TOM EATON: Cut the hysteria — Derek Hanekom is no hero
Humans have always been suckers for an angry, satisfying false dichotomy
30 July 2019 - 05:58
On a chilly day in 1775, a lawyer named Patrick Henry flicked a fish moth off his stockinged knee, fixed his wig firmly on his head and implored his fellow Virginians to form a militia, in a speech whose climax still reverberates through history.
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?” he cried to high heaven. “Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.