Nigeria Welcomes Pedophilies Gays Outlawed

Last week Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the new legislation that bans homosexuality in Nigeria and it was very disappointing. Ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/14/world/africa/nigerian-president-signs-ban-on-same-sex-relationships.html?_r=0.

It is extremely ironic to me that in a country that promotes polygamy, homosexuality is outlawed. Why is it morally acceptable for men to be married to multiple women yet it is not legal for people to be gay?! Why is the government regulating who individuals choose to have relationships with?

Another disturbing fact is that grown men are married to or are romantically involved with underage females. Ref: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/25/nigeria-senator-accused-child-bride. This is pedophilia. It is also interesting to me that the Nigerian president has children out of wed lock yet he supports the illegality of homosexuality. How do we set moral standards? What is okay and not okay behavior?

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Unilateral decision maker

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finance Minister of Nigeria (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

On November 14, 2013, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala signed a new law that increases the tariff on imported cars from 20 percent to 70 percent. Ref: http://www.punchng.com/news/prices-of-imported-cars-to-rise-by-60/

This is an extremely concerning decision to every well-meaning Nigerian. Why does the Nigeria Finance Minister/Secretary have the power to simply make this change? Where are the checks and balances? This decision is going to have deep impacts upon the citizens of Nigeria as well as the Nigerian government.

Why is it that imported cars will be getting this significant tax increase? One of the major problems is that this will impact every car purchased in Nigeria. There are no auto manufacturing companies that are based out of Nigeria, therefore, consumers only have the option of purchasing an imported vehicle.

I am furthering wondering what this additional revenue will be supporting. Will it go into making the necessary repairs for the roads? Will it go to helping the citizens that are experiencing financial difficulty and need governmental support?

In the US car dealers must be licensed. There are many regulations that go into licensing of car dealers. The car dealerships are inspected on a regular basis to ensure that they are complying with the laws and regulations that govern auto dealers.

In the US auto dealers pay a standard percentage of tax on the purchase of a vehicle. This percentage rate doesn’t differ based on whether the vehicle was imported or is domestic. When additional tax increases are proposed, there is a rigorous process in order for this to occur. This process goes far beyond the discretion of one person a Finance Minister/Secretary, or the Federal Executive Council. There are also public hearings in which the citizens are able to voice their concerns and provide input.

I would strongly urge the Nigeria Finance Minister/Secretary to reconsider this drastic decision. At the end of the day this will adversely impact the financial livelihood of the citizens of Nigeria thereby impacting the government.

Obama... Make due on your promises

USCIS Border Patrol randomly checking people @Bayfront Reggae Festival Duluth MN July 20th, 2013 

Those of you that follow my blog know that I am a staunch supporter of President Obama. I was very much a supporter of him throughout both of his campaigns. Obama has brought about a positive momentum of change and progressiveness. One of the pieces that I would like to draw attention to is Immigration reform. As we all know Obama campaigned heavily on this platform. Immigration reform was one of the foundation pieces that he consistently messaged about. 

I truly believe that Obama got elected partially because of his stance on the urgency for Immigration reform. I think we can all recall his message of we are not going to split up families. He messaged about the importance of taking action against those that are harmful to the US. While Obama has taken the firm and necessary action to ensure that our soil is safe from immigrants that are harmful to the safety of America, he has come up short in the area of pathways to citizenship (which was a major promise he made in his campaign).

As a second term president, why is he not taking action? Was this just a promise to get re-elected? It is disappointing to me that the Immigration system continues to be broken. When will we be taking a more aggressive approach to reform Immigration. While there is talk or rumoring of amnesty, this alone does not solve the Immigration nightmare we are all in. The amnesty provision would help those that are here illegally. What about those that have chosen to follow the Immigration process? Those individuals that are here legally are trapped in a never-ending bottle neck. There is no accountability, no timetable, and little to no communication. 

What is needed is a massive overhaul of the entire Immigration system. While I understand that Obama needs bipartisan support to take certain actions regarding Immigration reform, there are a number of actions that he can take without any need for the approval of others. He needs to hold those that work in the area of Immigration Enforcement accountable for quality job performance. He needs to demand a high level of professionalism. He needs to also make it perfectly clear that the Department of Homeland Security needs to have a mindset of customer service. He has demanded this in the past but clearly has not enforced it. 

In order for any progress to be made in the area of Immigration Reform, the president needs to take a firm stand and follow through on it. Obama you need to make good on the promises you made which got you elected.

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Common sense applies even in the house of God

I would again like to offer my condolences to the families that were affected by the horrible tragedy at The Catholic Holy Ghost Adoration Ground vigil night at Uke Town in Idemili North Anambra State Nigeria. As more and more details regarding the events are coming to light and after thorough legal consultation we figured that those who lost their life and their families, during the stampede at the Catholic Holy Ghost Adoration vigil night Uke are on their own. I am left with a desire to reach out so as to prevent this kind of incident from happening again. I would first like to issue a warning letting you know that you may not like what I have to say or perhaps may even be offended. At the risk of upsetting some, I feel it is necessary for me to share these insights.

