Overheard

I overheard the following conversation:
Question:"My thought for the day is to ask you whether you are still going to vote for Jacob Zuma?"
Reply: 'Why not? Who else? He's the best that the ANC can offer. And he only faces 738 charges of corruption, tax evasion and racketeering.
After some further thought: 10 other reasons to support Zuma
1. He now has 4 wives, 1 ex-wife (Nkososana) and a wife who committed suicide in 2000. Does he have 4,5, or 6 mothers-in-law? Whatever the count, he is a brave man. We need a brave man to lead RSA
2. He has 18 children that he can account for, possibly more. He needs the money (Pres' salary + perks as well as other kick-backs) to support these guys so they can support him when he's older. That's planning. We need a leader who looks to the future. We also need a leader who sets examples by being highly productive.
3. He was found 'not guilty' of rape. He was not found innocent. We need a leader who has lawyers who know the finer points of the law. JZ is our man.
4. He's facing 738 charges of racketeering, tax evasion and fraud, and he doesn't seem fazed. We need a leader who can face all the stresses that come with being an African leader without folding under the pressure.
5. He has said he wants his day in court, and has spent so much energy to keep his face out of court. He says and does what is expedient at the time. He's a good politician and worthy to lead us.
6. He says he is innocent of charges, but has done all he could to make sure that the diary which could incriminate him in the arms deal was not released to the NPA. (If he was innocent, why would he not say:"Go ahead. Look for whatever you want in the diary"? Maybe he is protecting other powerful people in the ANC.) What a hero. We need heroes.
7. He says he encourages debate, but has refused to take part in a public debate with opposition leaders. [Can you see JZ debating with Helen Zille and Patricia de Lille? It would be fun, but not for him]. We need a leader who recognises his strengths and does not want to expose his weaknesses.
8. He is a natural source of material for cartoons from the likes of Zapiro. Zapiro needs to make a living too.
9. He has shown the people of RSA that, despite a lack of education or intellectual capacity, he has made it to the top. We need more people like JZ to give credence to the oft-repeated statement:"If I truly believe I can get to anywhere I want to, I can". It doesn't matter whether or not you have the capability. Pass one, pass all.
10. Ma's Boys need another bass. But since they don't sing Mshimi wam (and he seems to know no other song), he should not be invited to join.