Okay Patrick,
So you believe that Roberta's claim is weak. However, you have not buttress your assertion with any positive attributes that have being displayed by us i.e "LIBERIAN MEN" toward our women. Lets take a hypothetical scenario...
How many times have we complimented our women for what they have done right instead of listing all that they failed to do?
How many times have we come home and find Palm butter or Tobor-Gee on the table to eat and yet, we have not surprise our women with say: SPA package or a dozen flowers to show our appreciation.
How often do we make our women feel beautiful, sexy and wanted?
How often do we take our women to places and Support them in whatsoever they dream of doing instead of trying to make them do what we thing is right for them?
Patrick, to be a leader requires the ability to listen. If one woman feel this way and had chosen to speak, there is a high probability that other women have similar feeling but do not have the courage to voice it in the public. I am not saying Roberta's claim is 100% an accurate description of every Liberian men. However, what this is saying to me is... there is a pattern, trend or habit that is breathing in our community that may transcend to the youth.
Lets not go into the issue of academic/academia to prove a point because you will have no support on that front. For your reference, please read the follow books by Dale Carnegie
"How to Win Friends and Influence People"
"How to Stop worrying and Start Living "
Let me leave you with this: The nourishment of an individual self-esteem is the most effective way to show appreciation.
NB: By nourishment, I do not mean flattery.
Ciao,
Edman
Joke Of The Day
A little boy walks into his parents' room to see his mom on top of his dad bouncing up and down... the mom sees her son and quickly dismounts, worried about what her son has seen. She dresses quickly and goes to find him. The son sees his mom and asks, "What were you and Dad doing?" The mother replies, "Well, you know your dad has a big tummy and sometimes I have to get on top of itand help flatten it." "You’re wasting your time," said the boy. "Why is that?" the mom asked puzzled. "Well when you go shopping the lady next door comes over and gets on her knees and blows it right back up."
Liberians, I have few questions I would really like answers to
Please number your answer(s) to match the question(s)s you are answering.
1. What would happen if all of our Liberian non-for-profit organizations deleted their constitutions and by-laws? Most non-profit organizations outside of Liberians do not have constitutions and or by-laws. What would happen if we had no political jah-jah in our organizations?
2. What would happen if we did not put these titles before our Liberian people names? "His or Her Excellency", "Honorable", "chairperson", "Governor", and so forth and so on? If we call the president of Liberia, Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf, what will happen to us after doing so and what is the reason behind these titles anyway? Most places will say: Mr. Bush, president of the USA, not His Excellency Bush!!
3. What would happen if we really wanted to help our country Liberia and did it this way; instead of having hundreds of Liberian organizations going NOWHERE FAST? What if we divided the Liberians living in America by States and divide them by Liberia counties and terrorities. Here’s my madness: Take Liberia nine counties plus five terrorities equal fourteen areas, hopefully it is still that number from when I left. Divide that into the fifty states, which will give you 3.57 states per Liberia area. Let say, all Liberians in the 3.57 states take on one of those counties or terrorities and get together to re-build the area. Do you think Liberia will be on her feet by the year 2012? Again: 9 + 5 = 14 ÷ 50 = 3.57.
4. What if all Liberian government officials had to public a monthly "job" progress report with evidences to all Liberian newspaper? Do you think they will put effort into their jobs? What would happen if the public had the power to fire them for not doing their jobs or not doing it according to their job descriptions?
5. What if the president of Liberia, Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf was to ask each adult Liberians living outside of Liberia to send $50.00US to help re-build the schools in Liberia; how much do you think would be collected and how many schools do you think will be in the position to compete with the western world by the year 2012?
Everyone please have a blessed day and remember to answer the questions you truly can relate to.
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