Introduction
I have always been intrigued by how nonpolitical people give advice to those who show interests in politics. At some point, soon after I began to see the sad toxic realities of Zim politics, I actually swore to myself that I will never get involved again but as it turned out, my love and concern for my beautiful country wouldn't allow me to walk away from the things that determine the future of my country.
After my recent arrest and detention, this kind of advice surfaced again from concerned friends and loved ones. It's not that what people will be saying is illogical or false, they actually speak the truth and what they say makes a lot of sense. The problem is that they forget that before joining politics, we first considered everything especially the dangers involved. It is not that we're not afraid nor that we are careless nor stupid. The truth is that we are afraid too, we see the possible consequences of getting involved too but most importantly, we see the consequences of doing nothing and choose to be courageous.
Below is a short article written by a fellow comrade about getting involved in Zimbabwean politics. It contains the answers that I have long known in my heart but have been unable to express.
By Benon B. Ncube
When we chose to be involved in politics, we knew what we were getting ourselves into. If you feel that it's too much for you, just stick to whatever you are doing and don't get into our lane. If you hate politics, hate it alone instead of inviting others to also hate it. The future of our country is largely dependent on our present politics and avoiding participation is suicidal and treasonous.
Do you honestly think that we don't know that people die by getting involved in Zimbabwean politics? Well, we do...but don't doctors die too? Drivers, teachers, musicians, your friends, family and you will die too.
We just chose to die after having done something for ourselves and the people around us.
We chose not to be used and disrespected. We chose not to fold our hands while being ill-treated.
We refused to look the other way while our future is being driven down the drain and chose to do what you are scared to do. We want to have an answer when the next generations ask us what we did to guard their future.
One way or the other, if it kills, it will get to you too. The question is "what are you doing about it?" Before you come to us telling us that we will be arrested, tortured, abducted, lose our lives, etc, keep in mind that we know this, maybe more than you do. You should know that it is you that should be worried by your attitude towards our nation's problems because whatever we are trying to deal with is affecting you or will affect you directly and indirectly in the near future.
When and if we fail to fullfil our mission, some other people will come up and take it from where we left from and one day, at long last, our motherland will be truly free.
We know what we got ourselves into and we know what we are doing, if you don't, just shut up and stay in your lane.
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