Obama Doesn't Owe Africa Anything

A lot of controversy has been stirred up about President Barrack Obama's visit to Ghana and why Ghana among all places. Some Believe he should go to Kenya where his Dad hailed from or Nigeria since its the most Populous Black Nation in the World and i would like to add that these so called visits are just eye service visits and lets be honest , The man is only going to be in the Country for 24 hours so who even cares if he shows up at their door step.

It's amazing how so many hopeless Africans are sitting and praying for Obama to set foot in their country and deliver them from any ailments they currently have and also to eradicate poverty for being the First person of Color to rule the most Powerful Country in the World. I see things differently.

First and foremost Obama cannot solve Africans problems and does not intend to solve African Problems. If Africans want an earth shaking speech then Obama can provide that but we all know as Africans we have had several oratorians in the past who could talk a good game but when it came to ruling they resorted to the traditional corrupt way. The Average African who believes Obama can and should help Africa must be the most ignorant and stupid fool on earth. Here is a guy who had a Kenyan Father and an American mom and the Father Abandoned him as a toddler and returned to his Father land and never saw the boy again till he was older . Can you imagine the dashed hopes of this poor young kid who had to live in Indonesia with his Step Dad and Family. We are talking about a boy who was probably questioned a lot that he was a dark skinned kid in an Indonesian country and as a dark skinned kid in Hawaii . This Kid with the help of the Caucasian side of his Family managed to go to Law school and eventually became a Senator and now the President of the Free World without the help of his selfish self absorbed depressed and drunken fool of a Father and now everyone wants to lay claim on his as an African Son.

Obama does not owe Africa anything and from the looks of things he doesnt plan to benefit Africa from his Presidency. I dont blame the man but even if he does have some sympathy for his ancestral land his hands are tied. the Presidency of the USA is an Institution and its bigger than Obama and he has no say in what he does. It is run by Lobbyists and powerful Secret societies and the only reason why he made it through the ranks was because he must have demonstrated to them that his loyalty was to them and not to Africans and/or African Americans. African Americans also need to get this through their thick skull that Obama cannot do anything for them and if they want to succeed in this Country that they better seize the bull by the horn and use the opportunities that exist in this Country to reach the sky and quit hoping this man is the second coming of Christ as if we dont remember what happened to Chirst.

Obama is going to Ghana because Ghana recently discovered oil and since Africa is the Dark Continent and all the Super Powers are investing a lot of money in this region especially China and India , he is going to make sure the USA gets all the Oil Contracts from Ghana and will dangle some carrots at Ghana and the next thing you know there will be an U.S Army Base in Ghana and they will claim it is do ward off Al Qaeda fundamentalists and in no time we will have the AFRICOM guarding the whole of Africa.

This is a brief visit and is only expected to last a day and unfortunately Ghana has probably been preparing for his arrival for about a month and have been pouring money all over the place to meet the USA's standard and in the process abuse and maltreat their citizens so this event can be flawless. It will cost Ghana nothing less thand 20million US Dollars to make this stupid visit happen and too bad its not even a real visit, Its just eye service.

Tortured Soul

I was out and about last night having fun at a lounge where a lot of Industry people in my area hang out on Mondays. It was a typical blast from the past hip hop medley being played and i was jammin and in the zone as usual then i received a couple of texts from a potential friend who i figured after the first date should just remain platonic friends and we exchanged a few texts about how her day went and blah blah blah but after a few texts i got the response that i was a TORTURED SOUL and that i need to let go so i can be happy and focus back on life and i had a moment with myself while i was still reciting the hip hop lyrics playing at the lounge and i tried to digest the word and all i could come up with was that thats how i am 24/7.

My Friend said i am the way i am because i am hurt and that she had been to hell and back and that what saved her was good friends and family that brought her back from purgatory and i tried to reflect back on my life whether this applied to me and the same answer came rushing back that this is just how i am period.

I am not a good believer or advocate of Bullshit. I am not impressed by fast and smooth talkers, Not impressed by material wealth, I love a great mind though and am not really a big fan or Organized Religion, Capitalism, Celebrities and the likes but thats just the way i am. I am more connected with the masses or the unfortunate around the world and wish more people will be more sympathetic towards such people and circumstances but most people i come in contact with do not like to talk about such issues with hopes that it will die or go away.

