win against Obama, meaning that the dominant category should not always succeeded against the minority.
This is the laughable aspect of the perfect level of functional democracy which would most likely have not matched the concept of the professor.
Prof. Kromah who has run twice for the Presidency of Liberia, says the perfection of democracy in the United States is a source of inspiration for Liberia too, in it's strive for true democracy and national prosperity. The Obama election has given a new meaning to electoral politics around the world.
Perhaps, the professor's new meaning generated from the American election is that Liberians too would now elect their leaders eschewing tribalism, sectionalism and parochialism by liberally electing their candidates as the Americans have demonstrated. But, it is unknown whether this lesson will filter down on this coast of rugged politics; one cannot readily discount the possibility of this new spree; only time will tell.
Reflecting on relations between Liberia and the United States, Prof. Kromah called on the incoming US Administration to prioritize Liberia, saying that more than ever before, Liberians have reason to be energized toward the development of their country and will take practical lessons from the monumental demonstration of functional democracy in the United States.
Prof. Kromah paid tribute to Kenya, the paternal origin of President-elect Barrack Obama, and called on Liberia and the rest of Africa to give moral and other support to the new American Administration through their commitment to peace, mutual tolerance and oneness of purpose.
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The reflection from chief, doctor, alhaji, G.V. Kromah only mirrors his past rebel activities and brings shame on him and his clonies that brought Liberia to its knees. Every reasonable person would have thought that Kromah and those who brought the destruction and killing in Liberia would have taken the path the U.S.A took to elect Obama to be the leader of the free world since, in deed, all of the leaders of the waring factions in liberia had some form of former education. I am sure as Mr. Kromah sat to reflect on the election in the U.S.A… [Read Full Text]
Pray tell, why is this dude not in the dock with Taylor at the Hague? And, Prince Johnson, and ...
Selective prosecution, that's why. This murderer soupist defames Islam by calling himself a "muslim." But then again, there are as many muslims as there are TYPES of Islam.
Education, you allude, should do something for him? Grand illusion: soupists are 'educated' to kiill and steal, thus thunders the DOCTRINE OF SOUPIST AFRICAN POLITICS.
Haul the dude to the Hague, I say.
Cheers.
The reflection from chief, doctor, alhaji, G.V. Kromah only mirrors his past rebel activities and brings shame on him and his clonies that brought Liberia to its knees. Every reasonable person would have thought that Kromah and those who brought the destruction and killing in Liberia would have taken the path the U.S.A took to elect Obama to be the leader of the free world since, in deed, all of the leaders of the waring factions in liberia had some form of former education. I am sure as Mr. Kromah sat to reflect on the election in the U.S.A… [Read Full Text]