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Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by Nezan(m): 5:25pm On Jun 23, 2009
Is there any crime in shaping opinion on-line? Barrack Hussein Obama used and has continue using this tactic. Why crucify Yar'Adua?
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by tymoti(m): 12:21pm On Jun 24, 2009
Cant wait for the online war to start, the anticipation so strong i can taste it on my fingers
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by Nezan(m): 1:53pm On Jun 24, 2009
tymoti:

Cant wait for the online war to start, the anticipation so strong i can taste it on my fingers
grin grin grin
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by HorusRa(m): 3:40am On Jul 04, 2009
Ancient Chinese Wisdom:

One of Confucius's disciples named Zisi noticed that King Wei had developed an unseemly strategy, but all his ministers condoned it. Zisi made these remarks at the royal court: “It is obvious that the ruler in the state of Wei does not conduct himself like a ruler, and neither do the ministers behave like ministers.”

Gongqiu Yizi asked what made Zisi say so, to which Zisi responded:

“When a king thinks he is perfect, no one dares to voice an opinion. Even though a ruler acts correctly, without listening to others' suggestions amounts to having rejected the advice of others. By the same token, the ministers will echo a false decision and favor a poor mindset.

“So instead of enabling the ruler to discern which is right or wrong, the ruler basks in the flattery of his subjects. Rather than evaluating if the ruler's decision is prudent, the ministers flatter him with outrageous praise. Consequently, ruling the nation from that vantage point makes the populace disgruntled and the nation will no longer be stable.”

Zisi addressed the King of Wei: “Your nation is doomed.”

The ruler asked, “Why is this so?”

Zisi replied, “Nothing happens in a vacuum or without reason. No minister under a king who thinks he is perfect, would dare to correct his errors. The king and his cadres live with the illusion that they act righteously, and even the servants echo these views because they benefit from empty praise and pointing out his flaws is considered a crime. How can that lead to a good outcome?”

Kings and courtiers or cadres are not the only ones who must be aware of these principles. It is desirable to strive for perfection and not rely on the help of others, but we often don't recognize our own mistakes. Only when we respectfully listen to another's viewpoint can we minimize our own flaws and thus avoid potentially serious mistakes.

According to a Chinese proverb, “An ocean is vast, assimilating the waters from streams and rivers.” Other people's opinions are like these waters. Anyone assuming he is perfect dams these waters. Then, no matter how large the ocean, without these streams and rivers flowing into it freely, it would soon dry up.

Anyone thinking he is perfect operates from a basis of ignorance and egocentricity. To counteract such thought processes, we must remember the traditional values and be glad others point out one's own shortcomings.
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by Nobody: 5:30am On Oct 06, 2009
Online War?
Has this guy lost his senses?
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by kodewrita(m): 11:49am On Aug 25, 2010
Imagine what he would have done differently if he knew his end? cause for thot.
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by tpiah: 3:34pm On Aug 25, 2010
99% of people will do things differently if they know their end.
Re: Umaru Yar’adua Regime Launches $5 Million Online War by seanet02: 8:07pm On Aug 25, 2010
rubbish

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