₦airaland Forum

ozoigbondu:
Does this mean chad are liars? Are chad bokoharam as suggested by a nairalander? So the chadian incomptent army has been decieving us all along.This country has been dishing out propaganda no wonder they left to cammeron

No matter what happens our millitary will crush both boko haram and chadian forces if they are backing that evil sect.

Remember, it was the same Chad through their President that sold us a dummy about boko haram cease fire which federal government accepted but it ended up being a fluck which allowed boko haram to regroup and reequip themselves...and start decimating innocents again...

Take patriotism away, and the nation's soul has fled.
EDWARD MARK DEEMS, Holy Days and Holida


Patriotism is not endlessly bragging that out country is the best; rather it is wanting one's country to be the best that it can be and helping it to be that best, which is a very different matter. ROBERT STAM & ELLA SHOHAT, Flagging Patriotism

No patriotism is genuine that is merely partisan or provincial. WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER, The Biblical World, vol. 54

A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. BILL VAUGHAN, Forbes Magazine, vol. 146

Patriotism is the opposite of selfish individualism.
DAVID EHRENFELD, Becoming Good Ancestor


Patriotism is the intelligent appreciation that one's own welfare is inseparably connected with the general welfare and that to prosper personally one must intelligently do his utmost to maintain the general prosperity.
JULIUS STERLING MORTON, The Conservative , vol. 1


Patriotism is easy to understand.... It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. CALVIN COOLIDGE, The Price of Freedom

Those who love their country never wish to rule it.
ABRAHAM MILLER, Unmoral Maxims


To be a good patriot, a man must consider his countrymen as God's creatures, and himself as accountable for his acting towards them.
BISHOP BERKELEY, attributed, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society. Patrick J. Kennedy

Patriotism is a salt against rottenness, a glorious spur to high endeavour; it recovers the half-obliterated virtue of loyalty, calls every man to service, and ennobles great and small alike. PERCY DEARMER, Patriotism

Source; Whynotthetruth...opinion

It was Mark Twain who opined that; “ Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it". Mark Twain

While EMMA GOLDMAN, Anarchism and Other Essays went further to say; "Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an iron gate. Those who have had the fortune of being born on some particular spot, consider themselves better, nobler, grander, more intelligent than the living beings inhabiting any other spot. It is, therefore, the duty of everyone living on that chosen spot to fight, kill, and die in the attempt to impose his superiority upon all the others".

Actually, so many authors, patriots, and scholars have written so much treatise on the topic; PATRIOTISM. This word is so easy to scream from the roof tops especially by our politicians but so hard to practice in reality, by same group. Why is this so? The reason isn't far fetched as most politicians except for the exceptional few who are the REAL PATRIOTS, can afford to sacrifice their selfish motive for the common good of the nation and the masses. They are ready to sacrifice NOTHING for the nation even when the country is bleeding.

It was . WILLIAM H. BURNHAM, New Outlook, vol. 90, who said; "The essence of patriotism is the sacrifice of personal interest to public welfare". But this dictum isn't acceptable to our politicians in Nigeria of today, as the allure of power is just much for them to control.

"Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill and calling for larger spurs and brighter beaks. RICHARD ALDINGTON, The Colonel's Daughter.

Unfortunately, a country like Nigeria invaded by extremists have her leaders pitched against one another throwing away call of nationalism and patriotism to her motherland. They claim to be elites who are widely travelled learning nothing except digital looting of treasury and power contest at the detriment of national development.

Patriotism is one of the unalterable facts of man's nature. It is a virtue if you like it, and a vice if you don't like it.
MAX EASTMAN, "What Shall We Do With Patriotism.

Opposition in Nigeria as represented by All Progressive Congress(APC) with her presidential candidate; Muhammad Buhari, seem to have forgotten that we need a country first, before any leader can exist to reign. Their kind of politicising and failing to support ruling government even in times of insurgency signifies unpatriotic citizens who value selfish interest to national interest. The high level hypocrisy exhibited by APC shows a group who are more interested in grabbing power than in having a safe country. To them the fight of insurgency is that of President Jonathan alone while their duty is to ridicule him and by extension the military, whenever the insurgents causes havoc and see if they can probably set the masses against him. They seem not to differentiate between constructive and destructive criticism.

Painfully they fail to admit that; "Patriotism is the admission that people who share a land, a place, and a history have a special obligation to that place and to each other". DAVID EHRENFELD, Becoming Good Ancestors.

