Democratic Republic of the Congo

**Dandelion** · 11-02-2016, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Newman

Look at this educated congolese asking his fellow countrymen about Leopold II.
The man who recognize him, says:
"It's the King Lepold II. He was a great leader. He's the belgian who colonized us. He's our uncle. He colonized us. He taught us civilization".
https://youtu.be/YW4wrLGvpEc?t=10m24s

You won't see that much congolese complaining about colonization, they rather miss it. They all know that D.R. Congo was the most modern and wealthiest african country when the belgian left.
So, why are you whining in their names? You're such a white knight.

Well, Congolese tend to be poorly educated too. Leopold II a great leader... He doesn't know what he's talking about.

About missing colonization. Congo in its current state can hardly get worse (well it can, Congo Free State), so I can understand that at least.

**Colonel Frank Grimes** · 11-02-2016, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Etain

It's a part of their culture, the people who see them find it entertaining and the people who are doing it are dirt poor too.

I don't think their ancestors dressed so dapper for it to be part of their culture. It looks like they're mimicking White people who would have dressed in similar fashion for special events (but without the colorfulness) when the area was a colony.

Easier said than done. You might as well be asking why everyone doesn't have a million dollars.

Not wasting what little you have on the frivolous isn't exactly beyond people's reach.

I grew up poor and found great comfort in playing my Gameboy.One of my prized possessions. I'm not going to knock people for doing something they enjoy.

Poor is going to bed hungry. It's living in a shanty with out indoor plumbing. What we call poor here is fine living for the majority of people in the Congo. Every dollar spent on playing dress up is money that could be used for their needs and that of family members.