One man's comments on everything


Monday, December 14, 2009

Life in the cumfort lane

As middle class South Africans( Mostly us whiteys) have a luxury that you do not easily find elsewhere in the world: Domestic workers. Those people (mostly women) that keep our homes sparkling clean, wash and iron our clothes and do all the dirty work around the house.
Most of these lucky ones (Mostly us whiteys) do not know what you will be missing when you do not have this luxury around you. Just ask our Australians (ex- South Africans) They like to talk about this. The lack thereof of course.

My question is : How do you see this ? Do you feel you are, well , contributing to the economy . That it is your right to this luxury ? That you can afford the small expense ?

That is precisely my point : How small is the expense ? Would you have worked for the amount you are paying ?

With the pressing economy and job losses why do we not see White South African males working along side the road , on construction sites, on building sites as workers or laborers? Is it because
they(we) see this as beneath our dignity ? It is their right to be given something better to do!
Like standing on the side of the road begging with a billboard in their hands ?

Come on, face it - we still have not moved on a lot !