tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post4925047622648316768..comments2024-03-28T11:16:30.313+02:00Comments on Thoughts from Botswana by Lauri Kubuitsile: Botswana's ElectionsLaurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-4939917211422662232009-10-09T10:59:48.168+02:002009-10-09T10:59:48.168+02:00Elspeth- I didn't know you were in Canada? I w...Elspeth- I didn't know you were in Canada? I wonder how I missed that. <br /><br />Elizabeth- Does your husband go to SA often? Perhaps you should get in his suitcase next time and pop over to Bots - it's not far esp. if he's in Joburg. <br /><br />Journaling Woman- Thanks for stopping by.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-21890742528222606432009-10-09T04:32:35.961+02:002009-10-09T04:32:35.961+02:00First time on your blog and very interesting, I mu...First time on your blog and very interesting, I must say. <br /><br />I loved your walk in nature when technology let you down!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-84995359870378887762009-10-09T03:48:34.849+02:002009-10-09T03:48:34.849+02:00Very informative. You pay much more attention to p...Very informative. You pay much more attention to politics than I do. I'd rather avoid debates, so I watch in private. It was interesting to read about what's going on in your country.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-12657379935552178562009-10-08T21:04:21.163+02:002009-10-08T21:04:21.163+02:00Interesting, to learn a little something about Bot...Interesting, to learn a little something about Botswana politics. People here in The States have short memories too. I don't think the American attention span is exercised enough. Every thing's instantaneous these days. I love pomegranates too! I always wanted a tree in my yard. They grow well here. When my husband goes to South Africa he always notes how similar much of the climate and terrain resembles Southern California.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-88769686007658477752009-10-08T20:35:30.995+02:002009-10-08T20:35:30.995+02:00Thanks for a very informative post. I knew a litt...Thanks for a very informative post. I knew a little about this from watching BBC, but it's wonderful to hear from someone 'on the ground'. In Canada the main trouble is huge apathy on the part of the voters. Our turnout on election days is frighteningly low. <br /><br />ElspethElspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-57120082929546103562009-10-08T14:01:00.089+02:002009-10-08T14:01:00.089+02:00Sue- actually Botswana is a funny country, in many...Sue- actually Botswana is a funny country, in many ways very different from other African countries. Batswana don't easily get riled up. People here don't strike (except perhaps at the university and even that is quite rare) or protest. People talk a lot and then if the person doing a wrong thing persists they'll often just leave them to it with a thought that he'll see what he'll do when it all goes wrong. Because of this though what I wrote might appear dangerous or scary it's not really.<br /><br />Lyn- Glad you enjoy reading a bit about Botswana. I know not many people pay us much attention.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-14738368530730247782009-10-08T13:53:53.004+02:002009-10-08T13:53:53.004+02:00Karen- pomegranates are very easy to grow in Botsw...Karen- pomegranates are very easy to grow in Botswana. We have lived in many houses as both my husband and I are teachers (he still is) and government teachers live in the teachers' houses within the school. At every school we were at we planted pomegranate trees. They're usually loaded with fruit even when neglected. Unfortunately ours seem to have been actively abused by our former tenants. But they are also very resilient. <br /><br />We have a big undeveloped plot outside Mahalapye 100 m x 100 m and I've often mentioned to my husband we should plant the whole thing with pomeganates. Lately they've been getting a lot of press for their health giving properties. I love them because they are filled of beautiful little jewel like seeds. I think they're lovely.Esp since outside they don't look very promising.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-3921534308243856232009-10-08T13:39:50.297+02:002009-10-08T13:39:50.297+02:00Great post, I am pretty sure BDP will be in, too.
...Great post, I am pretty sure BDP will be in, too.<br /><br />Sorry to diverge from politics for a bit, but I have to say I am still completely fascinated about your pomegranate tree, loved the last post about the garden :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-13726986740316268492009-10-08T13:31:01.557+02:002009-10-08T13:31:01.557+02:00Laurie, I enjoy reading the insights of an electio...Laurie, I enjoy reading the insights of an election so very far away, from an "up and close" personal perspective. Good luck on Friday.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254709835001092835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-57755743449846354042009-10-08T10:26:44.791+02:002009-10-08T10:26:44.791+02:00I, for one, am shamefully ignorant about Botswana ...I, for one, am shamefully ignorant about Botswana politics. Thanks for writing this overview. To be honest, it does seem rather dangerous and frightening when I read it, but I can't honestly say democracy up here is all that much better. Yes, it is a bit, but does it always work? No. Sometimes it leaves us all stuck and scratching our heads, and for some of us, even worse.Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.com