We live in Cuckooland, where Aids and crime don’t exist
If there was ever a name to aptly describe South Africa, Cuckooland would be a good one.
Here we are in our 13th or so year of democracy and what do we have to show for it? BEE, more money reaching people, a vibrant emerging middle class, schools improving. Our greatest achievement, however, according to the powers that be, is the halving of violent crime statistics.
That’s the first clue as to the origin of the name Cuckooland. Are they really serious? Do they think we don’t have eyes? This place is controlled by a government of total denialists! “What crime? Aids is just a fallacy. Nothing wrong with Eskom.”
Foreign governments are going to issue a serious warning on travelling here. Can you imagine how many tourists are going to be robbed during the World Cup? They’re not all going to hire tour guides to keep them safe.
The newest alarming rumour is that Prince Harry is forbidden to visit South Africa anymore as he’ll be safer serving in Iraq with his unit! When asked whether the SANDF could assist the police with crime busting, a spokesman uttered this astonish-ing explanation: “It does not form part of the defence force’s portfolio.”
I’m sure that this image is hurtful to patriotic South Africans, but I’m afraid that unless the President and MPs wake up from Rip van Winkel mode, we will continue to be known as the folks from Cuckooland.
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31 Janvier 2007 à 10:17 dans
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