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It is the year 2006; the roars are being heard, from a skinny man wearing Islamic attire, born to a family of dwellers. His name is Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. Before A.Yusuf, unfortunately brings in the African Union and Ethiopia forces, Ahmed lights up the stage and is proclaimed the new savior of Mogadishu. After the troops are brought in there is a crowd filled with spectacles, alongside is his three year old son carrying an AK47 and his wife draped in a Gabib outfit proclaiming that Somalia is falling in the traps, and their new president is shaming the country by bring in foreign troops into a Somali region, some who are not following the Muslim faith. This man of God is seen as a man of dignity, and will never comprise his character for a prize.

Fast-forward, to 2009, no longer is this man wearing Islamic attire. He now wears a suit, and is declared El-presidente of Somalia, by a parliament representation of 550. The same AU soldiers he stood firm against, now protect him in his quarters of Villa Somalia, his followers whom he brainwashed living in the bushes, fighting against the occupiers; them also dreaming one day to be PRESIDENT.
This story children, is the story of a Somali. A person who will throw about their dignity, and compromise their own people for some sort of prize, most importantly the most prized possession in Somalia is being called PRESIDENT.

I agree but I have a feeling you posted this to attack the Hawiye people.

Discontinue talking about clan in this thread. It has nothing to do with that.

Actually it takes a lot of bravery to be president of anything. The decisions that get made by these leaders can kill people and destroy lives at an instant; most people break down and go into mental disrepair following the consequences of manslaughter or decisions that hurt others, these Somali henchmen kill thousands and sleep it off easily. This could just be a severe lack of character or emotional depth in these men, but its not cowardice to have a million dollars in your pocket and still make the conscious decision to live and work in hell. The mentality of a Somali warlord is the same as a drug kingpin; even after all the wealth accrued, they still choose to play out risks that the most desperate impoverished bum wouldn't dare take to relieve themselves.


P.S., Grandpakhaliif is right, it by and large Hawiye Somalis who have this trait and that can't be ignored, it is a cultural element in them, just as the standards for decency and conscience are lowered for African Americans in that society.

Paidmonk,

You would be well in such a position to vie for the chair, because you have no morals. But, when you are president of a nation, your own personal needs are pushed away from the purpose of the citizens of the nation. Somalis have trouble with letting people with lack of qualifications be a representation to them in the world community. Sharif is a coward, and so are the others who are proclaimed to be leaders after the real leader Siad Barre, who was not become a scrooge for the Ethiopians, and was treated badly by his own people. People would rather be a leader, and sleep peacefully known their country is sound and safe.
If Sharif doesn't die this year he will soon, and probably be poisoned by his henchmen the people who serve him breakfast.