You Are Entitled to My Opinion...
Since this weeks running theme in Blogs with a Nigerian leaning is our freedom of speech. I tend to have something to say about everything, I have chosen to put down my opinion about anything that crosses my mind, no holds barred. I may not be right about all of them, but this are my thoughts at the moment.
I have always supported the Iraq war, initially it was a good idea, and if the war had succeeded and if Iraq stood as a liberated country, most nay sayers would be in our corner. I think most people in the world suffer from a form of information overload, although they fail to notice this. I think Jay Z is a whack rapper, while Nas is a master lyricist, but consumerism has eaten far too deep into our minds for us to appreciate talent. I think Don Cheadle would have been a better choice than Will Smith for the Pursuit of Happyness movie. I think the world bank and the UN have added more problem rather than ameliorate Africa's problems. I think the word, "African" hold very little meaning, people that hail from the African continent see themselves as Ghanaian, Nigerian, or Zimbabwean. I think history has proven that a populace can not be trusted to make the right decision for themselves.
I think foreign aid is bad for Nigerian, while foreign investment on the other hand is required for our dear country's economic growth. I think Nigerians are no more corrupt than individuals from other Nations. A highly skilled labor force plus high rates of unemployment and poverty, coupled with a lack of disincentive for illegal actions is the perfect recipe for an underground economy such as 419. I think we Christians ought to hold a World Mirror Holding Convention because we add to the problems plaguing the world day in day out. I believe Nigerian politics and politicians are heading in the wrong direction, but I see this as a good thing, maybe we just need to run the country aground before we figure out we all deserve better than what we presently have. I believe Obasanjo did a great job initially but as with most African leaders the fear of the possibilities after his tenure overtook his decision making process. I think the Nigerian census figures are more accurate than most people are willing to accept. The figures are ridden with statistical errors rather than politically motivated fraud. I think you are entitled to my opinion.
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I cannot argue with any of that, I chose to read those opinions and take them as opinions by commenting that it all makes no difference to me.
I have my opinions about many of your opinions and nothing to say about some of your opinions, but hey! If you had no opinions, I probably would not have met you here.
The problem arises when you have a opinion and someone else has a contrary view and rather than express that opinion with consideration they let rip, babbling expletives and abuse.
Such probably valid but poorly presented opinions then never get acknowledged as worthy views but are trashed for the sake of maintaining civility.
I like your opinions even if I disagree with some, you might not be entitled to my opinion of your opinions, but I am giving you my opinion regardless.
Even though I have an opinion on most things, the degree of the strength of each opinion varies widely - usually in proportion to the extent to which I relate the matter discussed and how informed I am on the topic.
And those two factors are related. If I can't relate to the topic - if I don't feel passionate enough about it, then I can't be bothered to do the work to get enough facts to form a 'solid' opinion. But sometimes, I will let my passion for the issue get ahead of me and form an opinion without waiting to get the facts first. :)
My opinion right now is -
Interesting opinions by Akin and AWW on your opinion....
:-)
LOl @ Akin, huh?
Two or three of your opinions I dont agree with, but the rest are my thoughts excatly. The one on the world bank and the UN is so on point....Oh! and the uselessness of Jay Z, OVERWHELMING.
@Akin, upon reading your opinion on my opinions I am confused, and I suspect I will have to write some more opinions on the opinions you expressed about my initial opinions. Wheew.
@wala@wala, you are so right on the passion thing.
@nilla I suspect the barrage of opinions and counter opinions have left you speechless. In a way keeping quiet is an opinion all by itself.
@RJ thanks for showing up. Which of the three, may I ask?