They believe any type of instability regarding the regime opens the door to an invasion. The paranoia is understandable considering Ethiopia is on Ertirean land and Ethiopia has grown in power and influence around the world.
Also I think a lot of older Eritreans fukk with him because of his background with the EPLF and they respect his views on self-reliance. There's a big Eritrean population in Dallas, most of them view him as a hero who lives modestly compared to other presidents and someone, despite his strong hand towards the media, has the betterment of his people as his main goal.
Yeah my best friend is Eritrean so we’ve definitely had our back and forth moments. I do understand the paranoia, but it’s been at the detriment of the people imo.
Plus the cult of personality surrounding Isaias is pretty crazy. You’d think he was Thomas Sankara the way he’s so glowingly spoke of. For all the wrongdoings of the different governments during the Eritrean revolution, can anyone sit here and say the Afewerki regime has no Eritrean blood on its hands?
I think what’s missed is that when Ethiopian leadership (starting with Selassie) ruined the country, Eritreans leaned on their colonial past and made themselves out to be the other instead of fighting alongside the other Ethiopians suffering from the same bullshyt. The federation between the monarchy and Eritrea should’ve been implemented throughout the country and should’ve brought the country to a new level of advancement.
Oh well, I just hope we finally squash this stupid shyt and work together again.