I read the Metaphysics of Fractal political philosophy it was quite unusual to find such high quality arguments with a new critical thinking look at democratization. Having said all that, Professor Tecola use of historical example excellently shows how knowledge relates to power, and indeed he took a passionate view of critical concern for truth. History shows that beliefs held as acts of faith will almost always come to be seen silly latter on. We grew up believing that the world to be flat (hence there were religious and superstitious) but the early twentieth century it was refuted by rational scientific method. Such belief did get institutionalized in our educational system. Change is evident with or without our wills.

On the first paragraph at the end, �you stated you come up with a new political philosophy that might help us to break�� why is it new, how you will change each individual? You did not address the key ingredients, like education et cetera

On the third paragraph �The modern world seems to have followed predictable processes of democratization � that has left communities all over the world worse off than the state they started out with� Worse off than colonialism dictatorship, communism needs explanation. What is a better political system than democracy?

On the second page the second paragraph � one thing is absolutely clear the constitution are not remedies for social justice. Thus we can discount the importance� If I may disagree it is No because you need to create environment to make constitution work but I agree that � constitution are not vehicles for the establishment of liberal democratic tradition, rather they are manifest evidence of results than�

On the 3^rd paragraph � Rightly, people may worry about the using ethics as the center of government objective would to the possibility of waking down some form of slippery-slope to religious fanaticism�  (Democracy are usually secular) why you think they will? If we took the US ethics have a lot to do with democracy see the Bill of Rights. And you need to define ethics and list them. On the same page at the end of the third paragraph �where the new metaphysics of fractal political philosophy comes to play� Need more explanation

On the 4^th paragraph on the second line you stated � either/or type of reasoning if so either/or = dualism not dogmatic= Rational.  I lost you here you stating rational as a gray area please explain. At the end of the paragraph on the same page the last line � on our social relations, our treatment of our children and the female members�. Does this mean we by pass the dictators with their army police force to get to the family? On page 4 needs more clear explanation.

The activities we undertake should embody the search for meaning and commonality. Thus should move us towards reconciliation and common response to shared problems, by moving beyond the scripted tropes that have been recited too often in relation between Black and White. Active engagement through sustained dialogue as yours can help us to discover the common humanity concealed by from and obscured by fear and insecurity. We need to develop a process of communication capable of generating new insight. This would challenge Western philosophy and Ethiopian cultural values to better understand their own values and ideas as we learn to share them in new ways. The collective imaginations of the west are united by the same idea of purpose and also by cultural loyalty and adherence to ideas for social justice.  It is the property of whole acting as unitary function that yields for greater result. To commence our social movement, we have to stimulate reflection and find meaning in the common tragedy that has befallen us.

Today Ethiopians and developing countries faces a challenge of reorganizing and redefining themselves within the context of world order like WTO, IMF et cetera So, where does this leave us? In professor Tecola�s view, we are admirably poised to reinvigorate the idea of enlightenment. It is not from the road of science that he constructs his philosophy but from the path of social philosophical reflection he takes off. And there is always audience receptive to scientific proof against social change. Professor Tecola is attempting bravely to outline the most powerful insights of traditional institutional structure detrimental to our progress. His views are not cynical but possible and hopeful to build a progressive pragmatic future. It makes such idea worth taking seriously.

Sincerely,

Bereket Kiros

Tecola,

  We do not know each other but I have read your
    many writings about the boundary issue, the Meles
    tyranny and other issues.

    I wanted to say thank you for your consistent
    stand - despite the nay sayers.
 
    I have but three comments on the Editorial:
    1. In the conclusion, first paragraph, the word
        "violets" should be "violates'.
    2. Your summary in section II is Excellent!
       That should be often quoted and used by those
       who need to raise the issue of land ownership
       of that which is Ethiopia's.
    3. In an earlier article you used the term, Mehale
       Sefaries and Ethiopian friends helped me
       understand the meaning and in context, the
       meaning. For English readers, that term has
       no meaning. However, to make the editorial
       have meaning in its completeness, then the
       term should be either converted to an English
       equivalent or structured around the idea it
       contains.

    Please do continue to write and critique the
    craziness of the Prime Misery and his buchilla.