I went to lunch today with an associate and during lunch we had some discussions or maybe Man to man gossip and at the end of the lunch he said i complain about everything and that i dont like much do i? Mind you he is also a minister of the Lord so we agree to disagree on several issues and i noticed during the conversation he paused for the most part and just let me rant which i have no problem doing if i have an audience.

I do feel alone atimes because so very few people can relate as deep as i can or understand me but i dont let it bother me. I have a lot of average friends who are just about living life and creating wealth and oppressing the same people who oppressed them going up continue the same vicious cycle but i dont have any scores to settle with anyone.

I had to call out a friend today about somebody he recently met today about just believing people based on a night out and a couple of drinks and i noticed he became defensive but i hate when people just believe anything without using a little commonsense but such is life. I am not a name dropper , I dont do titles , i love being incognito and dont like being the Headliner because of the drama that comes with it.

Even though i am not a Religious person sometimes i feel like John the Baptist who back in the days was perceived as a bipolar schizophrenic wild locust and honey eating hobo preaching about the coming of Christ. I have come to realize that its just my calling that i feel for the less fortunate and dislike greedy people no matter what race or creed they are even including friends and family who share those ideals. I cant be a hypocrite when it comes to a lot of issues and i believe a lot of people think i am strange for being that way. I know a few people who believe we are peas in the pod but deep down i know we are not even remotely close but if it makes them feel more important then so be it cos i refuse to have a debate about morals and issues.

Tortured Soul i doubt i am but even if i am i have learned to be at peace with myself. My friend also mentioned that the only time i sound excited and enthused is when i am dancing or when i am talking about traveling and thats probably true because i live for those two things and the third thing which requires another individual so i guess i will stick with the two things i love to do the most.

Does everyone have to be happy go lucky and optimistic about every silly thing out there? I dont think so but if it works for you then carry on but is it a crime to see the glass half empty either? I dont think so.

When i grow up i dont wanna grow up

Its amazing how many people i have helped out without even trying just by observing me and my lifestyle from a distance and they reach out to me and ask me how i do it and i have the slightest clue i am actually being an influence to any of these people. My younger Brother is a prime example and a few years ago he was going through a rough patch and had all these tasks and goals he wanted to achieve and he wasnt quite where he wanted to be and sunk into a depression but he made a bold move to spend about a week with me and he always tells me that spending that week with me pretty much changed his life. I have never felt prouder to be able to be a positive role model to my brother. He told me his problems and i told him what was the big deal and that why is he worrying so much and that at the end of the day nothing really matters so never miss out on life.

We both shared some of our problems and he asked me that how do i get out of the bed with all those issues to deal with and i explained to him about life being short and that you just cant afford to let it take you down with you. He has since got a lot better. His panic attacks have reduced to a minimum and is living life a lot more and appreciating life for what it is and attending to his problems gradually which is what life is all about and its not about putting the burden of the World on your shoulder and self appointing one self as Captain Save em.

A Lady friend of mine called me out of the blue a couple of days ago and from the sound of things i could tell she was tipsy and she got to talking and asked me whether i have any plans in a couple of weeks and i responded that i really dont plan ahead much so i cant commit and she told me how much of a positive influence i had been in her life and i am thinking to myself that what all did i do ? I remember about 4 years ago when i met her giving her advise about a new job she was going to start but she really didnt like it because it was not one of those Admirable Big Corporate jobs but i knew a few things about the industry enough to guide her right that she should stay in that field because it is financially rewarding which is something i will share with a random stranger. She became very successful in this career and makes tons of money and every now and then when i speak to her i offer advise like save a decent amount of money because its not a job you make a career out of and that you need an exit plan and when the time comes you will have enough money to decide not to do anything for a couple of years and wont lose your shirt. Other things i told her had to do with finding time to pamper herself and to learn to relax more and take mini escapes to rejuvenate her body and soul . Other than that its just the regular advise i will give a friend so when she explained to me that besides her Immediate Family that i am the only person she trusts that has her back and does not have an agenda i was startled and empowered at the same time and felt the compassion in her voice and was very emotional.

