Mugabe The Clown

Mugabe spoke during Zimbabwe's Independence Day. He again tried the tired and old argument that everything wrong with Zimbabwe is the fault of the British. What blows me away is when leaders blame others for their problems. He has been in charge for 28 years. He is an old, frightened, little man who just does not want to give up. This stance is simply pathetic. This pathetic stance has made him into a clown. At least, the union dock workers in Durban in South Africa refused to unload a shipment of military gear destined for Zimbabwe. There is always something about the common man that amazes me. Maybe this courageous and bold act by the dock workers in Durban will wake up President Mbeki. Jacob Zuma and The South African Parliament Speaker have at least spoken of the idiocy of it all. I do feel for Africa, though.....

Mbeki Makes Me Laugh

The BBC reported that President Mbeki of South Africa defended his record on Zimbabwe. He said that there is "no crisis". Maybe he sees something the rest of us don't. More than a third of the country has been driven out, inflation is over 100,000%, unemployment is at 80%, the country is hungry..nothing is working. Yet, there is no crisis. What planet is President Mbeki living on? Mars?? At least Jacob Zuma is talking sense. Maybe he will surprise the rest of us after all.

The Mugabe Cat and Mouse Show....Cont'd......

President Mbeki of South Africa apparently is apparently blind. I had hoped that he would be able to persuade the monster Mugabe to back down and retire. But that has not happened. He has said that "there is no crisis". How can he say there is no crisis where almost a third of the country has fled, inflation is at almost 100,000, and conditions continue to deteriorate daily in Zimbabwe. President Mbeki has asked for patience. How long shall the people of Zimbabwe and the world be patient with a man who is just worried about his future? I also agree with some of the analysts who say that the cronies who got rich on the back of the people of Zimbabwe are the only ones who seem to be worried. There is also word that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is ordering a recount in 23 constituencies.

The drama continues....

What a Day...yet again!!!

Well, Mugabe continued his fight to retain his title. He does not seem to get it...he wants to stay in office. The world (especially Africa) stays silent. Why is Africa suffering so much? Why can Africa be blessed with leaders who have the wisdom and the foresight? Africa needs Nelson Mandela to be replicated throughout that continent.
I truly don't want to condemn the entire African leadership. I think President Mbeki had the foresight to maintain sensible economic policies. I regard him as a failure because of Zimbabwe. I view President Mbeki as a bit of a tragic figure. The President of Liberia also appears to be another leader who is truly trying to overcome the legacy of war. As I think about Africa and the leaders, I also am scared to death about a basic human need: the need to eat. People are going hungry. I can sense prices going up. Riots are happening in the developing world. Food Banks in the United States seem to running low on food. I can't verify it right now. But, the thought of not being able to eat scares me to death.
We are also busy with the election here in the United States. I caught an unfortunate glimpse of Hannity and Colmes. They had Dick Morris on. Dick Morris has made a career out of bashing the Clintons. I read recently that he served as an advisor to Raul Odigna of Kenya. Why Dick Morris is even listened to is another one of the big mysteries that I just won't be able to figure it out.
The struggle does indeed continue.....