I recently read a story on Nation that went like this. Banker drives home from work, is ambushed by three gangsters outside his house, wife hears the commotion and calls the police.
Shockingly the police jump into action and track down the car to a nearby shopping center. The police proceed to spray the suspected car with bullets and the gangsters are so overwhelmed by the gunfire that they actually crash the car and flee. Two of the gangsters' luck runs out and they die on the scene. One runs into some nearby bushes through which the police do not hesitate to fire. All the while the victim is (luckily) in the boot of the car in question.
If you don't already see where I'm going with this one of us not firing on all cylinders. My thing with the cops is, a man's wife just told you her husband was carjacked. You spray the car with bullets without regard for his or other bystanders safety? Really, is it more important to catch the criminals and recover the car than to actually rescue the victim?
They had a picture of the wrecked car on the paper and I have to say it was pretty banged up. And the victim broke an arm and leg. I guess if you have the misfortune of getting carjacked, hope for the trunk and pray the cops come out firing low caliber bullets.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Zuma Grows His Family Budget
In case you haven't heard, Jacob Zuma the president of South Africa has three wives and about 20 children. Yes, according to Bloomberg.com he "has fathered about 20 children". He is now also currently engaged.
The news however is that the president's family budget has doubled due to Zuma's rather large family which is apparently still completely dependent on him. So South Africans will now spend $2.1 million a year for their president's family(clan). I assume when the fiance' becomes official the official budget will point upwards once again.
It is not good news when news sources have to estimate how many children the president has fathered. While this shouldn't be a discussion of whether polygamy is right or wrong, it seems since Mandela the quality of South Africa's presidents is dropping faster than an elevator.
The news however is that the president's family budget has doubled due to Zuma's rather large family which is apparently still completely dependent on him. So South Africans will now spend $2.1 million a year for their president's family(clan). I assume when the fiance' becomes official the official budget will point upwards once again.
It is not good news when news sources have to estimate how many children the president has fathered. While this shouldn't be a discussion of whether polygamy is right or wrong, it seems since Mandela the quality of South Africa's presidents is dropping faster than an elevator.
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