Maureen is capable - my foot!

This is one of those times when I try to do two things at a time: watching the Zambia vs Sudan game and writing this blog. Well, Zambia hit the net first but.... Anyway, another 45 minutes, gruelling as they might be, this game will be over. And when it has come to pass, we will still have to deal with matters of bread and butter!

Am I the only one who felt something somewhere must be wrong after reading today's papers? I mean did you read this morning's papers? Someone so passionately feels Maureen Mwanawasa has what it takes to be our next president. And one Fr. Miha, had his foot in his mouth as he claimed Maureen belongs to the kitchen. Not a very nice thing to say about any woman, I might add. However, we must not miss the point. What is it about us Zambians that make us feel because Mwanawasa is not going for a third term, his legacy must continue,nonetheless?

Now this really really irks me. I mean, what has Maureen done to convince a section of the Zambian society that she is ripe to be our president? I mean, apart from the fact that she is the currrent president's wife, what reason does anyone have for thinking she has what it takes? Excuse me but it seems to me something is seriously wrong here. What makes us think once people have gotten into power, we have a moral duty to keep them there, regardless of how they fare? Are we suffering from an over-dose of the kings and headmen at whose service we had to be till death did us a favour?

And in my wicked mind a tape of Mwanawasa passing his judgement on the first lady keeps playing; "Now let me warn some people coming from State-House! They think we are all fools and they are 'God-Sent' to be our Saviours. They think we are all fools out here in Kalingalinga and Dundumwezi!" In case you think I am being petty, the germany philosopher Kant puts it thus; "Whenever you decide to act in a certain manner, at the same time wish that your decision will be a universal law so that all people would act as you have done." So Mr. President, the onus is on you to challenge your wife the same way you have challenged everyone else. And while am at it, just might as well do a good job of it; "and if you use government vehicles to do your campaigns, we will part company!" Don't get me wrong, am not advocating for divorce but aren't we supposed to take responsibility for what we say?