Are you marching on Friday?

Are you marching on Friday?

  • Yes

    Votes: 192 37.1%

  • No

    Votes: 325 62.9%
  • Total voters
    517
  • Poll closed .
Mike Hoxbig said:
Even if you can't take paid leave, if you can't afford to go with a day's pay then you're probably living beyond your means. Then you'd be right and these types of people can't afford to take the day off...
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You going? Meet you by the Chicken Licken?
 
I'll be working on Friday. With the depreciation of the ZAR over the past week, I need all the funds I can save for emigration.
 
I doubt the critical jobs percentage are of the same percentage (67%) as the people voting here saying they will not march on Friday.

For shame.

All I can say is, if I ever see anyone, who is all apathetic about marching in this thread, complaining about SA/government/economy etc in the future - there will be no mercy.
 
Moosedrool said:
Yeah no... certian things need to opperate. For many taking off is a no go. Do you like your money in your bank account? Well that is someone's responsibility. Or a plant or even powerplant not exploding causing a 2 week blackout? Yup also someone's responsibility.

Maybe in some jobs it's fine to just not do it for a day or something but for most it's not as simple as just taking leave.
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I think you have it the wrong way around - most can do so; critical jobs are a smaller percentage.
 
LazyLion said:
Going to work is not "an alternative" it's what we do... every day. We are the engine that keeps this country running. Shut it down for too long and you may just never start it up again.
Do you even have a job?
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I'm really trying hard to understand what kind of lame defeatist stance that's supposed to be...

So on the one hand we KNOW that the status quo isn't working, but due to some unknowns in an abstract analogy about running engines and such we're not supposed to deploy one of the most fundamental tenets of democracy which is, if all else fails and the elected government seems to go rogue we get to march en masse and use the power of fear in numbers to make our voices heard...
You do know that the economy IS the people right? The moment we all go back to work, which we will, it'll "start up" again.
So according to your friend we're f**ked either way (without even attempting the latter)...

Public holidays aren't some magical tweak in the "engine"... they work because we all nationally agree those days are non-work days (regardless of what happens globally), people are saying let's make a once off day where we march for a greater good and if everyone/most agrees to that there's no difference between the economical impact of this or a public holiday.

Anyway, this argument is f**king stupid. I refuse to believe you're not seeing the obvious flaw in "your friends" argument and if you don't you're being willfully biased.
I'm going back to work.
 
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Pho3nix said:
You going? Meet you by the Chicken Licken?
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Not sure which one I'm going to join yet. I'm just a bit concerned that the one near Luthuli House has the potential to get out of control...
 
OrbitalDawn said:
lol, yep. South Africans can be an odd bunch. Spittle flies gleefully in the media, on Facebook, WhatsApp and MyBB but some would rather boycott Spur or whine about other people not protesting when they want to than take part in united mass action.

Look at South Korea and their reaction to their corrupt president as a counter example. Do we pretend none of those protesters had jobs or 'better things to do because it won't make a difference anyway'?
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yep - the Koreans didn't sit on their asses - they went out and protested peacefully.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Not sure which one I'm going to join yet. I'm just a bit concerned that the one near Luthuli House has the potential to get out of control...
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Also my problem.. seems we must take leave this side. Will either do that or walk there during lunch.
 
LazyLion said:
Going to work is not "an alternative" it's what we do... every day. We are the engine that keeps this country running. Shut it down for too long and you may just never start it up again.
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Alternative to change, simply going to work like an ostrich isn't a solution for change. The proposition is for one day, not months.

LazyLion said:
Do you even have a job?
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Nah, busy typing this in my shack.
 
Grubscrew said:
Wow, some limp wristed can't afford to take the day off, but can afford to stand in a queue two years from now for toilet paper coupons. I will have my voice heard on Friday.
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Call it what you like. Some of us have priorities, they might not align with yours but cry me a river...
 
