Thread by @Laque_davis

1] The #keyboard warriors saga & it's 10 tragedies

Firstly, it would be tragically naive for any politician, let alone aspiring leader, to deliberately ridicule & downplay the importance of the diaspora community.

It's a key constituency, though most won't travel back to vote.

2] Secondly, though solidarity is key, it would be tragic if more citizens, choose to identify with the label, for whatever reason, and take those isolated exchanges which saw the labeling, as an insult targeting every other social media user.

This fire doesn't need fueling.

3] Thirdly, it would be tragic is all observers choose to ignore the hidden hand of ghosts/varakashi, in many exchanges with the 'leaders', resulting in them pushing back

Sadly & tragically, sometimes the 'push back' hits the wrong target, or more appropriately, a fellow soldier

4] Fourthly, it would be tragic roundly condemning so called "ghosts" who are "not on the ground".

Some have genuine reasons to use the so called ghost accounts, whilst positively contributing to the cause.

Social media is a "ground", & the good ghosts here, are on the ground.

5] Fifthly, it would be tragic, for 'leaders' in the alternative, to fail to resist temptation of using diction & labels made famous by ZanuPF, during hitted exchanges with compatriots.

It's worse if the differences are to do with justifying something involving ZanuPF (people).

6] Sixthly, it would be tragic, interpreting the infamous soccer event, as a deliberate betrayal of victims of ZanuPF political violence by CCC youth leaders

Hindsight is a beautiful thing
It makes us all look like geniuses

But at the very least, lets agree that they meant well

7] 'Seventhly', would be tragic, ignoring that we are all mortal, emotional beings, susceptible to human weaknesses

However, though that's true, it would be tragic for those aspiring to lead, to fail to realize that for them, the bar is higher.

Thats the 'burden of leadership'

8] Eighthly, it would be tragic to have 'leaders' who think 'leadership' is a jacket which they can temporarily remove when they feel like it

Would be tragic to have leaders who think their personal social media accounts are actually personal

Again, that's the leadership burden

9] 'Ninethly', it would be tragic, failing to realize that it's way better to just seek finding common ground (apologizing), opposed to fixation at rationalizing your actions, when tempers begin to flare.

Once again, leadership burden!

Bridges are more desirable than walls.

10] Tenthly, growing up, I would rather beat up my brothers, myself, rather than seeing them being beaten up by others.

It would be tragic to allow your ego to leave you enjoying a quarrel disintegrating into a family fight, where jealousy neighbors become cheerleaders.

enkosi!

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