    With regards,
   Returned Peace Corps volunteer,
         Harar, Ethiopia

Greetings!
Thank you very much for your article on 22.01.04 We shall never accept the so- called Boundary commission's decision. Badme, Irob and Afar land are integral part of Ethiopia.
Melese and other  stooges must go. Western Governments spearheaded by the US, UK and Germany must stop their meddling in the affairs of Ethiopia. Ethiopia shall rise!
Bravo Tecola! You have done very excellent job! Do please continue your work.
Yours truly,
Haile Megersa
Aba Tenawu the Black lion of AFRICA
 

Dear Mr. Tecola,

We read your article on related to our late uncle Aklilu Habtewold. We
don't need to tell you how much we have appreciated the contents. As per
his own words: "History will witness sooner or later everybody contribution
to the well being of our Nation". We thing that through people like you and
Ambassador Zewde Reta the contribution of our uncle and his colleagues is
being witnessed. We thank you very much.
From Aklilu Habtewold's family
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if you believe that Eritrea is Ethiopian territory why do you care about badme whether it falls on tigrayan or Eritrean side of the border since they are both inside what you believe greater Ethiopia. i was just wandering if you are living in the real world or in the past. i like your argument about being concerned Ethiopian and caring for the Ethiopian people but i just came from Ethiopia and could not understand that you are years behind the real world for ethiopians. i just want to remind you to live in the present world because what you are arguing is non sense for present time Ethiopian people.

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What a beautiful explanations about dictators. A job well done Mr. Tecola

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Selam Mrs. Hagos...

I wanted to introduce myself to you, while also sharing with you that I was extremely delighted to hear the news that you spoke in Boston concerning Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people. For the past year I have been dating an Ethiopian and have become familiar and extremely interested with all of the problems going on and history in that great country.

So much it has prompted such a hunger and thirst in me to absorb any and everything concerning this spiritually rich land. I personally have not had the opportunity to experience and share in one of those highly emotionally-charged meetings, but am looking forward to doing so not-to-far in the distant future. I enjoy your website very much and visit it at least once a day. My name is xxxxxxxxx, I was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently reside in the Atlantic City New Jersey area. My next challenge is to learn to converse conversationally in Amharic or Tigrinia.

Happy New Year to you and may God Bless you with excellent health, prosperity, and strength to continue His fight!

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Dr Tecola, you are living still with ancient history, you are just barking like a dog. Doctor please use your mind for a different purpose, how you can save your country from starving every year. I have a lot of Ethiopian friends they are just talking how to live together, I wonder still you are living in those bad old days. Eritrea is an independent country, its flag hanging at the UN, case is closed. You still put old Ethiopian map, does it give you mental satisfaction. Doctor come to your sense, do not waste your time.

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Dear Dr. Tekolla

I am proud to have an Ethiopian brother to teach me every thing I should know about my country but most importantly defending her from the monsters in our mist, in their attempt to reduce us in to their little world they live in for their daily bread.

I, though not as enlightened as some of my compatriots always felt that when Wayanes and their like are raising our emotion with the one scare thing left for us-our Ethiopiawent, I believe the biggest damage is caused in their attempt to control the economic institutions of out country.

If you follow their economic policy and their grab on any thing that they fell can extend their power, from discouraging investment of Ethiopians in favor of foreigners' particularly Arab investors, their total monopoly of many important industries and undermining other Ethiopians from excelling, and most importantly by taking the vast majority Ethiopian hostage (peasant farmers) by their input and land policy, their total monopoly of the means of communication including internet, mass media and telephone lines. I believe more than any thing we are more in danger in their attempt to isolate us from the economic well being of our people more than their political maneuvering.

I urge you and as I would do others, as much effort should be taken by all to expose their clandestine economic/business operation of these Sheba agents, since eventually Ethiopians can only defend their country when they are well enough to get their daily bread and beyond.

I appreciate and admire your dedication in defending the mother land and I will appreciate if you break the silence of what is being done to make Ethiopians poorer by the Wayanes/Shbias

You are an inspiration for all of us

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Dear Professor Tecola,

I had a chance to listen to you speaking on the issues of Ethiopia, in Toronto.
I enjoy reading articles posted at your new website, authored by Tseggai Mebrahtu,
yourself, Girma W. Senbet, Aleme Eshete. I must include Dr. Ghelawdeos, for his
all-inclusive approach in addressing similar issues. I am sure there are many other scholars, equally concerned and dedicated. I look forward to reading many more
enlightening, objective and broader views based on historical facts.
I would like to thank and congratulate you, and the other participants, on what you have been doing, since the last couple of years, on the issues of Ethiopia-Eritrea conflicts,
their governments, external influences and their implications in the lives of the people.

I hope your intellectual campaigns and teachings help to understand the root causes
of our problems, so that we can stand united for our common interests: for a sovereign proud Ethiopia of many ethnic groups and religions, with equality and basic democratic human rights respected.

Definitely, an artificially and illegally set demarcation or iron wall between brothers/sisters, or UN peace keepers or arbitrators, or breaking nations into pieces wouldn't solve the problems!

For a genuine peace and progress, let's free ourselves from the immediate problems of narrow nationalist or chauvinist thinking. Let's stop being tools of external forces. Let's think and act collectively, as independent people, and use our natural resources for our common good, if we really want peace, prosperity and harmony among peoples of different nationalities and faiths in our Ethiopia, or in the world for that matter.

Well, thank you and continue the good work, professor Tecola

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