Muhammad Buhari;APC presidential candidate; who coincidentally is a former head of state and a retired military officer, by his position has unhindered access to ruling President Jonathan privately and also, through the council of state, a forum which is an assemblage of past leaders, legislators, and jurists. But he rather preferred to keep his "magic wand" to aid in fighting and defeating the insurgency in his pocket, unless he is elected president then maybe these plans will be utilized in the fight. By his stance; curiously again one is forced to ask if there is any plan at all or just an empty boast because at one point in his campaign, he promised to invite other military officers to map out a plan to fight the insurgency if elected into power. He is yet to give any constructive plan or suggestion in the fight against boko haram. So many are the contradicting and conflicting statements he has made so far in his stance for and against boko haram that it is hard to actually place where he stands or his assured view of insurgency in Nigeria as represented by boko haram.

Suffice to say that APC and her candidate for presidency; Muhammad Buhari need to re-examine themselves and see what exactly they represent and possibly seek out ways of being more patriotic citizens. While learning that power is transient but history will always keep record of her benevolent children with their deeds against their names.

Chukwu gozierem Nne nakwuazi ndi Nne nile...Amen

francizy:
70% Because na me use your hand type on top your own phone bah?

lolz...cos nah you bring the inspiration and also the owner of the thread...so you deserve a lion share bro...

May God show you his mercy brother...Amen...

francizy:
LoL I no follow you talk am oh

lols...but nah you get the thread... so whatever sin I commit on this thread must be shared 70% for the owner of thread and 30% for the subscriber...

francizy:
LoL, I asked a question based on what I noticed nah

Some babes can be annoyingly boring or saucy either way...

francizy:
It seems you're the OK, lol, yeah, no, hmmm, alright, etc, kinda chatter?

[quote author=francizy post=31625082]lolz...Nna mehn...you yab am small with style ooo...

angelsing:
hahahahah...Apology accepted...Abeg let's not carry this party matter for head, am not a card carrying member of APC, am just an electorate who wants to vote APC...

Neither am I...I am an advocate of truth as against sentiments, hatred, and ethnicity which are the major determinants of Nigerian politics since 1966 coup d'etat...I SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS NOT PARTY...

DrAify:
I am but what you typed is incoherent

Those words are popular Igbo slangs used when complimenting a pretty lady and asking her out/merely seeking her attention...that's all...

angelsing:
If there was no anger in ur words u won't tell me to commit suicide....We have rant too much for a day...good night dude!

Sorry for that...but you said PDP is a failure and WILL CONTINUE TO BE A FAILURE... hence my emotional outburst...

DrAify:
I am but what you typed is incoherent

Really...Why not take a second look at it...

DrAify:

Aren't you Igbo? sorry, which tribe?

Kingstaplus:
esim na window pah ds girl, nwa bu ajibo yiri mpepe miniskirrt, ngwa ransom na m ga agbado ds girl, anytin Otegikwa wish me well.....

Road safety broda...

DrAify:
Nah

Nwa, I chatoro achato...I bugodi sample...biko ana emetukwa aka; kam sonye ozigbo ozigbo...

angelsing:
Every time u respond I can sense so much and anger in ur words...why shud I commit suicide because PDP decide to rule for 60yrs...PDP reign at the federal level ends this month....You can take u death wish to ur house...Like Fayose like U

I didn't wish you dead but put your words as you used against Jonathan and PDP alternatively to you...sorry if you felt bad...but learn to judge all men with same yardstick...anger in my words maybe due to your double standard; hallmark of APC...thanks

okoyemike:
There wouldn't be need for that because it would be impossible for him to get there.

Sorry for your soul and family...

angelsing:
Lagos is a peculiar state and it will probably take 60years to fix all the problem of lagos with the resources they have...You keep talking about water, where do u reside exactly cos in my area in Satellite town we have running water just like u have in festac, mile 2 estate and most neighbouring area...You can't eliminate all the problems completely but u can reduce the problem to a minimum...I will say it again PDP has been a failure at the federal level and they will continue to be a failure...If u love the country the way it is, vote for PDP again..Am voting APC QED!

SORRY BRO...But I have to note here that; YOU'RE AN UNREPENTANT HYPOCRITE AND SYCOPHANT speaking from both sides of the mouth...

How is Lagos peculiar?
Which state has more revenue than them?
Why 60years; why not eternity

How many years did it take great and innovative leaders like Jakande to do all the things he did in Lagos? even with economic illiterate and ethnic bigot buhari as obstacle to his ideas then...

The places you listed; none was built by Tinubu or Fashola but by sincere leaders of the past like Jakande and Marwa etc...

