A pointy protruding prodding metaphorical stick people swing wildly at each other, a lot of collateral damage. I am referring to politics of course. Watching a session of parliament has been described by many as a sideshow circus however I have come to realise that parliament is a lot more dangerous and a harmless bearded lady. They have the poli-sticks which means it has a lot more in common with a free-for-all coliseum death match.
The winners get to buy overpriced cars, be accused of corruption, get the charges dropped due to lack of evidence, get accused of more corruption, make a few irreversible mistake, do one thing praiseworthy their entire term in office and then finish in style by getting impeached.
“Wow that is grim,” I know Brian but this is a humour column and its not like it is completely untrue.
Even across the fast oceans human inadequacy finds its way into powerful places such as the republican presidential candidate and it scares the daylights out of the rational thinker.
Here in Emalahleni we ran a story about the mayors new car, we do stories about the ever present looming Grinch which is our service delivery issues. At least the people in power are not taking any active steps to ruin what good we have.
The men and women who set out to do good by completely ruining everybodies day is the real worry in my probably unpopular opinion. Like Mr Bean with access to nuclear launch codes.
Examples you ask? The students causing billions in irreplaceable damage at universities because they want free education, Donald Trump that is going to build a wall between Mexico, and his “secret” plans to stop ISIS. Even our very own Julias Malema that in all honesty has said some very controversial things can make this list.
I would rather take a disinterested leader than an actively destructive one. I am sure history would agree.