My Friend invited me to help Celebrate her Birthday with her in Vegas just because she wanted to spend it with close and good friends. I told her that i just got back from a Vegas trip and it was interesting but i will love to usher in her Birthday in SinCity even if it means i have to go twice in 4 weeks but thats what friends are for.

I live life by my own rules. I am fully in control of what i do . I dont set untattainable goals. I am not obsessed with money and/or fame. I love being around Positive energy be it in the form of a person or in the form of an ambience. I dont collect enemies. I do silly things to remind me i am a kid at heart. I dance like i am having the best time in the world and its blissful. I strive for Simplicity in everything i do and thats just what i do. I wasnt always like this. I used to be married and did some stuff just because it was expected of couples.

Some might say i am scorned and bitter but i really am not but after the marriage didnt work i decided to pay more attention to myself and learn more about myself and what makes me tick. Its funny how old colleagues and/or friends will call me up and ask aobout my escapades and trips to exotic places because they claim they live vicariously through my stories which is very exaggerated because i dont see my life as something that special but to each is own right.

I chatted with a lady a few hours ago and when we got deep into the conversation i realized she had so many rules and ways about her that i told her we wont have fun together. She explained to me how she did her fair share of partying in college and i asked her that does that mean she is too old or to sophisticated for a dance club? I can dance anywhere and i also enjoy the simple things and thats why one of my favorite phrases is "Dont sweat the small stuff". I know its tough explaining this to a Type A Persoanlity who is all about the drive and here i am in the back seat trying to stop and smell the roses but hey such is life.

This led to my blog topic and based on what it says i dont wanna grow up even when i am old i want to be able to be a kid at heart and simply put ... ENJOY LIFE..... CARPE DIEM......

Is Reality TV the New Crack?

I recently returned from a week plus long vacation in Sunny Miami thinking i could get away from the nonsense i am accustomed to in the Mainland ( I use the term Mainland because i dont really believe Miami is part of the United States) only to end up watching a bunch of unthinkable reality tv shows. My Boys girlfriend switches from one Reality TV Show to another and can probably do it round the clock because they have so many of them out right now that its sickening. This reminded me of an Episode of the Boondocks ( I must say the first season was a classic) where Huey had a project and he was supposed to watch B.E.T channel for a week straight and in a matter of days he had high blood pressure , became irritable, Cursed out loud and his Cholesterol was up. Well thats how i felt about these shows. There is nothing sensible or to learn about these shows yet they come up with more and more by the minute. Some of the shows i was exposed to was Rev Run's House, Housewives of OC, Atlanta, Some Mormon lady who had 18 kids, Some woman who weighed 600 pounds and was trying to lose it, Top Chef, Home Improvement shows and many more.

There has to be some research that proves that by watching these shows can stunt ones learning ability. This is similar to what the Soap Operas did to the Viewing Audience in the 80s and 90s till they came up with a 24 hours Soap Opera Channel and now people will never miss out on their favorite shows. It bothers me that there is no regulation for this mess but i see how its ruining our society. I think i am going to add another rule to my dating game and it is "IF YOU ARE ADDICTED TO MORE THAN TWO REALITY TV SHOWS THEN ITS A DEAL BREAKER". The sad thing about these shows are that the viewers really start believing in the characters on the shows and its just a pity that people are acting a monkey just because the Producers told them so they can bring in the ratings but they forget that at the end of the day you have to go home and live your real life regardless of what you have put out there.

Another craze out there which is driving me nuts among adults is Rock Band and Guitar Hero in which contestants are given some fake guitar and drum sets and try to imitate the beat and just by doing this crap they honestly think they can end up being half way decent musicians which is some more B.S. I have yet to read anywhere that you can learn how to play an instrument by playing these stupid games. I am glad i did not grow up in the Playstation era because i cant imagine me being addicted to Guitar Hero and my partner is in the livng room playing WII Fit while watching her Favorite Reality TV show and i am probably playing online with somebody in China. What happened to just plain ole fun without all the extra.

I still believe the greatest recreation ever is Sex and closely followed by Good Food and none of this requires an Electronic Game (Thank God for that) to master. All these stupid distractions are going to do is make our kids more anti social and lack communication skills and paranoid about life and i wonder if the Government will have a Stimulus Package to solve this mess since every time we have a major problem we end up with some stupid Stimulus Package to temporary solve the issue but long term fuck it up.

Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!