Comments on: David Bullard causes a ‘blog site’ storm http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65 Before you are wise, after, you are wise. In between, you are otherwise. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Truth [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-130 Truth [Visitor] Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:34:36 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-130 At least he takes full responsibility for his actions. Which some “people” in our country struggle to do.<br /> <br /> BEE honest …open your eyes and look at whats going on around us. Practically everything build up from scratch is being broken down. Without the intellectual look at tomorrow where are we going to?<br /> <br /> I’ve recently discovered a math theory which explains exactly where we started (economy, crime, health, education, time, use your imagination) and where we’re going to end up. This could help the so called government in a way, but if I go and publish something like this…Well I’ll be tagged a racist. <br /> <br /> Its just applied mathematics related to my own personal observations and some powerful facts and statistics regarding South Africa. <br /> <br /> At least he takes full responsibility for his actions. Which some “people” in our country struggle to do.

BEE honest …open your eyes and look at whats going on around us. Practically everything build up from scratch is being broken down. Without the intellectual look at tomorrow where are we going to?

I’ve recently discovered a math theory which explains exactly where we started (economy, crime, health, education, time, use your imagination) and where we’re going to end up. This could help the so called government in a way, but if I go and publish something like this…Well I’ll be tagged a racist.

Its just applied mathematics related to my own personal observations and some powerful facts and statistics regarding South Africa.

]]> By: Mmatu Mzaidume [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-129 Mmatu Mzaidume [Visitor] Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:07:33 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-129 I have followed Mr. Bullard's columns with interes the years. I've always enjoyed his unique point of view and sly wit. However, his rhetoric has changed in recent times. I don't blame him - his ordeal and those of his friends are enough to turn even the most naive optimist into an irreverent cynic.<br /> <br /> Having read his 'controversial' article I must say that I did not find it to be racist other than being a tad condescending. I must admit that I was not offended. Racial slurs, both white and black often take more sinister forms and the question really is when does one draw the line between racism and jocularity or more to the point; truth and racism.<br /> <br /> I for one feel that some quarters are overly sensitive and as a result other are forced to hold their tongues and thus deprive all of us of discourse that will help us along the path of building a new, vibrant and diverse South Africa.<br /> <br /> I have followed Mr. Bullard’s columns with interes the years. I’ve always enjoyed his unique point of view and sly wit. However, his rhetoric has changed in recent times. I don’t blame him – his ordeal and those of his friends are enough to turn even the most naive optimist into an irreverent cynic.

Having read his ‘controversial’ article I must say that I did not find it to be racist other than being a tad condescending. I must admit that I was not offended. Racial slurs, both white and black often take more sinister forms and the question really is when does one draw the line between racism and jocularity or more to the point; truth and racism.

I for one feel that some quarters are overly sensitive and as a result other are forced to hold their tongues and thus deprive all of us of discourse that will help us along the path of building a new, vibrant and diverse South Africa.

]]> By: Cameron [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-128 Cameron [Visitor] Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:32:10 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-128 The thing about really good satire the clear ring of truth that seems to surround it....Everyone can think of a good example of parody that tickled them, right?<br /> <br /> THATS the reason David hit a home-run with his "Uncolonialised Africa" Skit. The Sunday Times says "We cant PRINT this stuff"...etc etc...but hang on...they DID print it, THEn they thought "Oops"...and fired the guy because African people were offended? whatever happened to free speech? I dont detect any malice in his article, just, clear satire.<br /> The thing about really good satire the clear ring of truth that seems to surround it….Everyone can think of a good example of parody that tickled them, right?

THATS the reason David hit a home-run with his “Uncolonialised Africa” Skit. The Sunday Times says “We cant PRINT this stuff”…etc etc…but hang on…they DID print it, THEn they thought “Oops”…and fired the guy because African people were offended? whatever happened to free speech? I dont detect any malice in his article, just, clear satire.

]]> By: Claudine [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-127 Claudine [Visitor] Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:49:49 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-127 Well, I think he is BRILLIANT! He has a great take on things and if you get all emotional about what he writes, you are working yourself up for nothing.<br /> <br /> And he is an even better Friend! It's a pity you don't have the opportunity to really know Mr. B; You may be surprised at just how warm and funny he is in person.<br /> Keep reading his stuff, it's not at all bad...<br /> Well, I think he is BRILLIANT! He has a great take on things and if you get all emotional about what he writes, you are working yourself up for nothing.

And he is an even better Friend! It’s a pity you don’t have the opportunity to really know Mr. B; You may be surprised at just how warm and funny he is in person.
Keep reading his stuff, it’s not at all bad…

]]> By: Andre SC [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-126 Andre SC [Visitor] Mon, 07 May 2007 11:18:49 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-126 I quite like the air guitar bit :-) I quite like the air guitar bit :-)

]]> By: Nic [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-125 Nic [Visitor] Mon, 07 May 2007 05:47:15 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-125 I agree with you, Bullard always tries to be funny, humourous, ironic and dig at certain people/groups. I think, however, this week he has picked on and attacked the wrong group of people. We have a voice, it is not pointless and it's time that Bullard found that out. <br /> <br /> He also chose some very offensive and strange comparisons that sunk him in the end. I agree with you, Bullard always tries to be funny, humourous, ironic and dig at certain people/groups. I think, however, this week he has picked on and attacked the wrong group of people. We have a voice, it is not pointless and it’s time that Bullard found that out.

He also chose some very offensive and strange comparisons that sunk him in the end.

]]> By: Marius [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-124 Marius [Visitor] Mon, 07 May 2007 05:38:40 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-124 Yes, Ian, you might be correct but I think the difference in the case is that where in the past when Bullard wrote something crap about something, that commuinity normally did not had the means to respond. In this case each and everyone of us has a medium to use to respond and we are doing so. It is easy for him to ridicule the poor in Maputo since they have no way in responding ... in all likelyhood they do not even know about the things he wrote. Yes, Ian, you might be correct but I think the difference in the case is that where in the past when Bullard wrote something crap about something, that commuinity normally did not had the means to respond. In this case each and everyone of us has a medium to use to respond and we are doing so. It is easy for him to ridicule the poor in Maputo since they have no way in responding … in all likelyhood they do not even know about the things he wrote.

]]> By: Shaun Dewberry [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-123 Shaun Dewberry [Visitor] Mon, 07 May 2007 00:52:30 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-123 To use the term rather loosely, yes, Mr Bullard is indeed linkbaiting all of us bloggers, but I would've hoped he could do it with a touch more eloquence and style. To use the term rather loosely, yes, Mr Bullard is indeed linkbaiting all of us bloggers, but I would’ve hoped he could do it with a touch more eloquence and style.

]]> By: JustinHartman [Visitor] http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-122 JustinHartman [Visitor] Mon, 07 May 2007 00:10:12 +0000 http://www.greenman.co.za/wordpress/?p=65#comment-122 To be fair I don't read his crap but when I have I've enjoyed it. This however is the end for me. It's just stupid and un-researched and the biggest problem with it is it's going out to people who don't understand blogging.<br /> <br /> Now half of South Africa thinks we're all Axe murderers and I simply don't agree with this logic. To be fair I don’t read his crap but when I have I’ve enjoyed it. This however is the end for me. It’s just stupid and un-researched and the biggest problem with it is it’s going out to people who don’t understand blogging.

Now half of South Africa thinks we’re all Axe murderers and I simply don’t agree with this logic.

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