susieSA Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Not sure how many know about a historical even happening in Zimbabwe this weekend...Below is an article relating to it...Hope and Fear for Zimbabwe Vote - New York Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyonthewall Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I really didn't know too much about it, but I did just get though reading an article on-line about Zimbabwe's poor billionaires. It stated that their money is so devalued, that it takes like 10 million (Zimbabwe-an)dollars to buy a gallon of gas. I just cannot imagine such an environment. I hope things get better for them no matter the outcome of the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 That is if there is any gas... It has been like this for year & gotten worse and worse... It would take decades for things to get better... unfortunitly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I even heard that he had enrolled thousands of dead peoples names and used them to vote for him. Thats pretty desperate and sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Oh they have done that and a whole lot more... It's called fear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I heard this story where some powerful guy back in the 60's sent Mugabe to Prison. This dude died 20 years ago and somehow he is voting for Mugabe at the age of 102 years old . Sounds pretty obvious to me. Not only is he 102 but hes also able to vote from Heaven:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I wouldn't put that past him... He has always been very paranoid.. And for good reason too... I saw an advert on tv in South Africa for Mugabe's opposition.... It was really interesting... It seems that there are alot who are putting alot of hope on this elections... Previously anyone who has opposed him they have been scared off... Not this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokie Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I saw a program on tv here yesterday (Thursday) about Zimbabwe, Mugabe rules the place with an iron fist. Inflation is way out of control, a bottle of tomato sauce costs more than an average person earns per month! Most shops are out of goods to sell, only those that have foodstuffs to sell are visited by those who have a money supply from outside the country of are from the government. Hospital services are so poor - few drugs and medical supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiannan Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Mugabe is a madman that is for sure. However, what do people here know of Kenya's Odinga? That guy would truly be scary if he came to power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowTheWhisp Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Mugabe has ruined a once beautiful country and slowly murdered its people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolgirl Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ah Bob Mugabe.....one wonders why he wasn't gotten rid of long ago..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBirchSociety Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I really didn't know too much about it, but I did just get though reading an article on-line about Zimbabwe's poor billionaires. It stated that their money is so devalued, that it takes like 10 million (Zimbabwe-an)dollars to buy a gallon of gas.I just cannot imagine such an environment. I hope things get better for them no matter the outcome of the election.That "environment" is coming to a neighborhood near you...The "Dollar" is collapsing (as is unavoidable with a "fiat" currency). When it get's nasty, you'll need more paper money than you can imagine just to get a loaf of bread...We must return to the divinely inspired Gold / Silver Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 That "environment" is coming to a neighborhood near you...The "Dollar" is collapsing (as is unavoidable with a "fiat" currency). When it get's nasty, you'll need more paper money than you can imagine just to get a loaf of bread...We must return to the divinely inspired Gold / Silver Standard.It took Zimbabwe decades & 7 presidential terms to get there...I honestly don't see how you can even begin to compare the two...The "Dollar" still has a far way to go compared to many other currancies..But I shall leave that there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 But I shall leave that there...Cat got your tongue Susu? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 grrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 my heart goes out to millions of poor people who are suffering under this tyrant i've met some in Johannesburg, South Africa, at church and one of the guys i met (name withheld) stayed with me for a couple of months while trying to get on his feet. the sad, sick and horrifying stories he told me about his homeland should really be told to the whole world. i'd love to know why the US hasn't invaded Zim yet????? oh, right… no oil… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Just a little update for those who are even a little interested.... The elections might be heading towards a second voting round... A certain someone is having a hard time admitting defeat - like in the last two elections.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiannan Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Just a little update for those who are even a little interested....The elections might be heading towards a second voting round...A certain someone is having a hard time admitting defeat - like in the last two elections.... Seems Mugabe had other things in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 It is sad but the truth is unavoidable. Without God there is no hope and most of the underdeveloped world suffers from corruption and internal strife because they have a very rudimentary conception of society, right and wrong or ethical behavior quite distant from God as we know Him. These are primarily tribal societies that were "pushed" into the 20th century by a UN mandate that created artificial borders and forced upon them a Western social structure that did not evolved from within thus it could not prosper. They went from yearly skirmishes with bronze age warring instruments to more efficient killing tools provided by the western countries. But in general they remain engaged in the same ancestral battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I even heard that he had enrolled thousands of dead peoples names and used them to vote for him. Thats pretty desperate and sick.Reminds me one of our own here in California who did that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 my heart goes out to millions of poor people who are suffering under this tyranti've met some in Johannesburg, South Africa, at church and one of the guys i met (name withheld) stayed with me for a couple of months while trying to get on his feet. the sad, sick and horrifying stories he told me about his homeland should really be told to the whole world.i'd love to know why the US hasn't invaded Zim yet?????oh, right… no oil…Hmm....perhaps you need to do some further research concerning the bigger problem - IRAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Ah Bob Mugabe.....one wonders why he wasn't gotten rid of long ago.....yes, another tyrant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hmm....perhaps you need to do some further research concerning the bigger problem - IRAN.hmmmm...Could be that said research has not been done due to Zimbabwe being a bigger problem for some of us & closer to home than said "bigger problem - IRAN".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Oil is not the issue with Iraq invasion. Iran been a problem for the world since it does support terrorism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieSA Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I don't believe that this thread was started with OIL being the topic of discussion.. I don't recall anyone saying that the Iraq invasion was motivated by oil. And I don't believe that a discussion on terrorism was the intended topic of discussion either.... I could go further into the topic of Zimbabwe... But then that would be classified as breaking a rule.. So I shall refrain from doing so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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