Posted on 06/11/2007 6:07:39 PM PDT by gpapa
In April 1979, 64 percent of the black citizens of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) lined up at the polls to vote in the first democratic election in the history of that southern African nation. Two-thirds of them supported Abel Muzorewa, a bishop in the United Methodist Church. He was the first black prime minister of a country only 4 percent white. Muzorewa's victory put an end to the 14-year political odyssey of outgoing prime minister Ian Smith, the stubborn World War II veteran who had infamously announced in 1976, "I do not believe in black majority rule--not in a thousand years." Fortunately for the country's blacks, majority rule came sooner than Smith had in mind.
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-—Fortunately for the country’s blacks, majority rule came sooner than Smith had in mind.-—
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And yet, just like his fellow leftist radicals in this country, Jimmah is never made to answer for it.
Funny how that works.
Jimmy Carter has a lot to pay for.
It won't happen, but he remains in the 'unforgiven' category, no insult to the movie.
"Less than a year after Muzorewa's victory, however, in February 1980, another election was held in Zimbabwe. This time, Robert Mugabe, the Marxist who had fought a seven-year guerrilla war against Rhodesia's white-led government, won 64 percent of the vote, after a campaign marked by widespread intimidation, outright violence, and Mugabe's threat to continue the civil war if he lost. Mugabe became prime minister and was toasted by the international community and media as a new sort of African leader. "I find that I am fascinated by his intelligence, by his dedication. The only thing that frustrates me about Robert Mugabe is that he is so damned incorruptible," Andrew Young, Jimmy Carter's ambassador to the United Nations, had gushed to the Times of London in 1978. The rest, as they say, is history."
Mugabe is a Black racist savage gangster and always was. Andrew Young is a clown and embarrasment. Both Mugabe and Young owe a lot to that preachy bag of peanuts Jimmah Carter.
43. Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government
Al ever go over there for a rest? Andy. . .Jesse?
Excellent article! Thanks for posting it!
Jimmy Carter is long out of office, but his legacy lives on in one foriegn policy disaster after another. Him calling Bush a bad President is like Hillary Clinton calling someone else a bitch.
Not to mention an economic mess.
Typical liberal. Ian Smith’s Rhodesia, while not perfect respected property rights of blacks. Moreover it’s economy was booming and at one point the Rhodesian Pound was rated higher than the British Pound. However, Smith didn’t follow the whims of the transnational left. He was a capitalist.
Fortunately for the country’s blacks, majority rule came sooner than Smith had in mind.
I wil make a comment. Bwahahahahahaha
Property rights seem to be on the downward swing in this country, too.
Believe it or not, I have friends who still go on vacation to Africa. They go to Zimbabwe because they just MUST see Victoria Falls! I think they are nuts.
If the Senate comprehensive immigration reform bill passes, we will have our own version of Rhodesia down the road. By 2050, non-Hispanic whites will be just 50% of the population.
I remember the time pretty well. Rhodesia was one of the most prosperous and free countries in Africa. Carter played a large part in turning it into another African pest hole.
He has much to answer for, and he likely never will. Another reason to vote for him as one of the worst presidents ever. Thank goodness he was limited to one term.
Carter never met a communist tyrant he didn’t love.
15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
Holy toledo...is it just me or does that list sound like U.S. history in the recent 40 years to present?
we should ship him out of the country.
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