it is only vagabonds in foreign land, that look down upon Nigeria as hell. We are making progress at home and in no sooner time Americans will soon make Nigerian their toasts. Nigerians are no racists

Posted by: Jelil , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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It is arrant mental disoder for anybody to sell his life for mere possession of American citizenship, a country that profited from slavery and makes racism democratic exponent. It is craziness.

Posted by: Jelil , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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I don't think America should be blamed but our visionless and selffish government,how many british or canadian citizens joins US army?this is a wake up call for goverment b4 itz too late.

Posted by: true born Naija , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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I am a Nigerian, and I will die as one.I wont sell my birth right for citizenship.I will work to enhance the future of my people and generations 2 come.d fact dat OBJ,IBB, Bleep up dos nt mean I shud!

Posted by: kehinde , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Why pointing accusing fingers to Americans who are fighting terrorist, but why dont you look back and see if Nigeria can even fight Electricity power problem. Yar'Adua ur past record is good, wakeup

Posted by: Isaac (UK) , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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What a shame that Nigerians would have to die in another man's country to become a citizen of that country, a sarcrifice they will never make for their country, because of bad government.

Posted by: Chairman , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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The Bob Marley song of: Buffalo soldiers from the native Indians to the African slaves fighting and winning the wars for Americans is continuing in the 21st century.Why didn´t Bush send his daughters?

Posted by: S. Njokede , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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The people joining army are not forced. I can only blame the US if they forced people to fight wars. Americans are also dying on the battle field. Let just continue to pray for their safe return.

Posted by: , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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I THINK IT IS BETTER TO BE A SLAVE IN A FOREIGN LAND THAN TO BE IN UR OWN COUNTRY, There is no limit to what u can become in US even through Lottery,

Posted by: Lanre Briggs , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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I didn't vote for Bush, but i talk down on America. The only thing i can do is vote for change. Thats the good thing about our democracy. In November i can vote for some else to be my president.

Posted by: Elliott A , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Despite the odds the US still remains the best country of my choice. We should not say ill words for the dead and America. They have chosen to die for a country of their choice.

Posted by: Abigail Osaigbovo - Uk , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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For those hating on the U.S., what have you done for "your" own country to make it better? If you've lived in American you will be proud to be American. But i guess you wouldn't understand that.

Posted by: Elliott A , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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With all due respect to those who choose to fight for their country. I was born in NG, but i am a US citizen. I aint no military man. It is by choice to join the military. Respect our fallen soldiers.

Posted by: Elliott A , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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America should be commended rather than abused for this recognition of our fellow Nigerian. To David and American lottery comment I say "It is better to be a slave in HEAVEN than a king in HELL".

Posted by: Timothy O A Adeboye (UK) , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Bleep America , Bleep America Govt, Bleep em very much,

Posted by: Afolayan Moore , on Monday, March 24, 2008

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That is absolute madness. America is not a country where people enjoy the real freedom of life especialy the blacks, save for the readiness to pay the ultimate price. Woe betide America policy makers

Posted by: Jelil , on Monday, March 24, 2008

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America visa lottery is a ticket for those who wish to become slaves in America. This is a dangerous trend in the globilisation age. We need a good government to preserve our rights

Posted by: David Ajetunmobi , on Monday, March 24, 2008

What a shame that Nigerians would have to die in another man's country to become a citizen of that country, a sarcrifice they will never make for their country, because of bad government.

Posted by: Chairman , on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Afam:

And why didn't you or haven't you joined the US Army?

Join them and head to Iraq.

Quite a number of americans deserted the army and took off to Canada.

If you cannot blame the soldiers since they were taking orders from above why blame Nigeria after all it was under military rule for a long time? Abi na different rules for different people you dey practice?

Kobojunkie:

@Poster, No one forced him to join the army, He did so knowing it could potentially cost him his life and so did the thousands of men and women who have joined the army in the past 5 years of war. They all do so knowing full well that the rule is they may be called to combat. So I believe no matter our stance for or against the war, we should respect their right to choose to join the army or not.

