*Yawn*
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We've chatted about this before. I can't seem to find the article I wrote (Barbs?), but it was something to do with how tiresome it has become having to listen to the unsubstantiated claims of this country going the same way as Zimbabwe. I remember saying something like, "If you're freaking out, please go right ahead and board a plane, 'cos we're watching the sunset and having a beer."

I don't know when I wrote that but it's been quite some time - a length of time that certainly hasn't removed the topic from popular conversation . 2oceansvibe advisor and my personal favourite political commentator, Jonty Fisher (The Marketer), is currently writing for Mail & Guardian, within their online offering - Thoughtleader.

Jonty has just written a solid, provoking piece, entitled 'South Africa's going the way of Zimbabwe' which gets straight to the point with the bring-it-on opener:

I’m consistently amazed — no, make that, concerned — at the amount of seemingly intelligent people who still hold this opinion. It’s easy to write off the usual suspects for comments like this, but when people in their 30s with professional careers in high-powered positions make a comment like this around dinner tables, it beggars belief. Now I’m never one to begrudge anyone their opinion, but I’d like to blow this myth out of the water.

His much-needed argument finally pens down a list of conclusive arguments for us to print out and hand to those who insist on raising the "it's all going to pot / we're turning into Zim" topic whilst everyone else is trying to have a good time; a written argument I have wanted for quite a while. On the side, I have just received an invitation for a light drink at a friend's residence in a couple of hours (this was written in the afternoon for those of you sniggering at how early I'm climbing into a quiet one!) - a friend who is amongst this clan of fear-mongers. I finished off our telephone conversation with an acceptance to the invitation, along with the confirmation that I would be bringing something for her to read as well. I can't wait to put the figurative full-stop into her hands.

Do yourselves a favour and have a read over Jonty Fisher's article, 'South Africa's going the way of Zimbabwe' - and please, direct your praise and anger to the comments section under his article. You'll see a few there already - Allan B gave it a good go, but was sensationally silenced by the writer.

Get in there and, when you're done, stop and smell these roses I found over here...

You're just wasting your time otherwise. It's not good for your health. Seriously, you'd serve your spare time better focusing on Hollywood's latest vagina shot....



[We have long had a link on this website, and I would like to alert you to, Jonty's Political commentary blog called The Fishbowl (Jonty Fisher - fishbowl - get it!!!! I know, it's CRAZY!!!!) - check it out]

Seth Rotherham
Editor
2oceansvibe.com
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