Great suggestion ///M-Power—It's more than obvious that the whole system they use in this process is terribly outdated. It almost feels as if they're doing it this way on purpose to make us even more frustrated. First of all, I don't see why they couldn't run the drawing as soon as the application submission process has ended and the online results should be available immediately not in April. I'm so fed up with all this—I can't wait to put an end on this year (in terms of finding out if I've been selected or not) and I'll never even think about this ever again. Also, it's not guaranteed that we won't have a war in the U.S. or even a world war III at the end of this or in the next year, or some natural disaster or something—just look at the latest streak of earthquakes—first Haiti, then Venezuela, now Mexico—the next thing you know it may be San Francisco. When they're done with man-made earthquakes, they'll switch to war 'cause they already had an attempt of a global-scale epidemic.
It is incredibly frustrating, I agree and would love them to do the online check as of the 1st of April. Things certainly are looking bleak around the globe. As I was saying to Boer, my fellow South African, racial tensions are high here.
On Saturday the leader of the AWB (Boere) was murdered on his farm. We have been living well under democracy since 1994 and this is just the kind of thing that can break it down. The ruling party , the ANC, which is predominantly supported by black South Africans, has a Youth League president, Julius Malema, who has been singing "kill the Boer" at rallies. "Boer" is Afrikaans for farmer and basically represents the white Afrikaans community. This is clearly a form pf hate speech and he has been taken to court over it. Now that the leader of the Boers has been murdered, some people feel the need to take up arms.
Me and most people, I think, will avoid the whole issue and try and get on with our lives, but my concern is what racial violence might ensue because of it. I have 3 little girls to think of and I am worried! There is even a Facebook page set up by one of Malema's supporters that posts that white women and children should be raped and murdered!!! I know there is a lot of hype about it and I try to stay positive, but as I say, I think I'm entitled to be concerned.
Thanks for your kind words, Diafa, I hope to be a winner too! Everyone on this forum is so positive and supportive and you prove that no matter what culture or colour, we can work together as a team.
Please pray for my country.