Is Ghana Really Independent?

Once again,Ghanaians would be celebrating another independence anniversary. This would be the 55th celebration and the question that comes to mind is, are we really independent? What are we celebrating at all? Is it the politics of insult or vilifications currently going on? Or is it going to be another political party event where party colors would be hung at the main venue just to show who really is in power? As a nation, we are not economically independent since we continue to take loans from the IMF, World Bank and other major world financial institutions to shore up our economy. The powerful western nations continue to dictate to us what we have to do in our own country. They have imposed their system of rule on us, what a shame. They take our raw materials and natural resources and they even determine the prices to be paid for our resources. Their culture is virtually taking over our country. We bow to their whims and caprices. Now these western countries such as the UK and USA are trying to force the practice of homosexuality down our throats. They have even threatened to make it a conditionality for the giving of aid to the country. They see we not accepting the practice in our country as a human right abuse. We seem not to be fully independent when we can not even trade with our neighbouring African countries but take delight in trading with countries outside the African continent. As we celebrate our 55th independence anniversary, lets ask ourselves if we have been able to better the lot of our people socially, economically and politically? Are our schools up to the standards that we promised? Do we have better healthcare and is it accessible and affordable to all Ghanaians? Can people afford three square meals a day? Do we have better roads? Are workers being paid well? Have we been able to provide good drinking water and stable electricity for our people? Have we thrown out our values and traditions and embraced the foreign ones which have caused more harm than good? Why do we still import food that we could produce in this country i.e. what is the state of our agricultural sector? As we reflect on all these important questions, lets all come together and help put Ghana first devoid of political interests. But hey, ayeekoo to Ghana on her 55th independence anniversary and may God bless our homeland Ghana.