Thanks to Dale W for answer, however, there is no democracy left in Zimbabwe.?

Question

It is not even arguable. I live there in fear but by choice, my reasons are personal. So many others have no choice. Yes, most African countries are corrupt but its not just the corruption in Zim that is killing the people. The world imposed sanctions in the 70's when whites ruled, why should we now stand by and watch this horror unfolding which is much worse than anything the whites and British Government did in the colonial days? Yes, invade if necessary, set an example to the other African leaders and be proud that we did it for humanity and not oil.

Answer 1

It is, ineffect, reverse discrimination. And that is reinforced by Mbeki's refusal to say or do anything meaningful.

But for those involved, other African tragedies are similar, or worse: Somalia and Somaliland; Sudan come to mind. But all those trapped by slavery. And by unremitting poverty, disease and ignorance -- especially when these are created or made worse by abject corruption and theft.

And it's been going on for centuries. For all the evils of colonialism, these did bring to Africa judicial systems that, while occasionally perverse, were in the main pillars of stability as protection of property rights and status. Believe it or don't, but the erly 20th Century court reports of Sudan, like those of Southern Rhodesia and Burma, can be read today not only with nostalgia but with respect.

The rest of the world does not generally intervene in domestic internal oppression, even when it rises to the level of killing and theft of national and private wealth and depreciation of the currency. Except where the private interests of some external potentate (read: George W. Bush) come to bear, as in Iraq. Or world revulsion has built up over years, and there is danger of overflowing borders, or there is external intervention by "our" enemies of the moment. Cambodia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Somalia come to mind. Interesting how Britain, to this day, does not wish to recognise the personal risks to dissenters in Zimbabwe to the extent of granting them asylum -- and that despite the fact that only very few can escape to Europe in the first place.

The perversity of some African rulers never ceases to amaze. The killing of the golden goose, as in the fable, goes on time after time: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast . . .

One wonders what, in the African psyche, leads people not to rise up against rulers so corrupt that health systems, school systems, even financial systems fall apart.

We used to know the daughter of a former minister of education of Liberia. He had sent his daughter to a convent school in England. No surprise there, I suppose. I Googled her recently and saw that she is living in Texas now.

How the elites take care of their own . . .

Answer 2

Why should the world invade Zimbabwe ?

When the country was under white rule, we imposed sactions and eventually the country was allowed to freely elect its own giverment - you did that, and now you are unhappy with your choice. Sorry, but it was your democratic choice.

The fact that you are now under a black dictatorship of your own making is your fault, not ours. You elected Mugabe - now live with it.

I see no point in UN troops being sent in to be shot at and killed by Mugabe henchmen.

Sorry.

Answer 3

The west will just sit back and do nothing about what is happening in Zimbabwe.WHY?no financial gain for them.the economy is destroyed.tobacco is not worth anything and of course it is just another third world country.they dont care that wildlife has turned into food.AIDS is rife and Rhodesia is gone forever.how much does that hurt?more than anyone can imagine

Answer 4

It is sad you feel this way. Good luck in your fight.