Vote APC and move on...it doesn't stop them from losing at the centre still...

Just like you said; PDP will rule Nigeria for the next 60years...you're free to try suicide or go on exile...
don't quote me again... good pm

francizy:
Brother, iñuru kai kai suru asu?

You made me laugh out so loud that people around gave me that awkward look of "Is he running mad"

But in all, puokwa n'uzo my brother makana sorry adiro ya oooo

francizy:
Inaghi atu egwu okwia? Aunty gi ka ichoro ichu?

lolz...Akuko...which Auntie? O buru Na m nweta ya na war front ehh...o ga-espeaki in tongues...

Kpofetagodi ya n'azu ulo ka ofu nke toro Ben...

angelsing:
If ur president had worked the way fashola worked in lagos, all this charade he is putting on right now won't be needed...All those question u ask regarding things fashola has done can be find on Lagos thread on nairaland...Search for it and u will find it...great achievement u say?...Anyway we are both entitle to our line of thought...I don tire to argue..Peace!

I am typing from Lagos and so I don't need any propaganda thread to know what's up here plz...

If Tinubu and Fashola couldn't stop traffic jam in Lagos in 16years or portable water for lagosians in 16yrs or motorable road in 16yrs or housing facilities 16yrs or crime in 16yrs or education in 16yrs notwithstanding the HUGE revenue...Why do APC including Tinubu, Fashola and its minions want Jonathan to solve all of Nigeria's problems in 4years

List ONE problem that APC has eliminated completely in Lagos after 16years in power....

francizy:
You're welcomed.

Nwanne, wepuru m aka n'oru a...O buru Na m jide Asa na siki 6 etu a ehhh....I na-ekogodi badddd...

I have some good sense of humour coined with Igbo naughty proverbs; sweet tongue and some musical sense...I am good to go bro...

Mood and environment will determine my line of flow...but most importantly;even if you wake me from sleep, I have cartons of sweet pet names which can turn around their heads...o dikwa very risky bro to allow me test my flow on your sister... lolz

Kam Kpoturu Oga agabal23...O bu pensioner n'oru a...

Xxpress:
Well, u called it a beer parlour gist, we'll dats wat people like are going to use to vote against him. Can all dis things happen in a sane society.

My good brother...kindly correct your grammar and quote me again, so that I can understand and reply you...thanks

angelsing:
Who is talking a Beer parlour talk now?...Yes I know how he became a governor...Dude, we can argue this thing back and forth till next year we still won't get anywhere....My finally take, am tired of PDP at the federal level and I can't stand another 4yrs under PDP again...Am surprise anybody can still defend this government at the federal level considering the state of the country...I wonder if u defend PDP like this under Obasanjo because from what I can deduce, GEJ is the reason for ur undying support for PDP.

Which of my drop is beer parlour gist plz?...

Sure; prepare to relocate from here if you can't stand another four years of Jonathan... I am 1000% Jonathan guy...

Obj Not my man...I told you that I follow individuals not party...

Can you explain to me why APC under Tinubu and Fashola for 16years couldn't provide Lagosians with portable water; affordable housing or estates; good health care system; proper educational facilities & housing in public schools; motorable roads(57% of Lagos roads are yet not motorable worst if it rains)etc...NOTWITHSTANDING THE GIGANTIC AND INTIMIDATING INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE; HUGE FEDERAL ALLOCATIONS AND HUGE LOANS

Yours seem more like hatred for PDP & Jonathan than for good governance... Because if they couldn't get it right in Lagos; how will Nigeria central government be with them...charity begins at home bro...


BTW Jonathan is barely five years in office with great achievements albeit lots of distraction and you're screaming but you endured and are still very willing to condone 16 + more APC years of misrule in Lagos...

angelsing:
I will only be a stupid person to say APC does not Rig election too...Only a person caught in act of stealing is called a thief...PDP set the template for rigging of election in this country and APC followed too...Let's just save our breath, may the best man Win

But you said initially that PDP is synonymous with rigging to counter my point where I said APC & PDP both rig; thereby singing the music of "we are saints" by APC.

Also, To say; APC learnt rigging from PDP is the height of your insincerity and hypocrisy...Was it PDP that thought AD which turned to AC to ACN to APC how to rig Do you know how tinubu emerged governorship aspirant of AD then as against Funsho Williams? And the aftermath of this deadly intrigue led the latter to defect to PDP before he was murdered maybe by same folks who felt jittery that he was more popular and would win Fashola vis a vis Tinubu...Bro, Read up the history of these hypocritic bunch of digital looters in APC and argue intelligently...