Would any sane person vote for the ANC

[tec0]

Democracy, Yes I understand the need. But as it stand “you have a choice” question is was it made for you?

[AndyD]

And I thought it was being able to set your own paycheck by making sure enough people know your name

As a means to break out of poverty it's way better than trying to win the lottery to make your fortune, and pays out as much or more. And enough people have figured this out to make getting onto those lists quite a scrum nowadays.

That scrum as you call it is just the somewhat disorganised queue for tickets to ride the gravy train.

[Butch Hannan]

I am fortunate that I live in a DA run ward. I have all his contact details and he is accountable to me the voter and does his job well. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for many of the other "nominated officials" Their voters need to make them sign a contract.

[Butch Hannan]

Chris,
You state that South Africa is in a process of revolution. This to me is a rather frightening thought as I can see us going the way of the rest of Africa. Unfortunately, racial hatred is fanned by rhetoric from both sides which does not bode well for this country.

I have read your blog and I will leave a reply due course for you.

[Butch Hannan]

This is of course really good news as longer as they make their nominated people answerable to them.

[Butch Hannan]

Do the ANC voters truly understand democracy??

[Butch Hannan]

This gives substance to my poem The Gravy Train.

[ChrisNG53]

Chris,
You state that South Africa is in a process of revolution. This to me is a rather frightening thought as I can see us going the way of the rest of Africa. Unfortunately, racial hatred is fanned by rhetoric from both sides which does not bode well for this country.

I have read your blog and I will leave a reply due course for you.

Yes we are still very much in the process of a revolution. The avowed purpose of the struggle and the dismantling of apartheid was to achieve social justice. This has simply not occurred ... by a very, very long way.

Have a look at John Pilger's "Must read" documentary "Apartheid didnt die". Just google it.

The revolution has, in effect, been hijacked by a new corrupt elite in partnership with the "old establishment ... partnered by many well meaning, but terribly naive "under bosses" ... like all those who believe in racialised AA and BEE.

Glad you read my post on the need for reconciliation. You will note the convergence with Pilger on this issue. I had not known of his documentary when I penned the post. Considering his stature I feel vindicated.

[tec0]

What would the long term gaol then be for the ANC? Where do minorities fit in? I see very posh conversations and yet I find it lacking with reality. Publicly it is noted by newspapers and other forms of media that some officials are extravagant, spending millions on only themselves. That millions would have been welcomed in a form of a training centre, a Hospital upgrade or even in the form of a new factory.

Brashness aside, I think it untactful to simply state anything without gathering proper information. I will let you discover the many wrongs yourself. I see a collection of people of all races so poor they can no longer live. Why do we have a lottery again? To pay for expensive parties?

Serj Tankian - Sky Is Over

Even though you cant afford
The sky is over,

Please note these words when you cast your vote, please remember them when you walk into a store to buy food, pay for electricity or when you put fuel into your car.

Change is "not only" a vote it is a state of mind.

Advocating the Status-quo is pointless...

[wynn]

Our duty is to vote for and keep the opposition alive, the masses may think we are irrelevant now, but there will come a time in the future where they will thank thier lucky stars that there is an opposition.