I wonder what is heavy about your D. Could it be the fact that you are D – Dogmatic. Are you really sadly stuck in the hero worshiping of a leader and party that have monopolised the leadership of ZIMBABWE using tribal, racist and anti west sentiments and being murderous in the process. Do you understand the impact of your rantings, posturing yourself as an intelligent man. Take it from me sister, brother or whatever you may be. Get real and stop raising your blood pressure with Tomfoolery!!

Lastly, Chad, Ethiopia et al as you have listed have the freedom to have such platforms of debate. Find out why they don’t and if not raise money for them and learn a lot about their experiences. Stop wasting your money paying for the internet to tell us what we already know, I’d suggest you get real [edit] and after that, speak. Before that, to me thou stinkest to high heaven!!

I am sure you are well nourished and well informed wherever you are. Firstly, this anti west sentiment you echo falls well in the hands of like dictators like Mugabe. Secondly you sound like someone who delights in intellectualising bread and butter issues. Remember Robert Mugabe was once demonised as a terrorist during the liberartion struggle. He perservered and gained independence for Zimbabwe but now what do you call him. Think about it. Lastly you need to think beyond your present so called revolutionary, stagnated reasoning which is typically what the AU is suffering from. How would they and you have reacted if Mugabe was a white man, I really wonder.

Heavy-D, I don’t care what you say about me, or how false you think I am, but you are a disgrace. How can anyone with an ounce of decency admire someone who withholds food from innocent people, including children, simply to force them to vote for him? And how can you condone the mass beatings and torture of people by Mugabe’s thugs? The whole world condemns Mugabe for what he has done to his people. He is no strong man, as you call him, but a failure. If you had any feeling for Zimbabwe you would post only helpful and positive thoughts.

You say that you live in the West, and yet you criticise the American system. Well, why don’t you go and live in Cuba? Then you can join the Cuban mercenaries, and perhaps you will end up in Zimbabwe one day helping to teach the soldiers there how to massacre their own people.

You talk about “quality organs of the press in major democracies” how naïve can you get?! I live in the west & I don’t see regular coverage of war, death & destructions in any other African country as they do Zimbabwe. Even when it is shown, they don’t address the root causes of these conflicts. Why do you think that is? That’s right, they are complicit! I’m guessing you live in Zimbabwe and you suffer from the condition ‘grass is greener on the other side’ when you compare international press. Over here press is CONTROLLED!! Whether you believe it or not that’s your cup of tea, not mine.

You talk about misgovernment by Mugabe, from what I recall, Mugabe has presided over Zimbabwe for over 20yrs! The present situation in Zimbabwe was triggered recently after Mugabe took back land from whites to give back to black peasants, like you, the original land owners! Just in case you didn’t know that and this is how you repay him??!! Talk about gratefulness! Do you think these people will go quietly?? Hence, the sabotaging of the Zimbabwean economy. And yes, they CAN do it, they have the means!! Zimbabwe isn’t the first they’ll do it to & wont be the last. These people know exactly how you all are going to react, that is, blame Mugabe! And they just sit back and fan the flames! Wake up Africans! ‘Unity’ is the magic word!

Morgan Tsvangirai(thanks for spelling) is heavily backed by the West, one wonders what his repayment to them is going to be should he ever become leader. I dread to imagine. You also say it matters not whether he like his country. What?? Are you serious??!! Shows how smart you are. For the sake of all good Africans I hope your personal assessment that he does like his country, is accurate, call me a sceptic, but I think otherwise.

When you say kleptocracy, I got no idea what you mean, but the word klepto means a recurrent urge to steal. Which to me, perfectly describes Morgan Tsvangirai backers.
And I don’t want to hear Mugabe took land from whites farmers who provided food for the economy & country, are you saying there are NO black farmers in Zimbabwe with agricultural capability? Hey, why don’t we just go back to the slave era & have them as masters.

As for True Grit, first of, I’m not going to waste precious time trying to reason with an incorrigible dope, who by all account is beyond redemption. Someone, who whenever he types, highlights his ignorance even more vividly. Talking about facing the truth, what do you know about the word truth? From what you’ve said so far, obviously not much! I don’t even think you’re African, so butt out!!

