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| Eliminate African borders: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) |
| 2013-08-09 |
| [Sowetan] The Economic Freedom Fighters will advocate the ultimate integration of the African continent by eliminating national borders, according to its founding manifesto. Appears Julius received the Zuckerberg memo. The "protest movement" led by Julius Malema said the borders between African countries were "unnecessary", especially those between South Africa and Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Julius Malema, the consummate community organizer and protestor. Far too rad for even the ANC. "The EFF will... advocate for the ultimate integration of the African continent through the erosion and eventual elimination of unnecessary borders, which, in the case of South Africa will entail the Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland borders in a manner that involves and includes the participation and approval of those countries," it said in its manifesto. "This will also be encouraged in other parts of the African continent." This formed part of the EFF's policy on "progressive internationalism". The EFF said it would also advocate for free trade across the continent. "Progressive internationalism"...yes, we're quite familiar with the terms of reference. On immigration, the movement committed itself to taking up the struggle of all immigrants, whether they were in South Africa legally or illegally. It said immigrants should be guaranteed basic rights when they were in the country. "Certain basic rights cannot be denied to any human being who is in South Africa, whether they are in possession of certain documents or not. "Basic rights that should be guaranteed include access to health, access to education for children, protection from super-exploitation by employers, and access to burial rights in South Africa." Food stamps, housing, midnight basketball, etc. The process of applying for citizenship should not be complicated. The EFF is holding a conference in Soweto on Friday and Saturday to work out its policies and manifesto. From Soweto to Utopia, the dream. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 "Borderless" Amerika under OWG come 2015 or ASAP afterward. The Globalists + aligned need to justify extra/post-Nationalist, higher levels of governance-n-authority, preferably widout such silly things as need for popular or nationwide electoral referendum(s) or obeying the US Constitution, etc. Zero-Sum had sex wid Chaos Theory + from their unholy union begat their kiddies "Globalism", "MultiPolarity", + Marxist-Communitarianism/ Communist Capitalism [Commpitalism]. among other. * E.g. see also BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Hurriyet Daily News] AS [100-year old] BORDERS EXPIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. D *** NG IT, "BORDERS" + "SOVEREIGNTY" IS JUST SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO YEAR 2000 = POST-MILLENIAL = OBSOLETE, AKA "QUAINT". |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-08-09 23:06 |
| #5 In simple economic terms, the inland African states would greatly benefit from free-trade arrangements. They suffer heavily by being isolated from world markets by their sea-port-possessing neighbors' tariffs, customs corruption, and regulation. On the other hand, a relatively-well-governed country like Botswana has got to think twice about lashing itself to the roiling, gigantic mess that is today's South Africa. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2013-08-09 15:47 |
| #4 If they were serious and not just power-hungry communists they would be working for an ever increasing free-trade zone and strong regional alliances. It does make sense for the south part of the continent to be well integrated, but I don't think any "Progressive internationalism" is going to work well for anyone except their own leadership. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2013-08-09 14:38 |
| #3 Yes, and that way you only have to deal with the tribal leaders/elders and not the rabble. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-08-09 12:40 |
| #2 "Open borders" simply rearranges people back into their old tribes with their loyalties to those tribes and not any trans-national entity. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-08-09 10:55 |
| #1 Gee, I wonder what sort of government they see? Who do you assume will get to be "Top Dog"? Do you think there'll be a state (continental) religion? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-08-09 09:49 |