AFRICA

Where Are the Voters?

Despite threats from Zimbabwe's ruling party that voters should turn out for Mugabe, many apparently stayed home.

 
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  • Posted By: CoastalGal @ 06/28/2008 2:38:41 PM

    Comment: I've just read this artical, plus a few others regarding this situation. This type of governing dictatorship is disgusting and destructive, especially for the people living under these conditions. I'd like to know if silent majority lives in this country, and if you do, please elaborate on your status, elite or poor and starving. Or better yet your expertise in these elections. Since I live in the states I can comment fisrt hand on fraudulant,shameful sham elections perpetrated by elitest, greedy power mongers who delusionally think they are above and beyond the laws nationally and internationally. Mugabe seems to be one of these types of persons. My biggest question, though is, who backed Mugabe when he took power. Which western country, whether europe or usa, financed, facilitate or helped in this endeaver. This is the worst of history repeating itself over and over again. Idi Amin, Sadaam Hussein and countless dictators who have been helped to power by behind the scene power sources with self interested agendas. Though some of what has been printed may be blown out of proportion, theres always some truths. The only people who really know the true nature of these situations are the people living and suffering under these " so called leaders". Too bad we couldn't here more from the average everyday person living under these conditions to know the true nature of their existance. Unfortunately these people are too busy trying to survive on a daily basis, what most of the world takes for granted.

  • Posted By: underdog @ 06/27/2008 10:26:47 PM

    Comment: Looks like Africa has another Idi Amin. another politician, turned thug, taking his country down by his own petty attempt to stay in power. Deja vu all over again for this part of the world.

  • Posted By: Silentmajority @ 06/27/2008 9:37:31 PM

    Comment: Mr. Mugabe, the legitimate candidate of this presidential election, would certainly win by landslide, with or without NEWSWEEK's favorite tactic of trying to spread disinformation.
    Mind your own business, Newsweek and curry favor with despicable black, Obama!

    • Posted By: bighappy @ 06/27/2008 10:22:38 PM

      Comment: Your "legitimate" candidate is oficially a silly, small, illegitimate dictator from now on. As such he will be remembered even in Africa. It is the price for your "freedom". South Africa will pay the same price soon too.

 
 
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