LoneGunman
Expert Member
Watching the unfolding mess, the power cuts, the violence, and now the pictures
of poor struggling refugees being burned alive by South Africans, as well as the totally
incompetent current ANC government murmuring quite evil insinuations about 'right wingers' being responsible, I am fairly ashamed of my citizenship, and angry at just how far down the slippery slope South Africa has fallen, in a few short years.
These years now, should have been the happiest, most productive time in South Africa's
history, once the apartheid regime had fallen - instead.. it is what it is.
A countrywide train smash. With racism, violence, civil disorder, a worsening global image of the country, and a population that is increasingly (and justifiably) frightened.
Its time for the Army to take steps.
I'm generally not a fan of the military, as my posts here and there have shown - but I have to admit, the following could go some way towards putting SA back on the course that Mandela started.
-The immediate arrest of Mbeki, Zuma, and all leading ANC personnel in Government.
-The installation of nationwide martial law.
-The setting up of a military commission, put in place, to oversee the governing of South Africa for a preset period of time-
(ahead of a new national election, and national referendums on a range of issues,
from the 'open borders' through to the 'death penalty').
Even though the former SADF was basically 'the armed wing of the National Party' - there
was a certain quality and strength which transcended its role as the muscle for a racist
regime.
I don't know if the current SANDF - and specifically - its Generals, have the spine to do
what they probably need to do, to protect and save South Africa, and take it away from
the mad course of ever-increasing violence, racism and social unrest, which the ANC has chosen.
Its clear by now, to most citizens in SA, that the ANC Government has outlived its usefulness, and its ability to govern.
What should have been the glory days of South Africa, as all citizens worked together in
peace to fix the country, and move forward, has turned into a feeding frenzy by corrupt, incompetent scum, in the Union Buildings, who've perverted the hopes, dreams and sacrifices of the liberation struggle, and who should no longer be allowed to hide behind the supposed facade of being a democratic government - or be allowed to continue pointing to the past sacrifices of others, to justify their current positions of entitlement.
I think its time, before matters get truly out of hand, for the military to step forward and
provide the missing spine, which the ANC lack, to guide SA back towards having the moral high ground, and away from the new racism of the current ANC government.
You reach a point, as a nation, when you can't pretend its 'business as usual'.
Not when citizens are hiding behind high walls, others are burning people alive, the alleged 'government' in power is inciting ethnic hatred, and stating that it intends to allow
the rest of Africa to surge into the country - regardless of the fact that there is not
enough infrastructure, employment or accommodation for the current population at present.
These are the actions of - at best - madmen - and at worst, misguided nihilists hiding
behind the facade of 'democracy', intent on who knows what - but the accumulative
effects of their actions since 1994, have shown little regard or respect for any genuine
building up of a non racist, peaceful and productive country.
Where are the Army? Are there no military leaders with a spine, and a desire for
a better future, than the one that the ANC seems intent on mapping out?
I would suggest that South Africa could only benefit, from a military coup, provided those responsible step firmly away from the rampant racism card being played repeatedly by the current ANC government, as it staggers from one crisis to another.
A period of re-establishing control, closing the borders, cutting off all aid and supplies to
Zimbabwe, and a time table announced for a new national election, after a year of military rule - will go some way towards creating the first genuine democracy in South Africa..
Democracy is not just about 'having a vote' - its about being able to live a decent life,
without fear, and in security, in a country being run efficiently by the ruling Government.
This Government has failed.
A transitional period of military rule, to me, is the safest course of action - rather than
trying to put new icing on a rotten cake, by thinking that the next President, can
fundamentally change the current chaos, corruption, and social instability.
of poor struggling refugees being burned alive by South Africans, as well as the totally
incompetent current ANC government murmuring quite evil insinuations about 'right wingers' being responsible, I am fairly ashamed of my citizenship, and angry at just how far down the slippery slope South Africa has fallen, in a few short years.
These years now, should have been the happiest, most productive time in South Africa's
history, once the apartheid regime had fallen - instead.. it is what it is.
A countrywide train smash. With racism, violence, civil disorder, a worsening global image of the country, and a population that is increasingly (and justifiably) frightened.
Its time for the Army to take steps.
I'm generally not a fan of the military, as my posts here and there have shown - but I have to admit, the following could go some way towards putting SA back on the course that Mandela started.
-The immediate arrest of Mbeki, Zuma, and all leading ANC personnel in Government.
-The installation of nationwide martial law.
-The setting up of a military commission, put in place, to oversee the governing of South Africa for a preset period of time-
(ahead of a new national election, and national referendums on a range of issues,
from the 'open borders' through to the 'death penalty').
Even though the former SADF was basically 'the armed wing of the National Party' - there
was a certain quality and strength which transcended its role as the muscle for a racist
regime.
I don't know if the current SANDF - and specifically - its Generals, have the spine to do
what they probably need to do, to protect and save South Africa, and take it away from
the mad course of ever-increasing violence, racism and social unrest, which the ANC has chosen.
Its clear by now, to most citizens in SA, that the ANC Government has outlived its usefulness, and its ability to govern.
What should have been the glory days of South Africa, as all citizens worked together in
peace to fix the country, and move forward, has turned into a feeding frenzy by corrupt, incompetent scum, in the Union Buildings, who've perverted the hopes, dreams and sacrifices of the liberation struggle, and who should no longer be allowed to hide behind the supposed facade of being a democratic government - or be allowed to continue pointing to the past sacrifices of others, to justify their current positions of entitlement.
I think its time, before matters get truly out of hand, for the military to step forward and
provide the missing spine, which the ANC lack, to guide SA back towards having the moral high ground, and away from the new racism of the current ANC government.
You reach a point, as a nation, when you can't pretend its 'business as usual'.
Not when citizens are hiding behind high walls, others are burning people alive, the alleged 'government' in power is inciting ethnic hatred, and stating that it intends to allow
the rest of Africa to surge into the country - regardless of the fact that there is not
enough infrastructure, employment or accommodation for the current population at present.
These are the actions of - at best - madmen - and at worst, misguided nihilists hiding
behind the facade of 'democracy', intent on who knows what - but the accumulative
effects of their actions since 1994, have shown little regard or respect for any genuine
building up of a non racist, peaceful and productive country.
Where are the Army? Are there no military leaders with a spine, and a desire for
a better future, than the one that the ANC seems intent on mapping out?
I would suggest that South Africa could only benefit, from a military coup, provided those responsible step firmly away from the rampant racism card being played repeatedly by the current ANC government, as it staggers from one crisis to another.
A period of re-establishing control, closing the borders, cutting off all aid and supplies to
Zimbabwe, and a time table announced for a new national election, after a year of military rule - will go some way towards creating the first genuine democracy in South Africa..
Democracy is not just about 'having a vote' - its about being able to live a decent life,
without fear, and in security, in a country being run efficiently by the ruling Government.
This Government has failed.
A transitional period of military rule, to me, is the safest course of action - rather than
trying to put new icing on a rotten cake, by thinking that the next President, can
fundamentally change the current chaos, corruption, and social instability.
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