Bill Gates

I believe you have to work hard to succeed, there is nothing for free in this world. The only problem is some are fortunate while others are not.

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Please, our country need change. Real change from poverty to prosperity, from drought to good life. from war to peace, from cheating and stealing to hard work,from agul gura to real life.If you love your country try to do your contribution with out hesitation and waiting for reward or favor.Do not look to others and wait for others.Do what you can honestly. You will be blessed and mentally happy. Love your people despite his religion,ethnicity. Love your country honestly not for power.We have a power to change our country.We have the resource. But we need willingness and commitment.
Do what you can

This is an apportunity for all us who have this acess to forward our oppinion on issues mentioned above.
Now that we looked things in different ways.
Shall we change the focus of discussion as I did it on Aklilegiorgis comment. Let us work hard for this country.

I read your comment on Mr. Ellias’s deed. I like it baby. It showed me your positive attitue towards people of any nature.
Look, it is always good to use opportunities like this for knowing each other.I liked your approch. Would you please e-mail me.
Here is My adress thanks,
nigus2005@yahoo.com
God Bless you and the family.

For all the green eyes, please mind your own business!! It is Samuel’s provocative to do whatever he wants with his money. Construction business combined with an effective management and hard work is a very profitable like no other too many businesses.

So, my poor fellow guys with green eyes, stop envying, unfounded gossiping, and wishing bad for the rich and famous.

If at all Samuel did amass his wealth the ‘unjust’ way as some of you claim, he is at least redeeming himself in many charitable activities. But, you the big-mouths what are you doing instead other than envying and gossiping?

Samuel is, I think the first construction businessman who is investing a lot in his country. Again, if he bought houses for his children in the US, it is none of anybody’s business. DEG ARGUAL NEW YEMILEW.

Building such a beautiful superb mansion has many advantages in various ways. One worth mentioning is that, it is said, I am not sure if it is true but, the President of Djibouti has liked it so much that he asked Ato Samuel to build the same kind in his country. See guys? And then some other country and goes on like that. This in turn brings the much needed foreign currency and job opportunity for our people.

Fellas, Plz let’s mind our own business and stop poking our noses into anybody’s business.

Peace!!!

I AGREE WITH YOU AND IT IS EVEN MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU EXPLAIN IT BECAUSE I KNOW THIS PEOPLE ARE HELPING EACH OTHER AND USING ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE BLOOD AND HARD WORK TO HELP EACH OTHER AND WORK USING MUSENA AND FRAUD.

HARD WORK? PEOPLE SAY ITS WITH HARD WORK? HOW MANY PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA WHO ARE NOT BUTT KISSING AND DRINKING THE BLOOD OF THE POOR PEOPLE GET THIS? IT IS WONDERFUL WORK HE DID, BUT NO UNLESS YOU ARE BLOOD SUCKERS, YOU WILL NOT GET THIS MONEY IN ETHIOPIA.

UNLESS YOU ARE A VAMPIRE AND DRINK THE BLOOD OF THE POOR PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA, YOU WILL NOT GET THIS RICH. I WONDER IF HE SLEEPS AT NIGHT, HOLDING THIS GUILT IN THIS BODY.

THEY ARE CORRUPTED PEOPLE . THIS PEOPLE ARE DRINKING THE BLOOD OF THE POOR ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE, THE POOR, THE LABOR OF THE GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN ETHIOPIA, THE BUSINESS,….

I KNOW ABOUT THIS IS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THEIR GOVERNMENT FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE I MOVED TO USA, LEAVING ALL BEHIND.

ETHIOPIA WAKE UP!!!

You said that you have not been in Ethiopia under Mengiest or meles regime. I suggested that you should go back home and visited and see it for your self. Then make a decision about every thing. See what this wealthy people do for there country. When they build this large building it might be for profit but this large building can’t go anywhere, means that belong to Ethiopia. What about all the employees that work for them, don’t you think they are Ethiopians? I do believe that you should go home see it for your self.

You might be living here in the west. If you are, you might choose and pick what kind of house, furniture, car, clothes you want to use with the money you can afford. So, if some one choose and pick what he or she want do get surprise. My friend there is no fair chance in the world; if there was one, the world have been the same which ever country you go.

I’m very glad you are safe and well somewhere and are not living under Meles Seitanawi’s regime. I always pray dictators such as Mengistu Haile Mariam and Meles Seitanawi to be overthrown because of their tyrannical rules. I have never lived either under Mengistu’s or under Meles’ rule; I left my country when Thehaiu Nigus was in power; after Emperor Haile Selassie passed away, everything in Ethiopia changed for the worst. When I heard the massacre of many innocent Ethiopians on the streets of Addis Ababa in 2005, I wept and wrote several letters and comments against the killings by Meles’ brutal police force and joined a political party that opposes such bloody killings.