Here’s a couple of links for you all to reflect upon, all you who think the American system is fair & balanced. It’s really a form of dictatorship and anyone wise enough will see that. This is coming from the former governor of Minnesota. Democracy is a good system, but we need our own form of democracy, like the Chinese the Russians have their own form.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtKvpwD8FKA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74stuTmkjYc&feature=related

And Beth summed up the whole sad spectacle by saying she has got little patience with history. My dear, if you don’t know your history how the hell you expect to have a decent future? I can see you & Mr True…or rather, Mr False Grit come from the same school of thought…School of Ignorance. Again I say, that’s why Zimbabwe needs a strong-man like Mugabe to lead the ignorant like False Grit & Beth who don’t know better. Sometimes I wonder why he bothers with you lot, risking his own life in the process!

If Tsvangirai is a sttoge of the west dont we as Zimbabweans have a right to find that out for ourselves? You Heavy-D (can) when things turn bad as you doomsayers want to believe always say I told you so. But if and when Mugabe goes we as Zimbabweans have a right to change the course of our nation and Tsvangirai and the MDC are just vehicles/tools that we at the momenet to achieve this. We will change our own country by ourselves.

Heavy-D, HERE IS THE TRUTH:-

Post-colonial Zimbabwe was built on a lie – a false premise. It’s new rulers claimed sole proprietorship of the liberation struggle. Without Zanu-PF, they say, there would have been no liberation from colonial bondage. Therefore, the party had the right to, not only rule in perpetuity, but to do as it pleased with the people and the country’s resources. It’s right and mandate to rule emanated from the barrel of a gun.

According to this logic, Zanu-PF had the right to murder its opponents and to do what it pleased to protect what it had won on the battlefield. When Grace Mugabe recently said that Morgan Tsvangirai would not see the inside of State House, even if he won the forthcoming presidential poll, she was only voicing the thinking of her husband and the securocrats who underpin his rule.

It is patently absurd for a political party formed in 1963 to claim sole ownership of a liberation struggle that began the moment white settlers planted the Union Jack on Zimbabwean soil in 1890. It was a long struggle by successive generations of nationlists and freedom fighters. Furthermore, the armed struggle only succeeded because of support peasants gave to the liberation forces. These are the peasants who today bear the brunt of the cruelty of the Zanu-PF regime because they dare look for a democratic alternative political home.

It is the ridiculous belief that Mugabe’s government is not, and has not been, answerable to the people of Zimbabwe that is the reason why things have gone so horribly wrong. It is the reason why, even today, Mugabe still insists on placing his personal interests above those of the nation. The core value of any decent society anywhere is the respect for the dignity and sanctity of human life. Such societies recognize that certain principles and values should be beyond sacrifice. Zimbabwe must now heal itself, unite, and create new foundations for a free and decent society.

Africans have neither forgotten history, nor are we ignorant of the impact of colonialism and neo-colonialism. No one in this forum, believe me, needs a history lecture from RG Mugabe or your good self for that matter.

And I think you’ll find that if you read quality organs of the Press in any major democracy, Western or otherwise, you will find well researched in-depth coverage of the political ‘hot spots’ of the world including those of Africa. In Zimbabwe, you will find badly written, misspelled rants masquerading as news and good journalists in detention!

Educated people are not blaming “all woe” in Zimbabwe on Mugabe. However, the misgovernment of Zimbabwe is our deep concern and in particular the effects of undermining democracy until all that’s left is a kleptocracy.

The question that often preoccupies us is precisely the one you have framed, i.e. exactly whose interests are being ‘protected’ in Zimbabwe today (or in South Africa for that matter). It matters not whether Morgan Tsvangirai (note spelling) loves his country – personally I believe he does; what matters is that he functions within a system that holds leadership accountable to the voters.

Zimbabwean Eduaction used to be the best of all especially in Africa. Now we are left with nothing. Schools are closed because of Mugabes’ politics and some kids are left with no parent at all because of Zanu and they are in Italy enjoying every minute of their lives. Tell you what, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. Things won’t be the same in life. God will make a way.

