OPINIONISTA: To Ace Magashule: The people have decided they want ethical leadership, and they will have it By Oscar Van Heerden Oscarknysna
There are two types of approach in life. One of optimism and one of pessimism. Now, I’m the first to say that’s it’s not always cut and dried or simple, but for the sake of argument let’s go with this logic for now.
Trading space for time, as some of you may know, is what the Russian generals’ strategy was in World War II. Make the enemy think he is advancing towards total takeover and victory , but in actual fact, the president is playing for time. Because over time, the NPA, IPID, SAPS and others will be ready to execute what needs to be executed.
After all, what is with this desperation to receive junk status, as if it’s going to make some of us happy? Also, RW Johnson predicted some years ago that we were on the doorstep of the IMF. It didn’t happen. I see now, in order to sell his latest book, he is still clinging to this claim. What to do about this impending war situation? The hawks among his administration were vying for all-out war, while the moderates were angling for a different approach. In the end, it became clear that, publicly, President Kennedy had to be seen to be the tough guy – after all, he could not be seen to be soft on the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Now, since it is clear to many that Ace Magashule and his cronies don’t care about all of this vision and nation-building stuff, let me be clear about this war coming on 9 May.
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