Who should be the South African President?

Trevor · August 04, 2016, 07:42:31 AM

I thought about this while waiting to vote* yesterday: I nominate myself as I would consider it an honor to be my country's President - even though I wasn't born in South Africa.

I love my country, I would die for it, too, I love it that much.

* At the polling station yesterday, a voter turned up with her dog. The election official saw the dog, smiled and asked the lady if her dog was registered to vote.

PS: All views are welcome on this thread.

Skull · August 04, 2016, 08:04:59 AM

If I could I would give you my vote...

I would like to know what issues would you address? Why (besides love) you want to run for president?

Trevor · August 04, 2016, 08:09:16 AM

Quote from: Skull on August 04, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
If I could I would give you my vote...

I would like to know what issues would you address? Why (besides love) you want to run for president?

Peace in the country.
An end to the scourge known as etolls

Justice for the wronged (especially violence against women and children)
Free undies for everyone

I make a difference daily in my work so I could make even more of a difference as Prez.

indianasmith · August 04, 2016, 08:33:08 AM

Who else is running, Trev? You think you can take them?

Skull · August 04, 2016, 09:06:45 AM

Quote from: Trevor on August 04, 2016, 08:09:16 AM
Quote from: Skull on August 04, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
If I could I would give you my vote...

I would like to know what issues would you address? Why (besides love) you want to run for president?

Peace in the country.
An end to the scourge known as etolls
Justice for the wronged (especially violence against women and children)
Free undies for everyone
I make a difference daily in my work so I could make even more of a difference as Prez.

I wonder how much would it cost for Free Undies for everyone in South Africa.

ulthar · August 04, 2016, 09:22:19 AM

Quote from: Trevor on August 04, 2016, 07:42:31 AM

I love my country, I would die for it, too, I love it that much.

Careful, Trevor. That's mighty "Nationalist" of you. For some reason no sane person can figure out, that's BadThink in 2016.

But, for my part...Good on you. We should all be proud to openly declare our love for our country.

ulthar · August 04, 2016, 10:52:20 AM

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Thanks, Trevor, for the similar thread titles! Nicely done.

Rev. Powell · August 04, 2016, 11:57:24 AM

As to who should be South Africa's president, I'm sure they could do a lot worse than you, Trevor. Can non-native born citizens be president in S.A.?

bob · August 04, 2016, 12:00:06 PM

Trevor for president ---- undies for all!

AoTFan · August 04, 2016, 02:49:35 PM

Dunno, if I could vote in South Africa, but if i could, you could probably bribe me with free cookies.

(hint, hint)

Trevor · August 05, 2016, 01:30:11 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on August 04, 2016, 08:33:08 AM
Who else is running, Trev? You think you can take them?

Heck, I could take Usain Bolt

Trevor · August 05, 2016, 01:31:43 AM

Quote from: ulthar on August 04, 2016, 09:22:19 AM
Quote from: Trevor on August 04, 2016, 07:42:31 AM

I love my country, I would die for it, too, I love it that much.

Careful, Trevor. That's mighty "Nationalist" of you. For some reason no sane person can figure out, that's BadThink in 2016.

But, for my part...Good on you. We should all be proud to openly declare our love for our country.

I always use a line from a famous South African film entitled Katrina where an activist says "I love my country: no one must want to burn it. "

Trevor · August 05, 2016, 01:34:09 AM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on August 04, 2016, 11:57:24 AM
As to who should be South Africa's president, I'm sure they could do a lot worse than you, Trevor.

They could do a lot better than me too

QuoteCan non-native born citizens be president in S.A.?

I think our voting laws are pretty much the same as the UK in that you have to be the leader of the ruling party before you can be considered to be the Boss Man: I don't know if non born SA citizens can do this but my folks were born here, so

Trevor · August 05, 2016, 01:34:52 AM

Quote from: bob on August 04, 2016, 12:00:06 PM
Trevor for president ---- undies for all!

Tighty whiteys for the guys, satin and lace for the ladies.

Trevor · August 05, 2016, 01:35:51 AM

Quote from: Skull on August 04, 2016, 09:06:45 AM
Quote from: Trevor on August 04, 2016, 08:09:16 AM
Quote from: Skull on August 04, 2016, 08:04:59 AM
If I could I would give you my vote...

I would like to know what issues would you address? Why (besides love) you want to run for president?

Peace in the country.
An end to the scourge known as etolls
Justice for the wronged (especially violence against women and children)
Free undies for everyone
I make a difference daily in my work so I could make even more of a difference as Prez.

I wonder how much would it cost for Free Undies for everyone in South Africa.

According to StatsSA (the Bureau of Statistics) there's 55.6 million of us: that's a lot of undies. Guess I'll have to raid the treasury.