Why is it necessary to attend these types of large scale church events as witness in the Holy Ghost Adoration vigil night or RCCG camp ground in Lagos Nigeria? It seems to me that these types of church events are simply asking for trouble. I was told that when leaving the RCCG camp/Holy Ghost Adoration ground event of this magnitude it can take upwards of three hours to be able to exit the event. This in and of itself tells me that there are serious safety concerns. While this exit time under normal circumstances is most likely an inconvenience, what if this was an emergency? How do we go about evacuating this number of people in a safe manner?

When events of this nature (hosting thousands of people) in the US there are a whole series of events that take place. These events have to be permitted. The permit process ensures a certain number of exits, appropriate security and law enforcement, governs the liquor distribution, oversees the parking situation, requires medical personnel on-sight, requires a certain number of restroom facilities, and so on.

As savvy consumers it is essential to know what you are getting into. Research the event ahead of time. Look to make sure that the event is legit. Ensure that there are appropriate safety measures being followed. Call the organization that is sponsoring the event ahead of time and pose these important questions to them.

My hope by writing this piece is to ensure these types of tragedies do not occur again. It is essential that we demand safety from those putting on the events. The Catholic Holy Ghost Adoration Ground tragedy that occurred is a clear example of how an event can go from a peaceful gathering to a horrific deadly situation in a manner of moments.

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Racism In The Holy Land

                  “Watch the video the New York Times didn't Want You to See” — (Max) Blumenthal

I would first like to take this opportunity to say kudos to the creators of this film David Sheen and Max Blumenthal; thank you for exposing this horrific situation and pushing your viewers to take a stand against this injustice in Israel the birthplace of Jesus Christ.

This video is very taxing to watch, but I believe it is essential to view to fully understand the current tragedy that is occurring. The war that has been waged on the Sudanese and all Africans in Israel is horrific. I do not understand why the hatred is at this point. It is horrifically racist and just plain wrong.

While all parts of this film are emotionally taxing to view, I was particularly struck when the individuals were berating an African woman holding a baby in a grocery store. It is clearly unsafe for the African individuals to be in Israel. It rattles the very being of my soul that this behavior is tolerated. It is repulsive that the Israeli government is supporting and frankly encouraging this behavior.

The way the African individuals are being held in deplorable conditions is inhumane. Something has to be done. This level of mistreatment and racism has to stop. I am very curious to know if the same treatment would be bestowed upon Irish Catholics (who are white) immigrating to Israel? Somehow I  don’t think they would be welcomed with such hatred. Or a repeat of holocaust on the Israelis anywhere in world wouldn't be strongly condemned worldwide?

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Sahara Reporters Hoodwink Journalism

My usual early morning read of West Coast African news online captured the below article by Sahara Reporters: “How Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Forced Cash-Strapped Aviation Agency To Spend $1.6 Million On Two BMW Armored Cars For Her”. And linked as follows http://mobile.saharareporters.com/news-page/how-aviation-minister-stella-oduah-forced-cash-strapped-aviation-agency-spend-16-million-t

Analyzing the article:

While I think I can understand the point this author is trying to make, I simply have to point out the level of stupidity within this article. It is not even reasonable that two BMW’s would cost $1.6 million even if they were armored. A 2014 BMW sedan of this make and model would typically cost between $74,000 and $141,000. I find it hard to believe if not impossible for the “armoring” of the car to cost $1.32 million using $141,000 figure price for 2014 BMW 760Li series models.

It is pretty clear here that the author is trying to point out the misuse of government dollars. It is disturbing, however, that he would go to the lengths he did. This article is clearly a lie. As an author integrity is everything. It is clear that this author has no integrity. He has ruined his image and can not be trusted to report events and happenings in a reliable manner. It is very disappointing that an author would make up such extreme lies to portray such a waste of government spending. I believe that lies are not needed to expose the wasteful government spending. A little bit of research will expose an enormous amount of wasteful spending.

Integrity is everything, once you author an article like this, you will never have it back.

Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau versus Nigeria Bad Journalism

News and reports from Nigeria national newspapers and few international news outfits like the BBC News broke to the world few hours ago that Nigeria Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, an Al-Qaeda affiliate was alive and seen in a new video. Link from BBC article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24274818

This is against claims by Nigerian military and security operatives in August 2013 that Abubakar Shekau is death.

The question when this news came out is where is the supposed video? Can you believe that for more than 24 hours of this news breaking nobody even the journalist writing about it can't show the public a prove of this video?

This journalist's approach is very concerning to me. I found it interesting that these journalists are claiming to be doing an expose of sort; however, the video they keep referencing apparently is non-existent. Why not post the video? The lack of posting the video raises questions of credibility and reliability.

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