When such unjustified killings take place, ordinary people, rich people, politicians, merchants, custodians, taxi drivers, students, teachers, priests, and even prostitutes can raise their voices against such merciless killers.

You are right that our fathers, mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends are being persecuted, jailed, and killed right now in our country, so that what can we do? Yes, there are many things we can do: contribute money if we can; write articles, letters, and comments against the regime and join a political party that opposes Meles’ political gangs. Therefore, I’m not expecting only the rich people to be involved in politics; when something goes wrong in our country, all of us, rich and poor, are responsible to correct the wrongs peacefully if it is possible.

My dear SaSa, your conclusion, may I say, is wrong; I am not against honest rich people, but it is true I am against greedy, dishonest, and abusive rich people who say nothing when they see murder has been committed next to their doors.

It seems though you are the one who got it wrong because no one expects to be clothed, fed, and protected by the rich; however, what one expects from the rich is not their money but their supports against an oppressive government.

Your last two sentences are very important that all of us who are involved in politics must think very carefully when we elect our political leaders. The people must have to choose which person is fit to govern them. As you know, Meles Seitanawi has divided the country into several ethnic groups for his political reasons, but we will overcome, and by the will of God, one day, Ethiopia and Eritrea will be one nation again, and all Ethiopians – Amhara, Tigray, Oromo, and the rest will live together in harmony as they had done for hundreds of years.

May God bless the honest rich and lift up the spirits of the poor, and may God bless you too, SaSa!

The point is this man show US we can be rich even in ETHIOPIA without going to AMERICA.

His MONEY might be ill gotten BUT THE point is other good people from America will go and invest after they see him therefor it would be Ethiopian interest to thanks this GUY.

Even in Ameirca you need conncation without conncation you can’t get your business… if conncation doesn’t work they why did we hire Ameican to push our BILL? WE COULD HAVE DONE IT OURSELF IF conncation doesn’t matter?

All THE Big BUSINESS in America lobying and paying billion of dollars to get them a favor to their company… therefor asking the poor Ethiopian not to have any conncation with the gov. that run the place is like saying Haile not to talk to OLOMPIC commitee and still run and win the long distance Haile must have good realtionship with the olopmic and must follow all the rule he like it or not otherwise their is no game.

for the poor super rich guy you can go to war with Meles by himself… as you know you need an army to fight a war… this guy is by himslef then whay are you asking him to fight the war with Meles to me it doesn’t make sense…

For your information I am not living under meles regime. You on the other hand might be the one prayed for Mengistu regime to be changed. Well God listen and gave you Meles. After the fact that you find out you don’t like how meles is running the country. Let me ask you a question, what have you done opposing the unjustified killing of many Ethiopians? What makes you think that rich people are responsible to say any thing about it? You might be living safe life here in the west, saying things here but, our Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters and children’s are gating killed. You and Your fellow brothers live the safe and comfortable life here, knowing that nothing will happen to you. This is what I call unjustified Ok. Why are you expecting the rich to help in the politics? Most of this wealth rich people are business person not politician. You know what our problem is, we have about 70 million population and about 50 millions are politician. That is big problem.

In the conclusion, I do believe that you are against all rich people. Also you all ways expect the rich to hand you bread every day. My friend you got it all wrong. You have to work so hard to get your share of your bread. There is no free hand out. Before I go, one more question if meles regime go down tomorrow who will be the next political party. Is any body ready to take over with out suffering the people

When you order me to shut up my mouth, I sense you are living under the regime of Meles Seitanawi; it seems you are abhorred to the freedom of thought and freedom of expression. I never claim I’m a man of God, and I never say I know the Holy Scripture; I wish I were a man of God, and I wish I knew the Holy Bible.

It is true gossiping is sin as you indicated. The wise man, Solomon, says: “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret” (Proverbs 11:13). Also, the Apostle Paul writes to the Romans: “….They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful….” (1:20-30) Indeed very concerned about the young widows, St. Paul admonishes us: “And not only they become idles, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to” (1Timothy 5:13).

One thing I know though that any person who talks, writes, and teaches about the injustices that have been taking place in Ethiopia for almost 20 years will never become a milliner and never build a luxurious house like the one Mr. Taffese owns in Ethiopia. These two super rich persons never said a single word opposing the unjustified killings of many Ethiopians in Oromo, Gondar, Ogaden, and especially in the Tegadie and Walkait areas. They never said a single word when Meles Seitanawi sold a piece of land from Gondar to Sudan. With their money, they never tried to higher an attorney to defend the defenseless Ethiopians who are still incarcerated at quality and at many other places. With their money they could have helped the political organizations that oppose the undemocratic regime of Meles Seitanawi; when all these crimes against the innocent Ethiopian people have been committed, they are quiet, knowing they do not want to antagonize the Meles’ political gangs; if they do, they know they would be un able to build such an expensive house, and they never buy a private jet. The money they have amassed so far is a kind of money obtained through their strong ties with the corrupt regime of Meles Seitanawi with the blessing of Abune Paulos – another corrupt Patriarch who ignores what is going on in Ethiopia. As a Christian and a leader of millions of Ethiopian Christians, he was supposed to denounce the massacre of those innocent Ethiopians in 2005 and the unjustified killings of the Anuak people in Gambella. But he was quiet and is.

