- Joined
- Apr 27, 2012
- Points
- 100
At the risk of outrage I will say this.
If every Brit was obliged to spend 2 years in South Africa - post "apartheid"... they would understand the mentality and behaviour of those peoples who are less able. This lack is not because of being previously dominated or denied the opportunities by the "ruling" class. It is a cultural evolution which has been there since we climbed out of the trees and stood on our hind legs. Wherever there is anything like "value" you will find them living off the fruits of those who are capable. They were aptly summed up some 100 plus years ago by an American "explorer" who embarked on a mission to discover the source of the Congo river. He observed - " These people will never amount to much. They have no need of much clothing since the climate is never harsh, they have no need to cultivate food since there is an abundance growing and roaming the forests. They have no need for education or improvement of any aspect of their lives since all the basic requirements of a comfortable existence is a short walk from their homes."
One must look beyond the race issue. His observations were astute regarding a cultural evolution of the people.
Today, nothing has changed much. Wherever there is "value" they gravitate. The opportunity exists to get something for nothing, and if at asking they are refused, they become belligerent and surly, feel they are being discriminated against, and resort to violence against the hosts.
I have electrical cuts several times a week because the country doesn't have the generating capacity to supply the population. A short drive into one of the informal settlements which have erupted around every major city will show where that power is being "abused". They have "hooked" up directly to the power lines, and then run a distribution network to their shacks. "Free" electricity... they do it with water too... So, as you can understand, they still feel the entitlement to step out of their homes and take whatever resources are to hand.... and if they are castigated for their thievery, they become violent.
Reality has nothing to do with race, but a lot to do with culture. Oh, and all that "lost" electricity has to be paid for - guess who pays.
Whether African, Muslim, Malaysian or whatever... they have all enjoyed a comfortable evolution of plenty for little effort.... why the hell would you want to change when Britain coughs up all the benefits for free ?
IMO the world is closer to a "3rd world war" now than at any time during the cold war years.... I expect the haves will eventually get p'd off with having their historical investment eroded by ungrateful lazy and incompetent types.... it's only a matter when - not if. It's almost time to clean house again.
If every Brit was obliged to spend 2 years in South Africa - post "apartheid"... they would understand the mentality and behaviour of those peoples who are less able. This lack is not because of being previously dominated or denied the opportunities by the "ruling" class. It is a cultural evolution which has been there since we climbed out of the trees and stood on our hind legs. Wherever there is anything like "value" you will find them living off the fruits of those who are capable. They were aptly summed up some 100 plus years ago by an American "explorer" who embarked on a mission to discover the source of the Congo river. He observed - " These people will never amount to much. They have no need of much clothing since the climate is never harsh, they have no need to cultivate food since there is an abundance growing and roaming the forests. They have no need for education or improvement of any aspect of their lives since all the basic requirements of a comfortable existence is a short walk from their homes."
One must look beyond the race issue. His observations were astute regarding a cultural evolution of the people.
Today, nothing has changed much. Wherever there is "value" they gravitate. The opportunity exists to get something for nothing, and if at asking they are refused, they become belligerent and surly, feel they are being discriminated against, and resort to violence against the hosts.
I have electrical cuts several times a week because the country doesn't have the generating capacity to supply the population. A short drive into one of the informal settlements which have erupted around every major city will show where that power is being "abused". They have "hooked" up directly to the power lines, and then run a distribution network to their shacks. "Free" electricity... they do it with water too... So, as you can understand, they still feel the entitlement to step out of their homes and take whatever resources are to hand.... and if they are castigated for their thievery, they become violent.
Reality has nothing to do with race, but a lot to do with culture. Oh, and all that "lost" electricity has to be paid for - guess who pays.
Whether African, Muslim, Malaysian or whatever... they have all enjoyed a comfortable evolution of plenty for little effort.... why the hell would you want to change when Britain coughs up all the benefits for free ?
IMO the world is closer to a "3rd world war" now than at any time during the cold war years.... I expect the haves will eventually get p'd off with having their historical investment eroded by ungrateful lazy and incompetent types.... it's only a matter when - not if. It's almost time to clean house again.