Some of the things that GNL Zamba says here sound like common sense but sadly, they aren’t.
Patriotism that wraps itself in the flag but fears the question isn’t patriotism at all.
Article emphasises his right to make his career choice. Discusses blurred state & govt line in our reality. Even mentions he doesn't necessarily become a bad person for this choice.
the part some of you dont like is the reality the article raises about the govt & state he joins.
Which families in Uganda have 4 vehicles in the compound? It's as if the only people he knows in Uganda are rich people. Step out of your elite bubble sir. Many people went to bed without supper.
Goodbye Raymond, but do not gaslight us
Do not gaslight us into believing that your decision to join government is simply a neutral professional move, or that we should celebrate it as an act of national service. Serving the state is not, by itself, honourable. The nature of the state you serve matters.
Those who chose to serve apartheid South Africa could, by strict definition, be called public servants. Officials who used their knowledge, skills and positions to sustain brutal colonial systems in places like Congo could as well be said to be people who were simply doing their jobs. They were collaborators.
They became active participants in systems of oppression. Their education and professional abilities did not make their service neutral. In some cases, those very abilities made the system more effective.
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Institutional corruption survives because institutions often attack the messenger before examining the message. As many express shock over the digital number plate saga, remember that @amronaldo publicly raised concerns years ago. Many dismissed him as a bitter man, a hater, or a nuisance. Today, we act as though this reality arrived overnight. A nation that silences those who question power should never be surprised when accountability arrives late and at a far greater cost.
Our greatest weakness is not corruption itself. It is our habit of sacrificing truth-tellers to protect systems that later fail us all. Strong nations do not fear uncomfortable voices. They investigate them. Weak institutions personalise criticism instead of confronting it. History is unforgiving. It remembers those who warned, those who ignored, and those who applauded the silence.
@SamsonMKasumba Calm down, please; don't be so hard on yourself. It's ur life, and probably nobody really cares that much about whether your choice was influenced by defeat or not.