Comments on: Julius Malema is NOT the only one…

By: claudine

claudine — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:11:12 +0000

I think it is particularly difficult for a voice of reason to emerge from any of the political parties right now because the personalities of those in charge just override anything and everything.

By: Abigail Abrahams

Abigail Abrahams — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:44:04 +0000

I would like if some young, black educated person would stand up politically – someone with the stature and aura of an Obama. But no one other than the usual politicians are making themselves heard. And NONE of them makes me excited about a great political future.

By: claudine

claudine — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:35:48 +0000

But at what cost? Is it cheaper to get rid of them now in the long run or is it time that every single South African got off their butts and started educating themselves on the issues?

I see much the same mentality amongst the people in the area I live in (Pretoria). They hanker back to the good old days. Which is abhorrant.

By: Abigail Abrahams

Abigail Abrahams — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:22:27 +0000

Heaven forbid!
Jacob Zuma is a bad enough president.
I have hope though that the majority of our people will require more of our leaders after the Zuma/Malema reign of stupidity is over.

By: claudine

claudine — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:10:38 +0000

Oh this lot will be leading us one day. Malema has been slated as presidential candidate in the 2019 elections. I read that in an article online somewhere. Shuddering just thinking about it.

By: Abigail Abrahams

Abigail Abrahams — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:40:14 +0000

Maybe it’s just a generational thing Claudine. Maybe we are turning into our parents – not understanding the new generation.

I can’t see where integrity, hard work, etc. comes in with the likes of Malema and local celebrities comes in and how it’s going to affect our country in the future. Imagine any of this lot leading us one day.

By: claudine

claudine — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:04:24 +0000

You know, Julius Malema’s astounding stupidity aside, I do agree with you about the impression he and many others in the limelight seem to have given this current generation – it is far superior to earn your money while trampling on others and sitting back than to actually get off your butt and work damn hard for what you want in life.

You and I are the same age I think. We come from a generation that sits on the fence of being oppressed and being free, where your hard work determines how you would live your life after democracy. Today’s kids have this vision of how everything should be handed to them on a plate with a stack of money. Hard work is for the birds. Sitting on your butt and starting life out at the top seems to be a better option.

Sadly, it is going to be the ruin of this generation.