Comments for Kilps' Blog http://www.kilps.za.net/blog Ramblings of life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on I just realised that 2010 is going to be cool by kilps http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/i-just-realised-that-2010-is-going-to-be-cool/#comment-18 kilps Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:01:26 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=15#comment-18 Hi Gail - I get your point (and also wish intercity rail was better) - but I do think that 2010 is forcing a lot of needed developments (improved inner city buses in Cape Town and Joburg, airports upgrades, etc). Not perfect, I'm the first to agree - but doesn't mean it wont be fun! :D Take a look at the South African section of SkyScraperCity (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=378) - for all the problems it's amazing what's going on, makes me think that overall things are going in the right direction Hi Gail - I get your point (and also wish intercity rail was better) - but I do think that 2010 is forcing a lot of needed developments (improved inner city buses in Cape Town and Joburg, airports upgrades, etc). Not perfect, I’m the first to agree - but doesn’t mean it wont be fun! :D

Take a look at the South African section of SkyScraperCity (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=378) - for all the problems it’s amazing what’s going on, makes me think that overall things are going in the right direction

]]> Comment on I just realised that 2010 is going to be cool by GailC http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/i-just-realised-that-2010-is-going-to-be-cool/#comment-17 GailC Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=15#comment-17 Hi Kilps Well if people can figure out all the name changes of places on maps perhaps but its not only place names that have changed. If you wish to travel by train do you know what you have to look for in the phone book? Answer to above: Shosholoza-Meyl! Now how on earth will foreigners find that if a local can't? Look for a railway line and follow it hoping it is going in the right direction to a station somewhere nearby and not a dead end. Hi Kilps
Well if people can figure out all the name changes of places on maps perhaps but its not only place names that have changed. If you wish to travel by train do you know what you have to look for in the phone book?

Answer to above: Shosholoza-Meyl! Now how on earth will foreigners find that if a local can’t? Look for a railway line and follow it hoping it is going in the right direction to a station somewhere nearby and not a dead end.

]]> Comment on Africa on Barack Obama by GailC http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/africa-on-barack-obama/#comment-16 GailC Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=26#comment-16 I really could not agree more with what Roger says. If Mbeki had spent more time IN South Africa instead of swanning around trying for the Nobel Prize for peace maker he might still be the President. Just because Obama is partly black does not make him likely to be more favourably disposed to African problems. He is also partly white so the only people in Africa that he has everything in common with are the coloured people who are currently still discriminated against unless they are card carrying ANC members. Obama's message is one of bipartisanship ie the best person for the job regardless of amount of melanin he was born with. Peter, I did not hear what Helen Zille said however I can assure you she won't lose my vote nor that of anyone with any political brains who has voted for her in the past. She is outspoken and says what she thinks and has the guts to stand by what she says instead of obfuscate and generalise and backpedal each time the wind changes as do many of those in the ruling party who just take our money and spend it as they choose on themselves and their buddies of whom you are no doubt one. Why should the ruling party be forgiven but not Helen? I really could not agree more with what Roger says. If Mbeki had spent more time IN South Africa instead of swanning around trying for the Nobel Prize for peace maker he might still be the President. Just because Obama is partly black does not make him likely to be more favourably disposed to African problems. He is also partly white so the only people in Africa that he has everything in common with are the coloured people who are currently still discriminated against unless they are card carrying ANC members. Obama’s message is one of bipartisanship ie the best person for the job regardless of amount of melanin he was born with.

Peter, I did not hear what Helen Zille said however I can assure you she won’t lose my vote nor that of anyone with any political brains who has voted for her in the past. She is outspoken and says what she thinks and has the guts to stand by what she says instead of obfuscate and generalise and backpedal each time the wind changes as do many of those in the ruling party who just take our money and spend it as they choose on themselves and their buddies of whom you are no doubt one. Why should the ruling party be forgiven but not Helen?

