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Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby rogerhb » Sun 17 Dec 2006, 20:17:58

I like this bit

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BBC', 'D')elegates said there should be no debate on succeeding the president, because there were no vacancies.


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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('The Beeb', 'Z')imbabwe has the world's lowest life expectancy, highest inflation rate and chronic unemployment.
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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby TommyJefferson » Mon 18 Dec 2006, 09:21:54

Hopefully socialism will run its course in Zimbabwe. The population will be greatly reduced. A democratic government can take over. Free enterprise can begin to provide food and housing for Zimbabweans.
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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby Doly » Mon 18 Dec 2006, 09:42:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'H')opefully socialism will run its course in Zimbabwe.


What's going on in Zimbabwe is so far from socialism that, if you are going to call them socialists, you could call yourself a socialist as well.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', '
')Free enterprise can begin to provide food and housing for Zimbabweans.


What you call "free enterprise" is very rarely found in Africa, and I don't think anything like that is going to happen in Zimbabwe soon.
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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby TommyJefferson » Mon 18 Dec 2006, 23:32:37

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Doly', 'W')hat's going on in Zimbabwe is so far from socialism that, if you are going to call them socialists, you could call yourself a socialist as well.


When the government forcibly redistributes assets from one group to another, that's called Socialism.

Brush up on your Marx.

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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby rogerhb » Mon 18 Dec 2006, 23:42:31

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'I')f the people of Zimbabwe desire freedom strongly enough....


... those that are left alive may be able to enjoy it until the next big man comes along.
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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby rogerhb » Mon 18 Dec 2006, 23:43:54

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'W')hen the government forcibly redistributes assets from one group to another, that's called Socialism.


But when the system transfers assets from one class to another that's called capitalism.
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Re: Move to extend Mugabe rule backed

Unread postby MrBill » Tue 19 Dec 2006, 07:06:43

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rogerhb', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', 'W')hen the government forcibly redistributes assets from one group to another, that's called Socialism.


But when the system transfers assets from one class to another that's called capitalism.


It is not socialism or capitalism, it is called a kleptocracy.... under a defacto one man President for life by force and intimidation.... that does not seem to bother the AU one bit?

If you want to see Zimbabwe Part II wait until Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mendela pass away and then you will see Pres. Mbeki's true stripes. Expect more land reform (i.e. forceable redistribution) and black empowerment (i.e. forceable redistribution to ANC inside supporters).

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