Another thing one should consider here is we have so many hundreds who have died in Nigeria for no sensible reason, are those lives more fulfilled than the lives of those who died doing exactly what they signed up to do Everyone has an opinion and is quick to voice it without considering to stand and think to respect the right of these people who join the army for one reason or another, knowing that it could potentially cost them their lives.

I remember having the story of a person back in Nigeria who signed up to join the Army back in the days of Abacha. The dude understood the risks and was well informed of what could potentially be his fate. I remember we all tried to talk him out of him, tried to convince him but to no avail. Unfortunately for him, he did not meet the criteria and we thought we had saved his life[b]. A couple of months later, the same dude was gunned down during a fiasco on campus and that was it for him. Did he then die the best way [/b]

almondjoy:

As you can see, nothing came out of the Biafra war. Nigeria only got worse. With each war places like America fights. . .no matter how dubious the reasons are. . . it gets better!

Afam:

Like Iraq abi? Or Afghanistan? Which one?

almondjoy:

We did not complain when they helped to bring Hitler to his knees. Or Keep Russia in check abi? They are bound to make errors. Iraq and Afghanista will work out themselves! Yes, I agree. . . . those are grave errors. But like I said, it will be alright in the end!

As you can remember the errors of Iraq and Afghanistan. . . .remember the hopes and successes of past combats too. Which one Nigeria don do?

Blatant:

It's a shame that it has come to this.

Nigerians dying for other countries but they will not consider dying for Nigeria because Nigeria is clearly not worth dying for.

When will we begin to take affirmative action with regards to these things?

So it is better for a Nigerian to die for Nigeria than for a Nigeria to die for an adopted country??

bawomolo:

the nationalist side of me says its better for a nigerian to die for nigeria. ghandi could have died serving for the british empire in south africa but he choose to pay a price for his country. of course, this is all personal opinion.

Ok, Your nationalist side. But again, if I choose to adopt another nationality, what do I loose if I die for my adopted country??

In the world we live in today, is a man still defined by his nationality( the birth place of his parents) or is he allowed to of his choice decide what group he should be associated with and hence the worth of his own life??

bawomolo:

your loyality lies to that country then giving it's your adopted country?? i don't think the US really welcomes us african immigrants relative to others though. it's the choice of the person to decide where their loyalty lies.

ethnicity and nationality aren't a bad way of classifying humans. u have a right to determine your own identity but nationality or POB is an ascribed status. there's one thing i know, i would sacrifice my life in a country where am considered second class when there's a country that needs my skills more.

Blatant:

First thing is that the guy died as a Nigerian. he only became American after his death so you can really say he died for his adopted country.

Man is still defined, to an extent, by Nationality amongst a lot of other things by which man is defined. if not, we would all be moving in and out of every country without being hindered or without barriers. If he choses and is allowed to become a national of any country, then that's the country that he will be associated with.

You can't speak so dismissively of man's nationality

What do you mean by the statement in bold??

I do not think ethnicity and nationality are bad ways of classifying human beings but human beings can also choose not to classify self by those as well. I believe that freedom already exists and should be considered as valid.
What do you mean here??

bawomolo:

although african immigrants have one of the highest educational attainment rates, they still lag behind european and asian immigrants. it's one reason, i don't think this country should be called home.

Now we have found a new study from the U.S. Census, Bureau which documents similar educational achievement, here in America. In 1997, 48.9 percent of all adult African immigrants then living in the United States had earned a bachelor's degree. This was the highest level of education of any immigrant group to the United States from any place in the world. Some 44.6 percent of Asian immigrants held a bachelor's degree, slightly less than the rate that exists for African immigrants. But immigrants from Africa were far more likely than immigrants from Europe, Canada, South America, or Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) to have earned a bachelor's degree. African immigrants not only outperformed other immigrants but also were far more educated than native-born white and black Americans. In 1997, 24.6 percent of all adult white Americans and 13.3 percent of all black Americans held a bachelor's degree. But since 48.9 percent of African immigrants in the United States hold college degrees, they were more than three times as likely to have a college degree as native born African Americans.

I mean A senior Software Engineer with a master's and a junor Software Engineer with a masters are both considered advanced, but no information is provided to help understand how many of what race are in what level and more.