iArmaniAdamson
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- Jun 15, 2015
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Do you regard equal opportunities to be an idealistic view? Something unattainable?
Whether the people will utilize well the opportunities created by the government or not, That is no the work of government. A Government should only do its duty. The rest, people will sort out for themselves.
Here in this country we have got smart young men and women who can better themselves and nation at large if government ensure equal opportunities. The only way to support these people is just to ensure everyone gets a fair shot regardless of one's family background. This is what people need.
However, the ladder of prosperity only serve the few, on top.For poor people is very hard to climb the ladder of prosperity.
This country needs a fair and just distribution of resources.
In all this, I think poverty is not the mindset . How would you make such a statement. I think no one deliberately decides to be poor. It is the system which make them to be who they are.
What we need right now is that the Government should let the door of opportunities open to all citizens and not to the chosen ones only.
Human beings by nature are meant to work!!This is our essence.
I think an issue like equal opportunity looks perfect on paper/book or as a theory, but it cant be 100% realized in ANY society. So, we should stop pretending that one day every single citizen will have equal opportunity, you can go to any country in the world developed and developing you wont find all people with equal opportunities. NEVERTHELESS, government should continue to do their best to at least allow the "majority" of it's citizens.
Looking at our history, we are NOT a monarchy, the chieftainship was abolished during early Nyerere days, now how can you justify that the system is only for few people at the top, BEARING in mind that most of current "prominent" families were unknowns before independence? for me it only shows, these people (now in second generations) their fathers worked hard to build wealth and prominence through SERVICE to their country. Anyone who gives an excuse that they can't prosper because there are established families in party or government is NOT serious. If you want to build your family or society be willing to serve, and before anyone can see your service, you have to INVEST in yourself first. This can be done either through education (which is relatively free for all) or through craft/work.
When you talk about resources, how can you guarantee fair and just distribution? the gov will always try to do the best but again this idea look perfect as theory but not everyone will have a fair share throughout their life time. And thats why we have NGOs and private agencies which works with gov to try and eradicate the existing gap and/or alleviate poverty.
i will say it again, "poverty is a mindset", you might be amazed at this statement but other philosophers like Bill Gates once said, "if you were born poor it is not your fault but if you die poor its your fault" that means, there is no excuse to "remain" poor. I have heard so many stories about people who against all odds in their circumstances rose and realized their dreams. In TZ against the same system people still do well, so if you blame the system why do we have other people prosperity in the same country, from same region, same district, same street? Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.
Again, government will try to create opportunities but as i said earlier, government can only go to a certain point, the biggest bulk of job creation very much depends on people "outside" the government. one businessperson who owns a restaurant can create employment for 6 people, a person who owns a milling machine, can create employment for 4 people etc etc. As much as the government love to raise employment it cant employ every single qualified person.