Reponse to Dipholo

I make reference to the article by Kenneth Dipholo (Sunday Standard, 29/03/08) wherein he arraigns the youth ranks of the Botswana Domkrag Party (BDP) for 'despondency, perpetual snooze and frightening disinterest in public debate on topical issues', inter alia.

This piece shall seek to halt Dipholo and other opposition political party pundits in their refreshed attempts to label the BDP youth as 'incapable or unwilling to engage in intelligent discussions as a result of their love for political office'. Delusions of grandeur.

I will foremost call on commentators in the public discourse to heed the Vision 2016 pillar of "A moral and tolerant nation". The custom of tolerance will inform us that contradicting views in a debate are expected and need not be dismissed as lacking intellectual integrity without offering counter arguments. By such I request of opposition scribes to further their argument without impertinent slander against those not in concert with them. This article should not be misconstrued to excuse the lack of participation in the public debate by BDP youths, but as a call for participants to add value and appeal to the debate. 

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