Let's move on, Tutu says of Aids debate

Very wise words indeed. It gives one a sense of comfort to know that we have people like the Archbishop to breath some sense into what is fast becoming an orgy of vengeance by some people intoxicated with this triumphalist mentality post-Polokwane. And how is charging Mbeki going to solve anything is also not very clear to me.

One hopes that we can see this statement of charging Mbeki for what it is: words by a naive youung man who is hoarding headlines.

As always, Tutu is the voice of reason. Malema supporters would say that he is saying the same thing, but he plainly isn't. He is advocating protection of one's own in-group: the powerful; the untouchable. This is a pernicious and cowardly stance, far from the best interests of the ordinary people. But sadly, few will understand this. In fact, Malema probably doesn't even grasp it.

People, stand up and rally behind Desmond Tutu and what he stands for. Rally behind an intelligent man; a man of honour and integrity.

Finally a voice of reason emerge, and about time too! Thanks tata for providing leadership on this and other matters.

Tutu needs to practise what he preaches.
How can he expect others to move on when he hasn't?
When he still has so much hatred and resentment in his heart, how can he spew such hypocritical bullshit?
Unless of course he has some other sort of agenda in issuing this statement….

The Moxster - Show me the hatred this great man with specifics.
This guy has been fighting injustice in our society (all aspects of it without exception)and promoting peaceful reconciliation before you were an idea (a bad one) in your parent's head.
Take your medication and get back into bed.

Oh Oh, I can hear Julius screaming at the top of his voice that Tutu is just an old pissed off racist. Personally, I think Des is the coolest oke and wise beyond his years. You go des.

The refreshing voice of reason.

Moxster, could you please elaborate on your previous comment - I've never thought of him as filled with hatred.

The Moxster

Yawn--- The predictable ANCYL inspired rethoric BS.

Moxie: LOL!!! - Lost the plot. Please I also want to hear you justify your comment.

Or are you just making up 'facts' again as you go along?

We love Tutu - there should be at least two Tutus.

His wisdom shows that we should rather spend our energy on good than on creating or re-creating bad.

I read an interesting speach that Mr Thabo Mbeki gave on 09 July 2000. All those blaming Mr Thabo Mbeki for the AIDS deaths go and do yourself a favour and look at http://www.virusmyth.com/aids/news/durbspmbeki.htm

Everyone is responsible for their own health.

Tutu is right.

It's time to end the continuous "blame game" which is the national sport of SA.

It is indeed time to move on.

Tutu's very quick to call "forgive and forget" and let's erase the bad stuff asap on the Mbeki ANC regime, but he's got all the Nat government's sins written in an indelible pencil. Let's rather just forget rent-a-quote Tutu.

Moxster - you are such a twit !
Go back to your woodworking class.

As usual, the AB has wise words to share. It would be great if we had leaders like this instead of the rabble that currently masquerade as a government.

This leads me onto a personal topic of angst. This ANC gang are very quick to hang an 'individual' out to dry if something goes wrong, but continually point out that the ANC is a mass movement, and that decisions are taken as a collective. Which is it?

Did Thabo single handedly destroy the fight against AIDS (with his mate Manto), or was it a collective choice to try the beetroot plan?

Whatever happened to holding people responsible for their actions? What message does this send to the people now charge? Is no one responsible for those NEEDLESS deaths. Many were avoidable, but for Thabo Mbeki's nonsense. Still today people are dying because of this and tomorrow too. There is a difference between being clever and being wise. It's not wise to never hold people to account. China just executed two officials in their poisoned milk scandal and I don't expect to hear about dodgy milk coming out of China any time soon.

The usual idiocy from Moxie which destroys any credibility it may ever have had. Very wise from Tutu and Jon, Tutu does not bring up apartheid at every opportunity and uses it quite selectively and specifically. If only other leaders in SA could be as wise.

What is funny is that the ANC now carry on as though Mbeki the Mad was from another party; the reviled Cope, hated DA or even the old enemy, the Nats or AWB. Only old Julius hasn't really twigged and is either left behind or making it up as he goes along, as usual.

Quote from Thabo Mbeki's speech 9th July 2000

In the meantime, we will continue to intensify our own campaign against AIDS, including:

a sustained public awareness campaign encouraging safe sex and the use of condoms;
a better focused programme targeted at the reduction and elimination of poverty and the improvement of the nutritional standards of our people;
a concerted fight against the so-called opportunistic diseases, including TB and all sexually transmitted diseases;
a humane response to people living with HIV and AIDS as well as the orphans in our society;
contributing to the international effort to develop an AIDS vaccine; and,
further research on anti-retroviral drugs.
You will find all of this in our country's AIDS action plan which I hope has been or will be distributed among you.