Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2, by Bryan O’Linn

Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2, by Bryan O’Linn. ISBN 9789994562800

Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2, by Bryan O’Linn. ISBN 9789994562800

In Volume 2, Bryan O’Linn writes on the ideal and reality of the so-called sacred trust of civilization in Namibia.

Chapter 13.4: Has the "white" Namibian a future in Namibia?

What I have said in the previous chapters, particularly in those on Affirmative Action and Reconciliation, is mutatis mutandis applicable to this question. Most of the old generation will probably have to stay until they die. But the younger generation, will seriously consider emigrating, if they and their children have to remain indefinitely, the victims of racial and ethnic discrimination and of the violation of their dignity. This may eventually grow into an exodus of many skilled, educated, qualified and experienced members of the Namibian labour force, with a devastating effect on the Namibian economy and all the people who depend on a progressive and flourishing economy. The other factors affecting their future decisions are the escalating serious crime rate; the collapse or partial collapse of the administration of justice; the lack of commitment to the rule of Law and the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Namibia Constitution. However, it will always remain an extremely difficult decision for a Namibian to decide to give up the struggle and to emigrate. That is so because Namibia, as described by the late Olga Levinson in her book - Story of Namibia, in poetic language, "... is a strange land, engendering a love that goes beyond all logical reasoning. For it is a hard country and will always remain so; hard and uncompromising; it nevertheless has an inexplicable appeal for those who live here."(1) Furthermore the whole world and all the civilizations are threatened by global warming. The western democracies, the possible choice for Namibians who are considering emigration, are further under threat of international terrorism and also terrorism by criminals, whilst these societies seem to have a diminished will to resist and to sacrifice in order to successfully combat these evils. The cries for rights and freedoms have also grown stronger amongst the masses, whilst the virtues of responsibilities are seldom heard. The victims of terrorism and crime are often neglected, whilst the rights and freedoms of suspects as well as convicted persons are in the forefront of agitation. There appears to be an illusion in some of the democratic societies that these evils can be overcome by preaching and pleading with the perpetrators who do not play according to civilized rules. Many of the perpetrators of international terrorism are further inspired by distorted religious beliefs which add to their fanaticism and unreason. They claim to "kill in God's name" and they select soft targets such as civilians, including women and children at festivals, funerals and religious occasions. They conduct an unconventional war without civilized rules against all in the western world that have different beliefs and systems of government. They are well-organised, trained, equipped, disciplined, fanatic cruel and fearless. They are willing to die for their cause. The aforesaid "democrats" in many western democracies do not accept that a "war" must be fought which requires determination and sacrifice and that the strategies to combat and overcome these evils must be adaptable, appropriate and adequate and may sometimes have to be different from the "Rule book" for conduct devised for normal crime situations.(2) This war cannot be won without a measure of patriotism, based on reason. Unfortunately, that patriotism is also waning in many western democracies. Whenever there is news of casualties amongst the soldiers fighting the terrorists in Afghanistan and Iraq or other serious setbacks, the cries to end the war by withdrawing, without victory having been ensured, rise in intensity. Such withdrawal will however be tantamount to defeat and will have disastrous consequences for all true democracies. [...]

This is an excerpt from the book: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2, by Bryan O’Linn.

Title: Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2
Author: Bryan O’Linn
Pollination Publishers
Namibia; Windhoek, 2010
ISBN 9789994562800
Hardcover, 18x24 cm, 294 pages, several bw-photos

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Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2

Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 2

In Volume 2, Bryan O’Linn writes on the ideal and reality of the so-called sacred trust of civilization in Namibia.

Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 1

Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilization - Ideal and Reality, Volume 1

Bryan O’Linn, a giant on the Namibian legal scene over the past fifty years, wrote this volume 1 on the ideal and reality of the so-called sacred trust of civilization.