Most African leaders dont respect term limit .Why?
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Because no one wants to give up power once they have it.
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Look at all of the unrest in Africa -- it's ALL directly related to the colonization of Africa.\n\nThe British had a nasty habit of arming and equiping a minority group to keep the majority ethnic group 'at bay'.  This little policy of theirs is directly related to various ethnic problems, Rwanda is a perfect example.
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5 year terms unlimited but no one has gone over 2 Annan was elected in 1997
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Africans DON'T NEED SH!T, from ANYBODY.. trust me. ALL THEY NEED is YOU to stop supporting THEIR CORRUPTED LEADERS IN FAVOR OF NATURAL RESOURCES, such as oil, diamonds, useful soil for glass, and other minerals. They use that money to buy MORE ARMS AND SUBDUE THEIR RIVALS AND STARVE THE POPULATION AND KEEPING THEM IN THE DARK.\n\nALL AFRICA NEEDS IS, to YOU to stop SUPPORTING their bloody leaders.\n\nBy the way Mr. Ahmednajad, since they got PLENTY of uranium help them get the ISLAMIC BOMB too. Will you?,, please.
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It was caused by colonialism, back when European countries thought it was ok to take over countries in Africa and exploit them.  It just stuck around the longest in S. Africa.  I'd also say it was caused by ignorance and hatred.
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To keep from have a dictator.\nThink Idi Amin.
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Impossible to measure.  Your answer is most likely a country with no central government.  There are African nations that are eternally in governmental flux as power is shifted amoungst rival warlords.
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You dont want a single person in government becoming too powerful, that is why you need to put restrictions on just how long they can hold power.\n\nGeorge Washington set a precident on only serving two terms and then stepping down.  After that all following presidents only served two terms (althgough some tried for more) until FDR.  Franklin Roosevelt was elected for 4 terms in a row (dying a few months into his 4th).\n\nAfter FDR, the 22nd ammendment was passed in 1951 limiting the president to two terms.\n"No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice, and no person who has held the office of president, or acted as president, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected president shall be elected to the office of president more than once."\n--22nd ammendment to the US constitution.
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The two term limitation was added as an amendment to the constitution after the death of FDR for a few reasons. First, because of the age requirements for president - more than two terms in office would make them very elderly. Secondly, it was put into place to limit the power of one president which could lead to an imbalance of power.  If a president could run continuously, you could end up with a dictator on your hands.  As it is, no one president can be in office for more than 8 years in a row - limiting how much power he can wield. That is also the reason Congress is termed differently from the president - so that he can not control them any more than they can control him. It is all a balance of power.  Just an interesting side note, when we have a Dem as a president, congress is usually Rep in majority and vise versa when we have a Rep. pres.  Hope that helps you understand better. Happy Holidays.
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Yes.  Until the 1930s, Presidents voluntarily limited themselves to 2 terms, following the example of George Washington.  Then the great Liberal Democrat hero, Franklin D. Roosevelt decided he was going to be president for life (died in office during his 4 th term).  So the Constitution was amended in 1951 (the 22nd Amendment) to limit people to two (total) terms.
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well remember fdr ran for 4 terms after that a const. admt was passes limiting his term for 10 years max (2 elected term ans 2 year if he was the vp and the previous president died or left office)
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Most african countries are artificial and dont follow historic tribal lines. Just look at Iraq now, you have sunnis, shias and kurds, and darfur, muslims and christians  when the government gets out of hand. Tin pot dictators often took power in most African countries, they sold out to the wests bribes for their minerals.  Took massive bribes, stuck all their family members in seats of power and corrupted the system beyond repair, persecuted other minorites to marginlisation. \n\nMalaysia and Ghana were both made independant in  1957 - compare their fortunes now.
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Lets not forget that africa is looked down upon because it's citizens are mostly black people. Around the world people have been prejudiced and treated the people of this continent just horribly. \n\nThere has been many many groups that have enslaved/abused them for centuries. Is it because we have seen them running around in their jungle clothes and we equate that with the idea of this group of people is not respectable and therefore we will step on them?  Well we know the answer to this has been yes. \n\nEven today the world looks at africa and see's hostilities and corruption at every turn. \n\nRemember Idi Amin? Ruthless leader that killed hundreds if not thousands of his own citizens.\n\nNot to mention stories of genocide that pop up every few years.\n\nI have heard stories of when slavery was legal that when countries went to africa to get slaves, their own leaders gladly sold them. \n\nAll this adds up to a contintent that has been abused by just about everyone, and the prejudice and bigotry to this day is prevalent. \n\nWhay can africa do to turn this all around? The answer has to be education, it would give them the ability to compete at a greater level with the rest of the world. It would help cut down on the spread of disease. A.I.D.S could be slowed down, as we all know A.I.D.S. is way out of control. I have heard estimates that some countries have as much as 30% infection rate.\n\nIf we can educate, run out the prejudice, run out the corruption, and most likely economic relief. Africa can turn things around.
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our hands are tied. thats why its seems we can't do anything right. they have removed the fetters from our legs and placed them on our minds. a nation in africa cannot take a decision without the ok frm the powers that be i.e uk n america mainly. when we are given a loan, they determine what we should use it for , not what really needs to be done . whats more, they insist that contracts be given to their nationals instead of africans.\n talk about  unfair trade practices. they dictate the price of goods we sell to them and also dictate how much we must pay for goods we buy from them . how can africa progress in the midst of all these. \nwhen african leaders adopt a system of government which best suits us, america and uk are quick to dismantle such governments . this is because of the fear that we may become self-sufficientand have no more use of them. the us government has openly admitted the overthrow of governments of countries like ghana under nkrumah in 1966, zaire under patrice lumumba and so many other african countries .\nas a result of the above, our leaders have become stooges of these western imperial powers. they listen to america uk etc more than the citizzens of their own countries. the interests of america and co are made to supecede that of individual natioinal concerns. \nI want to conclude that it is not because africans can't get things right . it is because we are overwhelmed by neo-colonialism and its attendants problems. consider the works of blacks in europe and america and their contributions in science, business, international affairs , sports and you would realise that africans are great achievers. Soon, 'spring will be reborn under our steps' and we would rise up to take our rightful place in society and world affairs. it may tarry but it will surely come to pass
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Firstly, there seems to be an innate fear of blacks coming to power and taking over the world.Their are various  groups supported by people worldwide pouring assistance into various parts of Africa.I personally support Feed the Children,Red Cross,One Campaign,etc.. to stand for peace and universal oneness.As for the government, It is easier get them mobilized if there is a great public outcry or profit to be made.The true power always rest with the people no matter who holds the reins. Contact heads of organizations,organize peaceful marches, and continue to speak out for what is just and right! Be the change!!! Peace.
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It is a rebel group wih serious issues where Kony the leader thinks he sees visions and wants Uganda to be ruled by the Ten Commendments. HIs group has been linked to massacres, child soldiering and a whole lot of war crimes. He continues to kill nad maime people but the African Union, The UN, the internation community are simply not doing anything. In fact he frequently holds talks with the SPLM/A. that is the government of the newly formed South Sudan. And to think our leaders were protecting us from the axis of evil.
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pretty sure that has something to do with the nature of political leaders. do they ever follow the wishes of the people, in any country?