I am not against the honest rich, the hard working people – people who stand up for justice and denounce the injustices committed by their government – who use their worldly wealth for the cause of the freedom of their fellow men and women. People of this kind I call not only super rich but super heroes, friends of the poor, defenders of democracy, enemies of corrupt regime, servants of God , and lovers of his people. Therefore, these two super rich Ethiopians must choose between serving the corrupt regime of Dictator Meles Seitanawi or opposing and denouncing it before it becomes too late for them. These two supper rich Ethiopians have the power to help the 80 million Ethiopians by freeing them from the bondage of the tyrannical rule of Meles Seitanawi through their support to the freedom fighters, the hopes and futures of the Ethiopian people.

If the intial capital of Ato Tafsse is B10,000, and he was able to compound it at the rate of 60%, three times higher than the rate of Warren Buffet (22%), his capital would be now after 20 years B1,000,000,000. That is the power of compunding. Enstien called the power of compunding one of the wonders of the world. If those of us in the diaspora can save and invest (buying Buffet stocks)at a company where the rate of profit was 22% we could have been millionares instead of consuming or putting our money in saving deposit or current account, it is possible to be bellionaire starting with US$10,000. Construction has about 30% profit. With the demand from the diaspora and the advatage o exchange rate, it is possible to double the rate of return, assuming you know what you are doing! Ato Tafesse, as real estate develpoer has apparently made his money from the dispora who created the demand for his firm in real estate and construction. You needed him. He delivered on contract, unless you are complaining he cheated you. Do you have complaints with his delivery? You agree to pay very high price which provided him apprently the high profit!

He has demonstrated how by focussing on wealth, to raise his conscousness instead of political conciousness that wealth can be created in Ethiopia at a much faster rate than elsewhere.

This reminded me of a Colardo man (USA) who left his house and property to mine gold to Africa in the 1800s to get rich. He failed to achieve his dream. When he returned back, he had lost his land for not paying tax on his property. However, gold was found on his land and the people who possess the land were very rich! Do not be envious, lest you get poorer.

Read “Think and grow rich”. Wealth come from our mind. create wealth consciousness, look for opprtunities to make money, Save and invest!

Politics does not create wealth, it makes wealth creation possible. If you want even to be politician in a democratic society you will either have money or knowledge. The days where “fanos” can come to power through the power of the gun is gone! Ethiopia has joined the path of capitalism and not socialism. Think it through! it is psycholigically impossible to envy and become rich!

When evryone aspires to gain riches and knowlege and does some thing every day to achieve both, there will be enough wealth to solve all distribution problems. For now focus on wealth conciousnes and actions!

Ato Tafesse has shown how to get rich. Learn from him and model him in a creative way! The inequality can be only overcome by each of us producing more than we can! Let millions of ethiopian at home and in diaspora aspire to be billionaires! Let the context start! We hope this will be the era of creating billionaires!

The billionaires will create jobs who are not endowed with the attitude and knowledge to create wealth!

There are many among those who made comment with talent. Like the three people in the bible that were given defferent amount of money, there are those who use it and those without imagination who put it in the mattress. So use your talent or money to create wealth, it do not help it blaming the system for all our inadequacy. Let his compitors complain if his is ilgotten!

For more than 40 years, the EPRP has been a political party! it stills asks for contribution! why did they not created wealth to finance their cause! They are still beggars, only they speak political terms.

The era of socialism has gone! capitalism has become a social order! those who want to contribute in one field or other create some wealth that can sustain the program. For heaven sake do not ask operating expenses! It is only acceptable if you ask for investment so that it is self sustainable. In the process you will learn how to run a business. Those who have practical know how and vision what the country needs!

It was a wakeup call! The lesson to all who have talent is do not envy, but try to learn from the secretand dublicate and learn to be billinaires! The era of “Araya” is passed, the Era “Ala Moudi” is in…An imegrant who left home and come back with a billion dollar”

So, dispora, his was in part a result of business consciousness.His creativity also has played a part. Sure he has also milked his connections with the ruling party. The critical factor is his hard work and money conciousness. Of the many ambious woyanes supporters, he was able to benefit because, he had developed wealth conciousness! Without such conciousness, it is difficult to gain wealth, just as without foucssing.

Having said that, however, the wealth even owned by Ato Tafesse, he has a sacred duty to use it appropriately, as the vatican has pointed out recently.

Bill Cosby will like him if he had made his million here!