tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post7464885026103513262..comments2023-10-17T17:25:38.451+02:00Comments on Mirage A' Trois: Eulogy on the death of honour, integrity and ethicsdesert demonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07944696794085869739noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-39163950770318893062008-09-25T10:54:00.000+02:002008-09-25T10:54:00.000+02:00hmm Aasia - I think that this time nore than heads...hmm Aasia - I think that this time nore than heads will roll and Killa as an avid reader of your blog, I'm agreeing that having only one of you is best ;pdesert demonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944696794085869739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-73893494943734160242008-09-25T10:50:00.000+02:002008-09-25T10:50:00.000+02:00I guess wherever it is that I am, I always feel mo...I guess wherever it is that I am, I always feel most linked to South Africa because it holds many beautiful memories for me :) <BR/><BR/>I'm glad that many take this positive attitude and I'm not entirely sure about voting for an individual but at times like this the least that can be done is that the ruling party is given an opposition. <BR/><BR/>As the old advert goes... "South Africa, Alive with possibilities"desert demonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944696794085869739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-53104439300856722752008-09-24T22:17:00.000+02:002008-09-24T22:17:00.000+02:00I don't know why-but I didn't think you we...I don't know why-but I didn't think you were South African. I take it you aren't living in South Africa at the moment though? Sorry-just curious:-)<BR/><BR/>Indeed, Mbeki was not infallible & had his faults. But I too admired his graceful exit, and lament the manner in which he had to leave office.<BR/><BR/>I was discussing this with a colleague today whom I also regard as a friend. She's 20 years older than me, a middle-aged white woman who has no hope for our country. As a journalist she reports fairly, but her personal views differ vastly. (As it does for many of us journalists) Given her background, one can understand her viewpoint. She's not racist, but she just feels there are no more opportunities for her here. But then neither does she feel there are opportunities for her elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Yet many of my friends, people like myself who are blessed with so much, see no hope for this country. I cannot stand this defeatist attitude. We can't broadly say 'SA is going the way of Zim'<BR/><BR/>Leaving in droves exacerbates the situation. This is our country-we have to stay. It needs us.<BR/><BR/>I remain optimistic-but it does hurt to think we're going to be ruled by a corrupt man (in my books he is) <BR/><BR/>The time has come for us to vote an individual into power, and not a party. And we need a credible opposition party. I'm glad Kgalema is the acting President. But in 7 months from now, unless a miracle occurs, we are to be ruled by a man not worthy of respect.bb_aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774621498006538323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-22120574167087945952008-09-23T06:20:00.000+02:002008-09-23T06:20:00.000+02:00yes, lets not defend some of his rather notroius d...yes, lets not defend some of his rather notroius decisions. but on the whole. This process was badly managed and heads will roll.<BR/><BR/>AasiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-60809553811893750442008-09-22T22:39:00.000+02:002008-09-22T22:39:00.000+02:00LoL..No.. It couldnt handle another of me..LoL..<BR/><BR/>No.. It couldnt handle another of me..KiLLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408036592633682016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-57965518817691228152008-09-22T22:30:00.000+02:002008-09-22T22:30:00.000+02:00our country needs more ppl like u. :)our country needs more ppl like u. :)desert demonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944696794085869739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256308974913597184.post-83446268782879013142008-09-22T21:53:00.000+02:002008-09-22T21:53:00.000+02:00turbulence is good..as long as its a smooth landin...turbulence is good..<BR/><BR/>as long as its a smooth landing..<BR/><BR/>im confident of our country's future..<BR/><BR/>but im naturally optimistic.. As life is too short to be negative all the time..KiLLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408036592633682016noreply@blogger.com