I am without a political leader and I think this is true of a large number of the electorate – decent Rhodesians who are sick and tired of the hugger-muggering. This is not Zambia. Nor is it South Africa. We could be the Switzerland of Africa – a peaceful nation of skills, hard work and hard currency (a venue for International peace conference!). But I see little hope of this under our existing leadership and, sadly, no convincing alternative has as yet been proffered.

John Lentell

12th February, 1969