Comments on: The Ogoni Call For An Independant State http://intercontinentalcry.org/the-ogoni-call-for-an-independant-state/ For the Land, the People, and the Truth. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ahni http://intercontinentalcry.org/the-ogoni-call-for-an-independant-state/#comment-2513 Ahni Tue, 13 May 2008 03:24:43 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/the-ogoni-call-for-an-independant-state/#comment-2513 In three words, it's about money, power, and approval....because they have been forced and coerced to believe their customs and identities are inferior, and that they must strive for personal gain over serving the people and the land. The same is true with the kalahari bushmen evictions, and so many other situations around the world. It's not that it's difficult to address the issue (in the same way that it wouldn't be difficult for Canada or America or Burma to start acting act more responsibly).. it's that they just don't want to. In three words, it’s about money, power, and approval….because they have been forced and coerced to believe their customs and identities are inferior, and that they must strive for personal gain over serving the people and the land. The same is true with the kalahari bushmen evictions, and so many other situations around the world.

It’s not that it’s difficult to address the issue (in the same way that it wouldn’t be difficult for Canada or America or Burma to start acting act more responsibly).. it’s that they just don’t want to.

]]> By: jolly http://intercontinentalcry.org/the-ogoni-call-for-an-independant-state/#comment-2512 jolly Mon, 12 May 2008 13:47:23 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/the-ogoni-call-for-an-independant-state/#comment-2512 I just want to asked a question: why is it too difficult for the Nigerian Government to address the Ogoni issue? I just want to asked a question: why is it too difficult for the Nigerian Government to address the Ogoni issue?

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