New Cameroon Path

  Saying the truth to those who need it the most often gets the wrong reception. Revolution is a science that those wanting to carry it out need to think it through, taking into account so many factors. No Western institution has a good grasp of it. The fine art of it was never developed in the West nor mastered there. Back in 1997, at a time that our SDF had more than 60% support in Cameroon and the system(Biya regime and France) was treating it with disdain, at a time that I was just back home, some of our people thought the SDF should pick up arms. Despite its popularity, the SDF lacked a national idea, a unifying ideology that all those who militated in, supported, sympathized with or led it could identify as a rallying or sobering source.   Advocates for a revolution should never dismiss the aspect of "unintended consequences" arising from an abortive revolution, especially one that is not well formulated. The SDF at the time was different things to different peoples. It

 Culled from the Blog "New Cameroon News": First Published on 10/30/10 11:44 AM  Map of the World Cameroon on a Map of the World Triple Agent, Double Cross A leader is that distinctive individual in a given community who is expected to possess, share and/or exhort qualities that are rare and progressive, and who is expected to act in a way that people can relate to. The leader is expected to be the most extraordinary ordinary man in the community he is leading and the exceptional individual with the uncommon touch to most, if not all of the social entities in the community. Naturally looked upon as the most important person in the community he is leading, the leader is expected to make most of the decisive decisions over the fate of his people, at most times with the counsel or consent of his people. The role of a leader in a given society is expected to be exemplary. Being a leader carries power with it. However, it is the extent and direction of the utilization of that powe