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Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Robert — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:45 +0000

Papua New Guineans find themselves stuck between a rock (village) and a hard place (town). Compassion, integrity and strength – inherent qualities of the traditional tribal leader – have been replaced with greed, jealousy and cowardice. Trusted leaders are but a figment of peoples imagination. PNG as a country and a people desperately needs to re-invent itself… or perish.

And if more religion and more bible held the answers – then PNG would surely have emerged as a super-power by now!

For better or for worse, this country is on already on course and it’s path in history firmly set. May God have mercy on those responsible.

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Sodoma and Gomorra

Robert — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:34:39 +0000

I have noticed during the relatively short time that I lived and worked in PNG that when people discuss corruption and other issues relating to failed progress that the finger of blame almost certainly gets pointed elsewhere.

Until the average Papua New Guinean realises the role they themselves play in these development “issues” and begin to take responsibility for the present and the future of this beautiful country – all attempts at trying to improve the lot for the average PNG’ean will inevitably fail.

Jealousy and greed are rapidly emerging as a national sickness and both these afflictions lie at the very core of many problems.

In my humble opinion – the social fabric of Papua New Guinea is in a process of collapse – headed towards imminent disaster with the course of history for the next 5 to 10 years – firmly set.

The LNG Project and other extraction initiatives – theoretically meant to bring riches, affluence and other benefits to the people – will only speed up the process of decline and ultimate devastation.

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Sergeant Hans Schultz

Robert — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:51:34 +0000

I see nothing! I know nothing!!

The intensity of it all

Robert — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:50:28 +0000

Amidst the depth of frustration, uncertainty and overwhelm there rises a sense of fulfilment, belonging and purpose like I have never experienced before. Although the future remains elusive there is comfort in knowing that true spirituality lies in the direction of unknowing-ness....

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Modern day slavery

Robert — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:17:11 +0000

Papua New Guineans have become slaves within their own country. When are they going to stand up and say enough is enough!!...

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Working oneself to death

Robert — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:11:25 +0000

it worries and frightens me when I hear folks say that they have put their retirement on hold and have decided to work for another three years to make up for last years financial crash. What will these people do in five years when there's no superannuation left to collect keep working until they drop?...

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The definition of politics

Robert — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:44:32 +0000

Politics:from poly - meaning many and tic (s) - a parasitic blood sucking insect....

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What does it mean to be “politically correct”?

Robert — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:46:16 +0000

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"....

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Another weekend bites the dust

Robert — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:12:28 +0000

unbelievable the speed at which time has a habit of flying. The days turn into weeks, the weeks into months, the months into years and before you know it grey hairs start appearing, reading glasses become a necessity and aches and pains creep into body parts that one never knew existed....

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Is more religion the answer for PNG?

Robert — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:00:51 +0000

if more religion, more Jesus and more Bible were the answer to PNG’s woes then… PNG would have reached super-power status years ago. The cause of PNG’s issues lies elsewhere – perhaps there is no solution… only time.

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