[rwb]

The old regimes in Rhodesia & South Africa had their bad points, but they were far better than what's there now.

Better? That would depend on your "ethnic background" now wouldn't it?

Beaten over the head, shot and driven off your land? Discriminated against?
I guess your grand-daddy didn't have a problem with the "Whites Only" signs in Mississippi, either. Are you actually naive enough to believe that, or are you just a cynic?
Oh wait, let me guess ... you forgot the /sarcasm tag, right?

The truth is that things haven't gotten better or worse (except for the former racist ruling class). The only difference between now and then is that things have a chance to get better for everyone (though from the current state of affairs, its a slim chance).

[backhoe]

You are entitled to your opinion. I disagree.

[nopardons]

Please state your credentials and your sources for yor positions, on the current state of affairs / living conditions / etc. of South Africa. Then, I would like for you to expalin why many blacks are so fed up with their now LOWER living conditions, job availability , and lack of freedoms, that a few months ago, a prominant BLACK run newspaper ( even with the governent cenorship ! ) banner headlined an article, on the front page : " BRING BACK APARTHEID " !

You have NO idea what is going on over there. Yet, you choose to lecture this forum on the topic. Blacks are murdering, torturing, and starving BLACKS ; NO whites are doing that. This has been going on for many decades, but to YOU , it is the whiteman's fault ? This has absoltely NOTHING to do with whites, colonization, nor anything else that you are throwing out there.

[RightOnline]

"The truth is that things haven't gotten better or worse (except for the former racist ruling class). The only difference between now and then is that things have a chance to get better for everyone (though from the current state of affairs, its a slim chance)."

You have simply GOT to be rippin' me. If you aren't, just say you are.

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.