But then Idi Amin was an authoritarian dictator who did not allow freedom of expression and did not tolerate criticism - the founding principles of democracy and essentials of the Freedom Charter. Idi Amin also spent too much time worrying about what journalists said about him and not enough time addressing issues of poverty and hardship amongst the poorest of the poor - but then who really cares what happens to the poorest of the poor as long as they vote the ruling party into power so that we can keep our comfortable jobs and flashy cars? This continual beating of the press reminds me of the "hated apartheid regime" who also curtailed freedom of expression and censored journalists - this is one of reasons why the previous regime was able to stay in power for so long - information, debate and criticism in a free press did not exist under apartheid, the people were not informed and debate not encouraged because nobody was asking questions. One of the things that the old ANC did bring to our new democracy was freedom of the press but now it seems that the new ANC has forgotten where it comes from and why - this is how Zimbabwe began - slow, insidious break down of democratic values. You do not have to agree with what you read but you have to defend the right of freedom of the press and freedom of expression - you should read Time magazine and see what was written about George Bush but not once did he attack journalists for what they wrote. This photo is a sad testament to the suppression of freedom of expression. Regards Maureen -------Original Message------- From: Mzukisi Ronyuza Date: 2009/04/06 09:14:12 AM To: yclsa-eom-forum; [email protected]; Colin Eglin Ngakane Mokoena; Khulu Radebe; Jeff Rademeyer; Dali Ramncwana; Rapula Monkwe; M T Ronyuza; t mpondo; thulani kunene; [email protected]; [email protected]; Pat Ntsobi; Puseletso Mokone-skhosana; [email protected]; [email protected]; Andries Mapetla; alinam; Solly Mapaila; Dr Mako; Maureen Dosoudil; Diteko Moreotsenye; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] za; vuyo mhlakaza; [email protected]; [email protected]; bakos; [email protected]; Ntombomzi Mjajubana Subject: WHAT IDI AMIN DID TO JOURNALISTS.
Idi Amin did not what like what the journalist wrote about him which is why at some stage he rounded them up and made them kneel in front of him and make a pledge never to write what they wrote about him. I HOPE JONATHAN SHAPIRO (ZAPIRO), THE ZIONIST, WAS PART OF THEM. (See the attachment) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
