People,

Reading the numerous postings on this forum about politicians, we can count the number of times that anyone has had a good thing to say about any of our politicians. Why is this so? Does it mean that all politicians are rotten from the core and to the core? Does it mean that there is not a single nice thing that any politician has ever done for Kenya?

Supposing the shoe was in the other foot? People elect you to parliament to represent them, but all they do is complain and insult and nag and say despicable things about you. Is it possible, even remotely so, that we might be too harsh on these guys? I submit that maybe we ought to, every once in a while, recognise the efforts that these guys make. These guys are human too, and if the only thing we do is criticise them, maybe that’s the reason they say to hell and focus on eating since they know you wont be voting them in come the next elections.

Supposing at your work place the boss did nothing else but complain about you, criticise you, abuse you, say despicable things about you, trace your private life with a comb – how would you feel?

Am challenging guys on this forum to try and recognise at least some nice things that our leaders have done for us. No-one is 100% perfect, and conversely, no-one is 100% evil!

I remember at the beginning of 2007, people would have done anything (I mean anything, including having Moi come back to lead us) to restore some semblance of peace and order on the streets.

If you have something nice to say about our politicians, let’s hear it!

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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:57:09 +0300 [02/20/2009 08:57:09 AM CST]
From: Harun Kaburia
Subject: If the shoe was on the other foot….