tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791514402506384367.post5958644117388165314..comments2023-10-11T12:13:20.557+02:00Comments on Afritude: South Africa's newest province?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791514402506384367.post-62929791939225953702007-07-17T13:40:00.000+02:002007-07-17T13:40:00.000+02:00Thanks for your views... very interesting!Thanks for your views... very interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791514402506384367.post-7188582249887716112007-07-16T21:28:00.000+02:002007-07-16T21:28:00.000+02:00Mugabe is no longer the problem - it's the legacy ...Mugabe is no longer the problem - it's the legacy that he leaves that will wag the dog for years to come. As with Germany until Hitler, SA being snapped at by the Groot Krokodil, and Cambodia being crushed by Pol Pot this can no longer be seen as one man's fury or vengance. It has often been said that all that is required for evil to prosper is for good men to stand by and observe - for conveniece and time sake I paraphrase here. Likewise with our neighbour. The 'potential' beggar you see on the street corner in Sandton has fled the tyranny because they reacted too late. They didn't see or realise that power corruots until too late. But when Mad Bob goes then the challenge starts - who will take his place and will he be any different? Just because he has a different name and demeanour is that indicative of a new focus when all you know of power is vicarious and self centered? How did Bob exert this stranglehold in the first place - not by himself. There are and continue to be willing accomplices in postions of power who peddle in fear and terror for their own pathetic gain.What lessons would the Zimbabweans have learnt from this -wil they vote (given the chance) for what they know or what they want? More to the point what lessons would we at the foothold of Africa have learnt? Are we ready to accept that like Bosnia, Rwanda, Chechnya and Iraq (some may even factor the Texas Dribbler into this equation) you get what you ask for - or don't fight against. Our duty is to ensure that the next neighbour we have is as much a product of our making as is our next president and ruling party. Winston Churchill is credited with (amongst many others) this saying - It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of Government except for those other forms that have been tried from time to time.<BR/>Use it or lose it unfortunatelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791514402506384367.post-3464925018102466332007-07-12T09:21:00.000+02:002007-07-12T09:21:00.000+02:00I agree. I do hope we can help them. The biggest...I agree. I do hope we can help them. The biggest problem is that it looks like the Zim goverment don't want our help or any help. Yes the Zimbo's are desperate for our help but their leaders are refusing to contribute to any action plan any other country bring to the table. MUG is a dangerous man and he will probably hurt or even kill anyone who tries to go over his head. Look what he's done already....! <BR/><BR/>So now the Zimbo's are all flocking to SA to begin a new life here. This can be good or bad. The unemployment rate will rise and so will the crime rates. On the good side of things we are hoping that Zimbo's who are skilled and well trained (most of the 'upper class' people studied abroad) will be able to start their own things here and create jobs. <BR/><BR/>Some people say that I am too positive about this situation and maybe I am. We can be negative and forget about Zim.....but where is that going to get us in the end? Trouble! And lots of it.<BR/><BR/>Situations like this always gets me thinking: 'What would I do if it happened to me or my family? And I struggle to come up with an answer.Zanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712290504185654151noreply@blogger.com