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2015-11-30 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-11-30 01:57|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I believe any culture which doesn't teach its devotees to respect and live in harmony with others should be detested, no matter what race or how powerful it may be.

Aside from the obligatory reference to 'external sources,' perhaps the term of reference the author is alluding to is the 'Rule of Law.' In any case, Letsoalo's astute observations reach far beyond his homeland.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-11-30 02:13|| 2015-11-30 02:13|| Front Page Top

#2 IMO, tribalism is genetic, not cultural.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-11-30 03:13|| 2015-11-30 03:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Tribalism is the default setting for human organizations. It is right in there with "Grinding Poverty" as part of the default setting for the human condition.

See Heinlein for definition of "Bad Luck" as to why we still see so much of it.

Posted by Nguard 2015-11-30 04:02|| 2015-11-30 04:02|| Front Page Top

#4 I used to think Grinding Poverty was the county-seat of Homes County Mississippi, since so many people in the area lived in it.

Posted by Shipman 2015-11-30 16:25|| 2015-11-30 16:25|| Front Page Top

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