Posted on 03/19/2002 9:12:21 AM PST by Clive
Norton farmer, Terry Ford of Gowrie Farm, who was in his mid-fifties, was bludgeoned to death sometime in the early hours of this morning, Monday 18th March 2002.
Just before midnight last night, a group of about twenty, suspected to consist of settlers and war veterans, approached the homestead area. Mr Ford, who was alone in the house, immediately made a report to the Norton police station and alerted a neighbouring farmer. At 02:15hrs this morning, Mr Ford contacted the neighbour to say that there still had been no police response and that he would remain vigilant and call for assistance if necessary. Mr Ford's battered body was found in the early hours of this morning.
This farm is in vicinity of Winsor Farm, where looting took place last week and the farmer and his family were forced to vacate. Also in the same area, the homestead at Wilbered Farm, owned by an 81 year old cancer victim who is away receiving medical treatment, was completely looted of all belongings. These incidents have been reported to the police at all levels. Of the group of approximately 70 looters involved in these incidents, 3 have been arrested.
The Norton district is controlled by War Veteran leader, Mrs Rusike. The war veteran base commander on Gowrie Farm is Cde Wamba. Both are known to have been involved in the previous two looting incidents.
Would you lend money against a farm slated for expropriation without compensation.
In fact, that will be one of the factors contributing to famine. The farmers will not even be able to borrow to buy seed stock and fertilizer.
What difference would that make?
But, like most sheep...
Done.
If farmers were to start shooting the whole of Africa would be after their hides.
A shooting war would be suicide.
Not quite that simple, but I know what you mean. One of the strategies that South Africans have used to escape South Africa during the last 10 years include taking out a loan to buy equipement in the US, but instead of having the equipment delivered, sneaking out of the country and taking possession of it in the US.
They, just like the Whites of Zimbabwe, are not allowed to take anything of value out of the country.
It may surprise you but the US has similar laws. Just try leaving the country with a large amount of money. It will be confiscated, and you will end up in jail. So much for the land of the free huh?
This is wrong on so many levels it's hard to know where to begin. First of all Zimbabwe is their country just as much as the country where you live is your country. They have lived there for generations. All they know and love is in that country. Just because you don't understand why they would want to live there dosn't mean their reasons are not valid.
Finally even if they did want to leave, how anxious would you be to start over in a new country with nothing but the clothes on your back. This is assuming that they could find a country that would grant them asylum? I expect that any that wanted to, and could, have already left.
Those that remain may have very few options indeed, and for you to call them morons shows a stunning lack of compassion and understanding. You should be ashamed.
So is not trying to kill your enemy. What is the difference vs what is going on now? If they are coming for me, I'm gonna die knee deep in hot brass.
Were it not illegal, I would go on a crusade to provide these farmers with some serious firepower.
Of course, you are correct, in supposing that nothing will be done about this. They haven't EVER before; why start now ? The same thing is happening in South Africa, and is even less reported upon ; let alone punished.
You have any other great ideas ... like turning lead into gold ?
Global companies have left, and I doubt that many will continue to stay.
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