DigitalSoldier
Honorary Master
http://www.news24.com/News24/Columnists/Jon_Qwelane/0,,2-1630-1633_2108621,00.html
The arrogant MEC even has the gall to threaten a member of the public who had the courage to follow and photograph a speeding convoy, travelling at least at 160km/h on the N3 freeway. He threatens that the citizen will be arrested for "using his cellphone while driving", and he also threatens The Witness, the Maritzburg newspaper which printed the pictures.
Says the senior man supposed to ensure compliance with, and not breaking of, transport regulations: "The newspaper will be prosecuted if it continues to assist the lawbreaker". This, referring to the paper's refusal to disclose its informant's particulars.
And this is exactly the problem with us in this country: we have elevated these people very high, to a rank just below the angels, and as a result they believe themselves to be completely untouchable and not to be subjected to the laws, regulations and standards of normal human behaviour which guide all of us.
Enough said
The arrogant MEC even has the gall to threaten a member of the public who had the courage to follow and photograph a speeding convoy, travelling at least at 160km/h on the N3 freeway. He threatens that the citizen will be arrested for "using his cellphone while driving", and he also threatens The Witness, the Maritzburg newspaper which printed the pictures.
Says the senior man supposed to ensure compliance with, and not breaking of, transport regulations: "The newspaper will be prosecuted if it continues to assist the lawbreaker". This, referring to the paper's refusal to disclose its informant's particulars.
And this is exactly the problem with us in this country: we have elevated these people very high, to a rank just below the angels, and as a result they believe themselves to be completely untouchable and not to be subjected to the laws, regulations and standards of normal human behaviour which guide all of us.
Enough said
