Zuma is basically reiterating what we have all observed since he became president. You cannot afford the luxury of a conscience if you back him. You need to do what he says no matter how vile or contemptable.   This why he surrounds himself with the likes of Bathabile who thinks preying on the poor is just fine.  This is why he shows zero remorse for the pain and suffering he has caused. It says a lot about the majority of ANC followers that they voted to keep this man in power.   Remember Kwesi?