I recently read an article by the current mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Yes he is that well educated policitiction and somewhat of a perceived madman who unexpectedly took hold of one of the largest and most complex cities in the world. Besides being an astute politicition he is a Conservative and holds nothing back when lambasting his Labour opposition. I would certainly recommend reading the article he wrote. You can find it at:
What I find most interesting is how he reckons that the growing crisis in Britain has largely been brought on my Labour's policies, which he indicates are "demented". It is also interesting what you can glean from a different perspective. You know the old example of being lost in a forest or a city of tall buildings. It is almost impossible to figure out where to go because you cannot see your destination. However if you go up in a hot air balloon or a helicopter then you can quickly see where you want to go and adjust your route. I look across the ocean at my land of birth and having gained some "perspective", I can see many parallels between Mr Johnsons claims and those that are currently present in South Africa.
The most predominant of these are Education and Health. Both have dual systems of public and private. The private continues to get more and more expensive thus pushing it further out of reach of the ordinary South African. While the government does everything in its power to ensure that everyone is brought down (not lifted up) to the same standard. Its a fact that can be evidenced in both South Africa and the United Kingdom that those with money will continue to prosper and that the more the government does to try and pull them down into the mires, the worse off the rest of the population will be.
To quote from Mr Johnsons article ".....if you restrict the opportunities of the many, the few will simply lengthen their lead". Picture yourself standing over a chasm with one foot on eat side. Now picture that chasm getting wider and wider. Very soon you will fall into it and be lost.
The current policies and approaches will, I believe, lead to ever increasing problems and have exactly the opposite effect of what the SA government says it wants namely upliftment of the people, jobs and wealth for all.
Funny thing politics though...it is far easier to control the vote of a largely uneducated population that is easily swayed by glamourous rhetoric. Perhaps their policies are no accident.
*** Please note that these views are my own and are in no way those of any body, organisation or company that I may be connected to.
