And let the OPDO government continue its distribution of the condos to its selected few and let no one be hold responsible for the corruption, is what you are saying..DefendTheTruth wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 12:41Don't look for an execuse, if you really care about the country and most imprtantly the people of the country, then you can also help those in need directly without the interference of the government, which you allege is corrupt.
What hindered you to create a grass-root development initiative and help directly those in need?
Always looking for an execuse will move you to nowhere, in my view.
I would have been surprised if you were to focus more on the issue than on my pocket.lol 
No, I am not encouraging you to "free the funds for the corrupt officials so that they continue to steal", be it real or just your perception, I am just trying to highlight that there are people who are in need of your and mine help, in any way. They deserve to be supported and motivated to be in a position to support themselves at some point down the road. If you wanted to support but then had distrust those in power, then the easiest way to do so is by directly giving your support to those in need and empower them so that they could one day be in a position to hold those who mismanaged their resources accountable.Za-Ilmaknun wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 15:20And let the OPDO government continue its distribution of the condos to its selected few and let no one be hold responsible for the corruption, is what you are saying..DefendTheTruth wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 12:41Don't look for an execuse, if you really care about the country and most imprtantly the people of the country, then you can also help those in need directly without the interference of the government, which you allege is corrupt.
What hindered you to create a grass-root development initiative and help directly those in need?
Always looking for an execuse will move you to nowhere, in my view.
Look.. when you foot the bill that the government is supposed to, all you are doing is freeing funds for the corrupted officials to continue what they know best. First let them show what they could do with the resources they have and then I will be willing to open my purse to supplement the deficiency. Otherwise, I think that it would be irresponsible and encouraging more of the same. I don't know about you but I work so hard to earn every diem and, I am very careful in how I spend it.
Can you imagine what 53 billion birr help could do to that poor country? It is almost two billion dollars that is the equivalent of half of the value of all the export generated revenue in on year. Are you still eyeing my poor pocket?
Have you red the whole Report? It was an investigative report done by a government sponsored group led by Mr. Tullu. So it doesn't leave any room for perception. 2 Billion dollar is a hell lot money to be squandered just like that. It is shameful in a country as poor as ours, such a hefty amount is stolen in broad daylight robbery. Most importantly, the thieves have destroyed the financial and related docs hopping to escape any accountability. I mean it ain't that hard to follow the tails of the money but ..DefendTheTruth wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 16:46No, I am not encouraging you to "free the funds for the corrupt officials so that they continue to steal", be it real or just your perception, I am just trying to highlight that there are people who are in need of your and mine help, in any way. They deserve to be supported and motivated to be in a position to support themselves at some point down the road. If you wanted to support but then had distrust those in power, then the easiest way to do so is by directly giving your support to those in need and empower them so that they could one day be in a position to hold those who mismanaged their resources accountable.Za-Ilmaknun wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 15:20And let the OPDO government continue its distribution of the condos to its selected few and let no one be hold responsible for the corruption, is what you are saying..DefendTheTruth wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 12:41Don't look for an execuse, if you really care about the country and most imprtantly the people of the country, then you can also help those in need directly without the interference of the government, which you allege is corrupt.
What hindered you to create a grass-root development initiative and help directly those in need?
Always looking for an execuse will move you to nowhere, in my view.
Look.. when you foot the bill that the government is supposed to, all you are doing is freeing funds for the corrupted officials to continue what they know best. First let them show what they could do with the resources they have and then I will be willing to open my purse to supplement the deficiency. Otherwise, I think that it would be irresponsible and encouraging more of the same. I don't know about you but I work so hard to earn every diem and, I am very careful in how I spend it.
Can you imagine what 53 billion birr help could do to that poor country? It is almost two billion dollars that is the equivalent of half of the value of all the export generated revenue in on year. Are you still eyeing my poor pocket?
Empowerment starts by first feeding oneself enough and having all the basic necessities.
And you said "One wonders why we should contribute our hard earned money for anything that is going in that country.". What may go into that country may got stolen or be used for the right purpose of supporting those in need, so, my advice is, to choose the better way.
Just because you have an issue with the government may not justify your holding back your money, that could be badily needed and that is all I am saying.
If you are trying to use your fund to buy yourself an influence on those in power, then, well, there already many in the field seeking the same in many different ways, then good luck to you.
ya know the thieves are above the law.That is what you would be expecting of a normally functioning government. However, I am not sure if anyone will ever be hold accountable for any of the grand corruption. If experience is to serve as any witness, those involved will only be promoted and protected. This level of corruption is so huge that it can't be done just by some corrupted individuals. It is a systemic shift of resources to the selected few that the government takes to be its base.
Take Oumma might have been siphoned with a few hundred millions and some buildings in the process, though. 