Grubscrew said:
I think most people here respects that and understands that. But unfortunately people who don't do mission critical things just want an excuse not to do anything, but they are also the first ones who bitches next to the watercooler about Zuma this and Zuma that. If you can't march on Friday, then get the phone numbers of your local anc councillors and phone them to tell them that they are bunch of purses. Crap your friends out that buy at Sahara, or reads the new age.
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Sure picking up the slack for allowing our staff to protest is just an excuse. You do have investments right? You have a Pension fund right? Who do you think manages these portfolios when no one is in the office? Please don't be naïve...
 
Splinter said:
I doubt the critical jobs percentage are of the same percentage (67%) as the people voting here saying they will not march on Friday.

For shame.

All I can say is, if I ever see anyone, who is all apathetic about marching in this thread, complaining about SA/government/economy etc in the future - there will be no mercy.
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For me it's like this... I can take off but then my colleague who wants to protest have to stay and work. Or I can work the day where he would join the protest.

See..? Dilemma. Can I still complain or whatever?

Also I disagree. In properly set up non top heavy corporations. Nearly all jobs are technically mission critical. Even your friendly pick n pay clerk alowing you to purchase your bread and milk.
 
Ockie said:
People have to work though. My employer would have a piss fit if I just did not come to work to go March. Why dont they do it on a Saturday rather?
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You still ask :D
This is not about commitment, it's about entitlement. Even if the guavamint owes us.

Why march when you can vote?
We all know where voting got us. Do you think these whingers are going to vote for change next time around?

My only question is whether my kids will be safe on the road - varsity is out on Friday.
 
Moosedrool said:
For me it's like this... I can take off but then my colleague who wants to protest have to stay and work. Or I can work the day where he would join the protest.

See..? Dilemma. Can I still complain or whatever?

Also I disagree. In properly set up non top heavy corporations. Nearly all jobs are technically mission critical. Even your friendly pick n pay clerk alowing you to purchase your bread and milk.
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I just see excuses.

As for the PnP clerk....eish

Your decision though. Just don't complain about Zuma and co in the future please.
 
Splinter said:
I just see excuses.

As for the PnP clerk....eish

Your decision though. Just don't complain about Zuma and co in the future please.
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LOL, I will complain as much as I like, nor you or any person on earth can tell me not to complain. Your jungle phycology probably works on your children, won't work here. But enjoy your Friday off while some of us try and keep the country running.
 
Government addresses calls for a Friday shutdown

Government assures all South Africans that Friday, 7th April, is a normal working day.

We have noted social media messages which call for a shutdown of the country on Friday. The call made in these messages can have unexpected consequences especially for our fragile economy, business and communities.

“Whilst the public has a democratic right to embark on protest action, government does not support acts of civil disobedience and the actions of a select few to infringe on the constitutional rights of the majority” said Acting Director-General, Donald Liphoko.

“When citizens take to the streets illegally, we often witness violence, destruction of property and lawlessness. These illegal protests do not possess the characteristics of strengthening democracy. Those found guilty of any form of violence will face the might of the law,” added Liphoko.

Government is of the view that South Africans can engage each other on differences through meaningful dialogue and through appropriate platforms. The social media messages are sent to bring the image of South Africa into disrepute, to disturb the economy and to create the impression of disorder and fear in communities.

Civil society organisations, business and society at large are encouraged to work with government in strengthening our democracy to create a better South Africa and contribute to a better and safer Africa.

http://www.gcis.gov.za/
 
Splinter said:
I just see excuses.

As for the PnP clerk....eish

Your decision though. Just don't complain about Zuma and co in the future please.
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Oh christ, are you another one of the "if you don't vote you can't complain WAAAAH" brigade?

Here's a clue, use it or don't: not supporting something isn't the same as supporting its antithesis.

Another clue: democracy has this thing called "freedom of speech" that means I can voice whatever damn complaints I please, so long as they aren't offensive. (Other things that aren't offensive: hurting someone's feelings.)
 
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