I have the right to comment on any place, subject, or idea I wish. And, i put where it I got the information that built my perception, just as you had. So, let each person judge whether or not our ideas have merit. Is reading books or a trip as a tourist a better perception as to what it's like to live in Africa.
Excuse me, but I never did say you don't have the right, but you are relating your opinion on a place you have never been, that has no merit to me. I have been to South Africa, twice, one time I spent over a month there with my ex husband distant relatives and friends. I don't think you and I can even have a debate on this, it's silly and pointless. I don't think you know what you are talking about and I would feel the same way if it was India or South America or anywhere else. Anyone can open up one book and write a summation, which is what you have done. But to me, your ignorance is apparent on many levels. I was being nice before and I am being nice now. Don't talk like an authority when you are anything but that. Don't like it. Sorry, that's the real world.
For the person who is wanting to move....who got it more right? Layla or Skeeter? Is it a great place to live or not? Is it "safe", have economic potential, a place to raise children, good public schools, good emergency medicine, etc? Do you live in Johannasburg or Cape Town? There's a difference between those two towns.
Again, doing my best not to be rude here, but what are you talking about? No one is denying there is a difference between those two towns, like there is a difference between South Los Angeles and San Francisco, the point is that they are still in the United States.
And Layla, what do you think of the "cure" alot of Africans have for Aids? It's raping a virgin, a toddler, or infant (as in the case of South Africa where our poster wants to leave). Did they discuss this on the safari tour?http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2002/april/virgin.htm
The majority of black men in South Africa are NOT raping toddlers. Just like the majority of white men in the US are not in the KKK or Aryan Nation or living in a double wide. However, some do it, your point is what exactly?
If you are sugggesting I do not like black people, YOU ARE DEAD WRONG. If you read "Africa: 50 years of Independence", you would see who the author blames alot of the troubles on. It's not the bare assed black man or the poor black woman that lives in the shanty town. It's those who are in power & the European and United States who keeps those in power. We tolerate assholes at the top of government, to oppress the black African and to fill the leader's pesonal bank accounts in Switzerland. It's those in power who are to blame. There is no "deep seated hatred" of black people, white people, green people, etc. But, I do have contempt for corrupt people in power & for radical, religous freaks who want to blow people up.
I have no idea where you are coming from saying I am suggesting you don't like black people. Again, do a deep analysis of yourself. My remarks were very simple to you and direct. You have never been to Africa, you haven't even set foot on the soil, I said nothing about anything else. Stay on point. I have not only read what you are referring to, but discussed it at length in discussion groups. Here and on the continent. That's the difference between you and I. I don't have a passing interest in African politics, I have studied it, been there, married to someone who lived there for the majority of their life, there's a difference, and before you go asserting my beliefs on anything. Ask the questions and don't assume. Otherwise you look more ignorant than you already appear to be.
But, African has blacks, whites, Europeans, Indians, etc. It's no longer 100% black. We are like dogs, fighting over who owns the flea.
Yes, just like India has people in in that are not Indian, China has people in it that are not Chinese, but the majority of these places, Africa included are native Indigenous people. The issue is how do they get along for the betterment of the future of those countries. Whites (same as Europeans), Indians, and other groups like Asians have to get along in their host country. If that doesn't happen, like it has happened everywhere in the world there will be clashes. Same thing is happening in European countries with other groups that may have migrated there, but still have to respect their hosts culture and country.
That being said, I do not think Robert Modave has any right to murder & slaughter white farmers who own their land. Here are the lucky ones who left with their life. Zimbabwea has no food, but now Zimbea and Nigeria do. Knowledge.
I agree. Just like I don't agree that the white government who went in and illegally took the land from the black farmers and workers either. Neither one of these are right, but before you go blaming one, look at where this barbarity started in the first place. Until you ask why, you are no where.
