12-May-2021
*Ugandan President’s
address to his nation*. One of the best Covid speeches till now from anyone
anywhere in this world.
Uganda President KAGUTA
MUSEVENI warns against people misbehaving during this COVID-19 period,
*"God has a lot of work, He has the whole world to look after. He cannot
just be here in Uganda looking after idiots..."*.
Below is his reported
statement.
"In a war situation,
nobody asks anyone to stay indoors. *You stay indoors by choice.* In fact, if
you have a basement, you hide there for as long as hostilities persist.
During a war, you *don't
insist on your freedom*. You willingly give it up in exchange for survival.
During a war, you *don't
complain of hunger.* You bear hunger and pray that you live to eat again
During a war, you *don't
argue about opening your business*. You close your shop (if you have the time),
and run for your life. You pray to outlive the war so that you can return to
your business (that's if it has not been looted or destroyed by mortar fire).
During a war, you are
*thankful to God for seeing another day in the land of the living*.
During a war, you *don't
worry about your children not going to school.* You pray that the government
does not forcefully enlist them as soldiers to be trained in the school
premises now turned military depot.
*The world is currently in a
state of war. A war without guns and bullets. A war without human soldiers. A
war without borders. A war without cease-fire agreements. A war without a war
room. A war without sacred zones.*
The army in this war is
without mercy. It is without any milk of human kindness. It is indiscriminate -
it has no respect for children, women, or places of worship. This army is not
interested in spoils of war. It has no intention of regime change. It is not
concerned about the rich mineral resources underneath the earth. It is not even
interested in religious, ethnic or ideological hegemony. Its ambition has
nothing to do with racial superiority. *It is an invisible, fleet footed, and
ruthlessly effective army.*
Its only agenda is a harvest
of death. It is only satiated after turning the world into one big death field.
Its capacity to achieve its aim is not in doubt. Without ground, amphibious and
aeriel machines, it has bases in almost every country of the world. Its
movement is not governed by any war convention or protocol. In short, *it is a
law unto itself. It is Corona virus. Also known as COVID-19* (because it
announced its destructive presence and intention in the year of our Lord 2019)
Thankfully, this army has a
weakness and it can be defeated. It only requires our collective action,
discipline and forbearance. *COVID-19 cannot survive social and physical
distancing.* It only thrives when you confront it. It loves to be confronted.
It capitulates in the face of collective social and physical distancing. It
bows before good personal hygiene. It is helpless when you take your destiny in
your own hands by keeping them sanitized as often as possible.
*This is not a time to cry
about bread and butter like spoilt children.* After all, the Holy book tells us
that man shall not live by bread alone. *Let's obey and follow the instructions
of the authorities.* Let's flatten the COVID-19 curve. Let's exercise patience.
Let's be our brothers' keeper. *In no time, we shall regain our freedom,
enterprise and socializing."*
In the midst of EMERGENCY, we
practice urgency of service and the urgency of love for others. May God bless us all.
*The most intelligent
public speech made during Covid-19.*
