South africa tops NZ as greatest country on earth

[Lilith7]

Yeah, solely based on his conduct, I think not. Based on your attitude to his conduct? Very likely.

One of the reasons I have acquired an antipathy to some South Africans is the way they first generationally ruined a nation and then fled with all their wealth and expertise to a safe haven, leaving their home country to fall apart. Had they done that quietly and respectfully, these few migrants that I know rather well, might have slotted in well to their new country, but instead this group set about transforming a community into a carbon copy of the one they had left. Complete with gated communities, unpleasant attitudes to our tangata whenua and tikanga, arrogant expectations, and not a little violence in thought and deed.

But maybe you had to be there. With luck most of that original lot have now died out. Regrettably, my suspicion of them has not.

In their case I think a little suspicion is a healthy thing.

[R2x1]

In their case I think a little suspicion is a healthy thing.

Would a lot be even healthier?

[Lilith7]

In their case I think a little suspicion is a healthy thing.

Would a lot be even healthier?

Maybe so - although perhaps it should be kept to a little, so as to allow plenty left over for those people we love to criticise -  politicians. I'd hate them to miss out.

[R2x1]

Hmm -  With Politicians about the only suspicion I have is that some of them may occasionally slip and do something of value.  I don't think we'll need a great deal of suspicion with an election looming.  If you see any skepticism lying about it is probably good to get all you can because a lot of that plus a sense of humour is going to be in demand very shortly.



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[zqwerty]

Laugh or cry.

[Lilith7]

Laugh or cry.

Probably a good deal of both I imagine...