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Santanfara
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 Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 10:57:16
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HAVE A READ . UNKNOWN AUTHOR
Wise elders of Happy Land gathered to decide who to trust with the nation's Treasure Chest. In the Happy Land best known for their tolerance, the Chief Custodian who served for very long time was getting too old and weak to handle public service pressure.
As the wise elders sat under the big community tree debating who the next suitable custodian to choose, a drama unfolded. A mad man suddenly appeared with cutlass and long gun to scare everyone. He approached the elders as a normal person. Soon afterwards, he paved his way to the centre where the public Treasure Chest sat; the mad man suddenly lifted it. He rushed with speed and heading for the deep river close to the Head Chief's residence. To chase after him appeared bit risky as the mad man could plunge himself together with the public Treasure Chest headlong in deep waters. Not to chase him was another risk. The mad man could break the chest and blow its contents carelessly.
Elders of Happy Land helplessly sat watching how the wild mad man ends with the looted public Treasure Chest. Later, some of the community elders recognised the mad man as former night servant of the Head Chief. It was recalled that the mad man once protested about low pay and was sanctioned with suspension from duty.
What the elders feared came to be. The wild mad man broke the Treasure Chest and plunged its contents in deep waters. Everything started sinking.
Worried about what to do, the small Happy Land turned chaotic. Some of the people organized themselves to decide who to hand over the Treasure Chest. Others thought it was not the occasion to talk about a custodian when the Treasure Chest is already drowned. For them, the urgent task is to recover the Treasure Chest and later decide who the rightful custodian is.
After some time, the mad man was seen dressing in big gowns and dishing out money. He became proud and arrogant. Still in possession of his cutlass and hunting gun, nobody dared getting near him. The whole community endured slow suffering life.
If you become the judge to settle disputes in the Happy Land, which group would you take as right? To first recover the Treasure Chest or Decide who keeps it; what do you think?
Unknown author September 2007
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Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Dalton1
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 12:22:03
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Uncle Suntou,
As usual, ahjaramah Jeff. The appetizer story resonates with a political nightmare we have at hand. Here, I will try to dig into your story.
First, I want to be harsh on the gatherers at the meeting for not rescuing the chief. It is either cowardice or irresponsibility. They all eventually ended up loosing the treasury chest contents, so they have themselves to blame for the lost of their treasury.
Second, it is hard to fight a wild man with a cutlass. I can’t stand the sharp cuts anyways. I wish the chief had guards in possession of guns, and then it would have been a different story all together. But the wild man or insane goofy ‘Nkoluu” is a pariah of era, selfish, greedy and guilty of ‘terror.’ What happened to the court system any ways? It is a lot of witnesses against him, less some of these gatherers had an interest in the robbery attack. It is very common to have sideliners among the group who normally propagate the danger of the madman at hand.
Third, it was easy for Nkoluu to do the act, knowing the weakness of a man he served for long time and the villagers who were submitting and around the big chief. Still with that cutlass and windfall wealth, Nkoluu have a tendency to live a Hollywood lifestyle oppressing the citizenry with intent to prolong his terror.
Uncle Suntou, remember the following:
“When I despair, I remember that throughout history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers; and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall.” Gandhi.
Obviously, a guard-turned terror-man has a tendency to get extreme and arrogant. It is the intoxication from power, wealth, knowledge and other material things. I seek refuge in God from any form of intoxication. Hopefully, any replacement chief will learn to listen to guards who complain about poor salaries.
I congratulate you or the author for a very resonating story.
Note: It is typical of Nigerian movies. Are you fan?
Happy fasting & best regards.
Yero.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 12:31:31
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| Santafara labeled the man "mad". Therefore, a plea of insanity should let him go free probably. He is not at fault... |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 12:38:12
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I can't hep but crack into laughter on this one, Kay..........but is it mad as in sychological disorder in his medula oblongata or mad as in description to his action on the fateful day???
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 12:45:51
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| Well , we will wait for Santafara to clarify... |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 12:56:05
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yes, we do!
happy fasting. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 13:01:48
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| Thanks buddy, you too... |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 13:23:20
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have a good friday bro kay..
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 13:25:13
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| You too Dalton, I am gonna miss the prayer though... |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 15:45:38
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dalton ,i am a fan of some nigerian films .i choose the less over elaborated and more appropriate ones for family viewing .
good expansion.
kay ,the madness as i understand is that of taking a short cut to the helm instead of the proper chanel .madness comes in many forms. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Karl
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Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 16:04:59
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Kay, even if the madman can get away with it through plea of insanity at the law court, for the interest of the general public and protection for all he still need to be sanctioned at the mental institute. I will choose (campama) for that matter.
You are right bro Dalton. Your analysis of this story is almost spot on. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Sep 2007 : 20:58:27
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quote:
Originally posted by kayjatta
Santafara labeled the man "mad". Therefore, a plea of insanity should let him go free probably. He is not at fault...
Good story santafara, I think if they are not short of candidates or there is an obvious candidate, depending on what the rules dictate in their system, then they should focus on rescuing the treasury first. The contrary would tantamount to putting the carte before the horse. It don't work.
Good point too Kayjatta. In the UK, however, he would be pronounced 'not guilty by reasons of insanity' but that would not mean he should go free. He would still be detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act until at such time when he may be deemed 'no longer a threat to the public'
Thanks
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kayjatta
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Posted - 29 Sep 2007 : 21:49:18
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| Thanks Nyari. and Karl, you are both right. The so-called madman should be institutionalized (I mean he should go through psychiatric treatment). He is only free as far as the charges against him are concerned, because of the fact that he is incompetent for trial due to his mental state.Great resposes!!! |
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