]]> Comment on Africa on Barack Obama by roger http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/africa-on-barack-obama/#comment-15 roger Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:46:54 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=26#comment-15 She has it exactly right, actually. That is an excellent analysis of the situation. It was the transcending of racial politics, and a racialy aligned society that allowed Obama to be elected at all. The notion that this is a victory for Africa or Africans is wrong. This is a victory for a non-racial society and a non-racial agenda. Africa will not benefit disproportionately from Obama's victory. For example, America's ambassador to South Africa has already warned that many favourable duty benefits that currently apply to trade with South Africa will be revised, to South Africa's detriment. He also warned that RSA should expect Obama to concentrate on domestic issues before looking at international ones. And that is his job! He will be the American president, and he will be primarily interested in American issues. Those of all Americans, regardless of race or social standing, as he made clear during his campaign. This princial of non-racialism will surely apply to the rest of the world as well: Africa may well need to be more accountable in order to recieve aid and benefits in Obama's tenure. Obama is not a 'brother' or 'comrade' who will give African dictators like Mugabe a free reign. Quite the opposite. The fact that Mugabe congratulated Obama, where he probably would not have congratulated McCain, was likely because he holds to this view. This shows his misinterpretation of this election, and that is precisely because he views it through a racial prism! She has it exactly right, actually. That is an excellent analysis of the situation. It was the transcending of racial politics, and a racialy aligned society that allowed Obama to be elected at all. The notion that this is a victory for Africa or Africans is wrong. This is a victory for a non-racial society and a non-racial agenda. Africa will not benefit disproportionately from Obama’s victory.

For example, America’s ambassador to South Africa has already warned that many favourable duty benefits that currently apply to trade with South Africa will be revised, to South Africa’s detriment. He also warned that RSA should expect Obama to concentrate on domestic issues before looking at international ones.

And that is his job! He will be the American president, and he will be primarily interested in American issues. Those of all Americans, regardless of race or social standing, as he made clear during his campaign. This princial of non-racialism will surely apply to the rest of the world as well: Africa may well need to be more accountable in order to recieve aid and benefits in Obama’s tenure.

Obama is not a ‘brother’ or ‘comrade’ who will give African dictators like Mugabe a free reign. Quite the opposite. The fact that Mugabe congratulated Obama, where he probably would not have congratulated McCain, was likely because he holds to this view. This shows his misinterpretation of this election, and that is precisely because he views it through a racial prism!

]]> Comment on Africa on Barack Obama by George Annandale http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/africa-on-barack-obama/#comment-14 George Annandale Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:54:28 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=26#comment-14 The shouting of slogans is not quite my cup of tea. Maybe Zille should take another leaf out of the Zuma book and develop a song and dance routine. The shouting of slogans is not quite my cup of tea.

Maybe Zille should take another leaf out of the Zuma book and develop a song and dance routine.

]]> Comment on Africa on Barack Obama by Peter http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/africa-on-barack-obama/#comment-13 Peter Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=26#comment-13 What a Disgrace Zile Wild Outburst!! Heck I for and bet Many South African's will not Vot for DA Shocking Behaviour . Lost My Vote For Sure What a Disgrace Zile Wild Outburst!! Heck I for and bet Many South African’s will not Vot for DA Shocking Behaviour . Lost My Vote For Sure

]]> Comment on Was David Bullard being racist? by Veronica http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/was-david-bullard-being-racist/#comment-11 Veronica Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:49:27 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=6#comment-11 My last name is Bullard and I am black. Maybe me and this David guy are related in some way. I have a son named David and his last name is Bullard also. My last name is Bullard and I am black. Maybe me and this David guy are related in some way. I have a son named David and his last name is Bullard also.

]]> Comment on I just realised that 2010 is going to be cool by kilps http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/i-just-realised-that-2010-is-going-to-be-cool/#comment-9 kilps Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:34:12 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=15#comment-9 I keep meaning to - but I do stop by often ;) I keep meaning to - but I do stop by often ;)

]]> Comment on I just realised that 2010 is going to be cool by cape town guy http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/i-just-realised-that-2010-is-going-to-be-cool/#comment-8 cape town guy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:51:18 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=15#comment-8 I hope you have signed up at skyscrapercity.com I hope you have signed up at skyscrapercity.com

]]> Comment on Was David Bullard being racist? by The great debator http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/2008/was-david-bullard-being-racist/#comment-5 The great debator Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:30:43 +0000 http://www.kilps.za.net/blog/?p=6#comment-5 Why accuse bullard of racism when we are already governed by racist employment policys. He is simply a reverse of the status quo. We should at least give the illusion that we still believe in freedom of speach. Why accuse bullard of racism when we are already governed by racist employment policys. He is simply a reverse of the status quo. We should at least give the illusion that we still believe in freedom of speach.

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