Obi Rush

Secretive.

The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. -Sir Arthur Charles Clarke

[Jerome Otchere @JeromeOtchere]

Samson makes valid points in this submission. It is, perhaps, the most sincere commentary I have seen or heard on this issue so far. I agree with Samson. It reeks of hypocrisy to arrest people for insults when you yourself insulted your way into power, or have been a major beneficiary of this caustic, dishonourable conduct in our media space.

The bigger problem, however, is the subculture of insults that has crept in and, unfortunately, become entrenched in our body politic. Those of us who have followed events in the 4th Republic closely know that the main political parties stand accused of this aberration.

We also know that some of the most insulting, uncouth, and uncultured voices are the very ones rewarded with appointments to public office. This ungodly standard has been hailed by the political class and the elite. And it cannot be cured by police arrests, prosecutions, or jail terms.

To all of you in politics: denounce insults. Reject them. Call out your own people who resort to insults instead of intellect. Do not quietly cheer them on or benefit from them, only to turn around and cage people for being insulting once you are in power.

The way to deal with this self-inflicted, ugly monster is for us — if we all mean well — to show leadership. Stop insulting opponents. Encourage your followers to be civil in their discourse. No Ghanaian culture extols lies, insults, and disrespect. Yet here we are, struggling with what our own cherished culture prohibits.

Let the political class take responsibility. Let them be the first to model civility, and their supporters will learn. Laws on defamation, slander, and the publication or broadcast of falsehoods have their place. But they cannot fully cure what has become a moral problem, chiefly fuelled by the misbehaviour of our political leaders. They must know better.

Let the political class end the hypocrisy. Begin to set good examples — in public and everywhere you are. You are not bad parents at home. So do not, in public, reward, protect, or defend your most insulting supporters with appointments. That only sends the message that the more you insult others, the more likely you are to be appointed.

[Jhay @jhaysilvawynd]

GHC₵20000 bought all what a politician woud have used GH₵2M to buy

[Hazel Kaizoku @meister_kwame]

See what she did with 20K meanwhile the MP then all the leaders for that side get luxurious cars

[Torgbuigà @Mr_Ceyram]

This just 20k oooo. Imagine what we fit do with the money dem take support blackstars

[Edem Kojo, MASSCI 🤝 @_edemkojo]

Only one person among a population of 33 million has been able to explain a policy.

[J.BAD Jnr. @gaspa_dey]

@iakarimgh It was just an appealing but empty slogan to win election. Unfortunately for us,those who were in position to call-out that nonsense all folded and allowed JM to sell bullshit to the people.

[🗿 @iakarimgh]

I find myself still holding it against many public intellectuals and analysts for giving either concept sustained, serious engagement.

As someone who comments on almost everything, you’ll hardly find any mentions of either on my feed.

There are some things I just struggle with

[🗿 @iakarimgh]

I’m categorically dismissive of the nonsense that so-called “24-hour economy” and “ORAL” represent in policymaking/discourse

Seemed more like rhetorical brainwaves than coherent policy ideas. So till today, I can’t in good conscience, treat them as deserving any serious analysis

[Iron Boy @NYboateng]

I can't believe NACCA spent months in Ho with 'experts' and one of the 'innovative' things that came up is to make kindergarten kids learn Chinese.

[Nana Ama @JustNanaAma]

We went from young people standing up to a military regime to young people now demanding that the state clamp down on speech because they dislike people insulting politicians in a democracy the former fought for. We’re in the pits. May all the good gods help us!

[Spizzy the Sauce God @Drspizzy]

The palpable contrast between Kafui Dey’s interviews and Delay’s is genuinely fascinating. It’s vivid. Kafui Dey educates the viewer through his questioning of the guest. You’ll learn something about business, economics or foreign policy by the end of it. As for the other one…

[Mirror Football @MirrorFootball]

Argentina's shameful behaviour should not let the World Cup's biggest offenders off the hook | @andydunnmirror
https://t.co/pbx7jU2rmT

[Mike Amanpene @Mike_Amanpene]

I guess whatever led to that fall, may be the reason they didn’t want to disclose the business of the bank before the media. We need answers!

[San Yorch @Sanyorchv]

A los argentinos cuando Maradona metió un gol con la mano no les pareció sospechoso. Cuando los argentinos le dieron agua con somníferos a Brasil no les pareció raro. Cuando su dictadura robó el mundial de 1978 todo estaba bien. Los 5 penaltis en 7 partidos de Qatar tampoco les pareció sospechoso. No les pareció sospechoso robarle a Egipto o a Suiza. Pero perder una final en la que tiraron 0 veces en 120 minutos les esta pareciendo un robo y todo muy conspiranoico. Te tienes que reír 😆

[🗿 @iakarimgh]

Cosmopolitan Accra-nians genuinely see themselves as distinct from the so-called “typical Ghanaian” to the extent that they even think the latter is undeserving of the personal freedoms safeguarded under democratic governance.

What in the class arrogance is that?

[Mirror Football @MirrorFootball]

Can Argentina Premier League players have visas revoked after World Cup uproar?

https://t.co/EWaJitwLir

[Ato @a_essienn]

Even as Vice President and Chairman of the Police Council, he never arrested or prosecuted people who verbally attacked him. It is not now, while he is in opposition, that you will prosecute people in his name simply to justify your agenda of stifling free speech.

[Daily Mail Sport @MailSport]

Lionel Messi's popularity among British people has plummeted after Argentina's shameful World Cup antics. Messi is now viewed unfavourably among almost half of the participants surveyed by YouGov. It comes after Argentina's baseless behaviour at the tournament, which ended with

[Woodz 🇺🇸 @Nibiru1000]

Unc stood on Business against racist Argentinians on a train in NYC. ✊🏾🤣🤣🤣

[Kojo Oppong Nkrumah @konkrumah]

I spoke French in Parliament today when the NDC applied for $ 1Billion loan 9 weeks after the IMF left town.