Comments on: Defending the Constitution http://idasa.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/defending-the-constitution/ Debating democracy in Africa Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:07:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Justin http://idasa.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/defending-the-constitution/#comment-36 Justin Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:48:33 +0000 http://idasa.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-36 I could not agree more. Intimidation and violence are strangling democracy within inches of its life. I support this draft 100%. Any call to kill is one of the most despicable assaults on the Constitution and runs contrary to what all South Africans should aspire to be - rights-conscious and mutually respectful. Our right to life and dignity are not limited rights, no matter our past or our colour/beliefs/language/personal democratic aspirations, and only thugs would venture to do so for their selfish personal ends. The demagogues, social role models and trash talkers should mind their language. I could not agree more. Intimidation and violence are strangling democracy within inches of its life. I support this draft 100%.

Any call to kill is one of the most despicable assaults on the Constitution and runs contrary to what all South Africans should aspire to be – rights-conscious and mutually respectful. Our right to life and dignity are not limited rights, no matter our past or our colour/beliefs/language/personal democratic aspirations, and only thugs would venture to do so for their selfish personal ends.
The demagogues, social role models and trash talkers should mind their language.

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