> Not that the West is entirely innocent in its quest for power either My father grew up in Nigeria under Colonial Britain. My Dad, and most Nigerians, do not

> Not that the West is entirely innocent in its quest for power either My father grew up in Nigeria under Colonial Britain. My Dad, and most Nigerians, do not have fond memories of British rule. Nor do they have fond memories of western meddling afterward. I don't think the African people really have a positive view of any form of government local or foreign. Most influences, internal and external, have been deeply motivated by exploitation. The truth is, this ancient proverb from the Bible sums up ALL human ridership: "man has dominated man to his harm"