Gentlemen: We need to realize that President Obama's political promise on immigration reforms is different from political reality. I am not speaking for him but from my understanding of it, the problem is not what he can unilaterally decide and pass into law. We must not bring sentiment to bear on the issue. President Obama is not the one dropping bombs on Africans rather those who govern Africa with impunity and have no feelings for the masses are to blame. Can anyone in the real sense of it allow Qaddafi to continue to kill his people the way he was doing it unabated as an African? Someone had to stop him in anyway necessary. The AU that supposed to mediate in Libya was unable to do so while the killing of innocent people continued. Qaddafi was given enough opportunity to decide on what to do politically to save his country from NATO bombardment and his own life but he made the existential choice that eventually consumed him. Africa must brace up and rescue herself from her inglorious leaders who see their call to service as a means to perpetuate themselves in power and loot the resources. People like Qaddafi who ruled for 42 years cannot be tolerated and it must be made clear to the rest of them who still cling to the reign of power that the day of rekoning is near when their political game of oppression and corruption will come to an abrupt end. African leaders must make their countries peaceful and work towards rapid and sustainable development. America did not become what it is today without people of vision and mission that worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life of their people. In doing so they allowed good governance, freedom, justice etc to be the barometer to evaluate their tenures and services. There shouldn't be such an in flocks of Africans to the US if their leaders have made their environment conducive. That is where we must direct our collective energy on and leave President Obama alone. He cannot change American immigration policy to suit the interest of Africans because he has root in Africa. He however has a moral responsibility to make Africa a better place to live. He is expected to invigorate his energy and political maneuvering to make the interest of the continent be on the front burner of his policy. --- On Wed, 11/2/11, Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net> wrote:
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