I like America – the people are nice, the country is large enough to tour for a while and there are plenty of things to see and do. America reminds me of a cousin of mine – she is good looking and fun to talk to, but the problem is that she was an only child, and constantly seeks attention from everyone around her by trying to better what the last person said.
America and Americans have always been there, but I guess they became a blockbuster on September 11! Ever since then, they have been creating more and more of their very own “country soap opera”. We had Bin Laden, international man of havoc, not only one, but TWO wars raged on other countries, a really stupid president being voted in AGAIN (huh?), hurricanes and the ridiculous response, an economic meltdown, a black vs. female presidential campaign, Californian fires, and today I see that the economic meltdown is back in the papers.
We have all seen the papers and television and other media, and know all about these American issues – but could America even point out South Africa on a map? The thing that is affecting the whole world more than ever is the “economic meltdown”. In my personal view, the only reason that this is now a panic is because the rich may not be rich anymore. Africa has been poor for many years and all the “rich” countries have sent over rice – “big deal, the poor can stay poor.” – difference is that their own greed has now caught up with them. Lets send them some rice.
As an onlooker from South Africa into the American problems, my suggestion is that you get off your soapbox and take some responsibility. You can learn a lesson from South Africa!
