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Mugabe

Unread postby dorlomin » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 15:48:19

Looks like he is on the brink. His people have democraticaly voted against him in huge numbers...... Cummon you old bastard push off.
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby Plantagenet » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 16:36:09

The hallmarks of the Mugabe administration are its endemic corruption, suppression of political opposition, mishandling of land reform, economic mismanagement, and deteriorating human rights in Zimbabwe. According to critics, his administration's policies have led to economic collapse and massive starvation over the course of the last ten years. Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world[5] estimated by the International Monetary Fund in January 2008 at 150 000 percent,[6] and is, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Africa's worst economic performer.[7] With a record 80% unemployment and soaring inflation rates,[8] Zimbabwe is in its worst economic crisis since Mugabe took power.[9]

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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby FoxV » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 16:46:15

Is this what you're referring to.

Opposition Claims Victory in Zimbabwe Election, Despite Delayed Release of Official Results

They can't release the results yet because they haven't forged enough ballots of Mugabe to win. I'm surprised that the results are not just a clear landslide in his favor. After all with the police in the polling stations to "assist" you with your voting, why would you vote for anyone else.

Has there ever been any instance in the past of a dictator being removed from office by popular vote
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby jboogy » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 16:59:10

I saw a clip the other day with a cute TV lady in Zoombobwaye holding up a 10 million note saying it was worth something like .25 cents!
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby dorlomin » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 20:35:45

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('FoxV', '
')Has there ever been any instance in the past of a dictator being removed from office by popular vote
Pinochet.
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby Alcassin » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 23:22:56

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('FoxV', '
')Has there ever been any instance in the past of a dictator being removed from office by popular vote


In Eastern European countries dictatorships were removed by popular vote :)
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby FoxV » Tue 01 Apr 2008, 23:27:50

oh, ok. I guess there's still hope then.

But still I'll bet you 10,000,000 Zimbabwe dollars that Mugabe will win :lol:
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Re: Mugabe

Unread postby dorlomin » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 11:51:33

The BBC are reporting that ZANU-PF has lost cotrol of parliment.
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