Gas

 Dear ANC

Isn't it heartwarming when politicians practise what they preach? Your righteously indignant rebuke to the cynical, uncaring Nationalist Party back in 1993:

“The ill-considered and uncaring decision to increase the petrol price only confirms the NP government does not have the interests of the majority of South Africans, who are poor and struggling desperately to make ends meet, at heart. If the government persists in pressing ahead with these indefensible price hikes, they will be inviting a similar reaction to that when VAT was increased. Now is the time for them to establish the tradition of a government that cares for and consults with its citizens”. [16 September 1993; ANC Statement;

You embody and personify the tradition of a government that cares for and consults with its people. I'm not sure how much more caring South Africans can take. It's overwhelming.  I missed the extensive consultation  that preceded the series of fuel increases you have blessed us with. My fault. 

An ANC luminary once spoke of drinking champagne on behalf of the  people.  A  piece of oratory worthy of Shakespeare. Clearly, you also eat on our behalf . Judging by the many well toned bodies on prominent display , you do a damned good job. We are gratified. You give new meaning to the notion of a well-rounded team of ministers and MPs. You put the statue of David to shame.

At the rate that you are implementing fuel increases (in the interests of the majority of South Africans, one assumes), you will soon also have to drive on behalf of the people. Or are you doing that already? And a damned good job you are doing there too: blue lights flashing as you careen down the freeways on the way to history-making meetings and conferences. It's good to see that your accompanying bodyguards are ready to avert threats from lunatics who may be triggered by your enlightened initiatives.

We hear much of the harmful emissions threatening  our planet. But little of the noisome flatulence of corpulent politicians that threatens our country.

Yours in the struggle to serve with honour and compassion.

Richard

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