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To: philv who wrote (19463)	10/28/2003 4:31:53 PM
From: sea_urchin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82242

> reading this stuff is pretty scary. And, I can understand the fear and frustration of many of your countrymen who are powerless to effect any positive change I have to say that most of that "scare stuff" is pretty old hat already and gets warmed up over and over for whatever reason. Mbeki, like the country itself, is definitely an enigma. Yet they say he will be re-elected again by the ANC as President next year. He is certainly not Mandela and, in fact, is determined to "put whites in their place", wherever that is. I can certainly understand how he feels and, to some extent, I don't blame him. Whites do have a lot to answer for. Of course, it's not easy or pleasant to have to answer for crimes particularly of one's fore-fathers. This is a real fear of many farmers who either stole, or whose ancestors stole, the land from the blacks. Most, however, are quite ready to give up much of it but the problem is the government is inordinately slow when it comes to having to pay for the redistribution. > I wouldn't invest a penny there, regardless of the interest rate That's the way I feel. Nevertheless, life is still pleasant enough if one keeps one's eyes shut and takes no chances --- and knows one's money is invested outside the country (not in USD!). In fact, if you were to come here you would not know what all the fuss is about. Indeed, there are very many whites who are surprisingly "positive" and optimistic about the place. How and why they feel like that is beyond me, but they do and, I have to say, included with such people are my own children. They tell me it's no better for them anywhere else and are prepared to take their chances here. Meanwhile they are happy here and are having a good life. Believe it or not. > The future for Whites in South Africa seem utterly bleak to me Also for many blacks. Not surprisingly, the population group which is doing well are the Asians particularly those of Indian descent who claim to be black, and therefore entitled to the benefits of affirmative action, but have the enterprise of Caucasians. They win both ways. Anyway, there are those who say the future for the United States is also "utterly bleak" so, I guess, SA is in good company when it comes to predictions.