Africans seem to have forgotten history & also ignorant to the happenings around them, mainly in their continent. There is woe in Zimbabwe at the moment, all blamed on Mugabe. So, who then is responsible for the woes in Sierra Leonne, Angola, Somalia, Ethiopia, Liberia, Chad, Equitorial Guinea(and the lists goes on)? Why isn’t the West highlighting these countries woes in their media?

Well, it’s because there is no need to, they are already in control! By installing a dictator who protects their “interests”(in other words, that country’s resources) at the expense of the locals. But in Zimbabwe, they are not, Mugabe wont have that. Thats why they hate him & why they are leading this ridiculous campaign of hate against him. We all should know that!

They aren’t doing this to save or feed the Zimbabweans, otherwise they’ll do the same world wide & eradicate hunger & injustice. They just want their lot! Greed is their main motivation & we’ve seen this throughout history!

But you’ll expect Africans to know better. Morgan Tsvagaria(whatever his name is) is a fraud, who doesn’t love his country! He is someone willing to sell his people out to the west and he must be stopped! Another puppet waiting in the wings to lead Africa into a darker era!

Dear Ambasciatore Hotel

I have a message for your once-esteemed guest which I trust you will deliver.

Mr Mugabe: here is a word from the ancient Book of Wisdom. It describes your life now and what is soon to come for you. There in Rome, in the shadow of the ancient Church which tried and failed to teach you right from wrong, maybe you will finally repent and turn from your evil doing.

This is also in memory of Tonderai Ndira. He and all those who gave their lives for love of Zimbabwe in any age of history, will live with honour in his people’s memories, where you forever dwell in shame and horror.

“The virtuous man who dies condemns the godless who survive, and youth’s untimely end the protracted age of the wicked.
These people see the wise man’s ending
Without understanding what the Lord has in store for him
or why he has taken him to safety;
they look on and sneer,
but the Lord will laugh at them.
Soon they will be corpses without honour,
objects of scorn among the dead for ever”.

Zimbabwe: Statement From the U.S. President

The White House (Washington, DC)

DOCUMENT
3 June 2008
Posted to the web 3 June 2008

Washington, DC

The following is a statement from the president of the United States of America:

The continued use of government-sponsored violence in Zimbabwe, including unwarranted arrests and intimidation of opposition figures, to prevent the Movement for Democratic Change from campaigning freely ahead of the June 27 presidential runoff election is deplorable. We call on the regime to immediately halt all attacks and to permit freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and access to the media. We urge the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, the United Nations, and other international organizations to blanket the country with election and human rights monitors immediately.

We also are concerned by reports that misguided government policies are projected to result in one of the worst crop harvests in Zimbabwean history. While Robert Mugabe makes political statements in Rome, his people continue to face empty markets at home. The United States currently feeds more than 1 million Zimbabweans and spent more than $170 million on food assistance in Zimbabwe last year. We will continue these efforts to prevent government-induced starvation in Zimbabwe.

I suppose this is his last rant on the international stage. It may also be his last chance to get reasonable medical treatment.

The Rome summit has a critical agenda to try and prevent what is already a crisis becoming a world catastrophe of even greater proportion. It doesn’t need the embarrassment of the two bad eggs in its own food basket, namely amaddinnerjacket from Iran and Robert Mugabe, who both have thankfully been ommitted from the guest list of the host Government’s dinner reception.

However, Mugabe, like a rat in the corner of a grain store, couldn’t resist another nibble at the West, accusing it yet again for Zimbabwe’s present predicament. And he was still able to strut about the conference hall smiling and laughing, full of his own importance. I must say, though, at his age and arch hypocrite that he is, he can certainly put on the swagger. How is it that people like Hitler and Mugabe can do this so effortlessly? Is it something in their genes?

In any event, nobody, not even African delegates, are fooled any more by Robert Mugabe. I think they view him almost with pity. They know that very soon the Zimbabwean people will make their voices heard.

I also sent a note to the HOTEL ….

LETS ALL WORK HARD TO FREE THE PEOPLE OF THIS TERRIBLE TYRANT THAT DOES NOT DESERVE TO BREATHE THE AMAZING AIR ON THIS EARTH!!!!!

http://www.ejpress.org/article/27555#

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7432519.stm

They need to know they are harbouring a criminal, and the world is angry.

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