Posted on 11/21/2017 8:13:15 AM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
By Norimitsu Onishi and Jeffrey Moyo Nov. 21, 2017 HARARE, Zimbabwe — Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, resigned as president on Tuesday shortly after lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against him, according to the speaker of Parliament.
The speaker of Parliament read out a letter in which Mr. Mugabe said he was stepping down “with immediate effect” for “the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and the need for a peaceful transfer of power.”
Parliament erupted into cheers and jubilant residents poured into the streets of Harare, the capital. It seemed to be an abrupt capitulation by Mr. Mugabe, who had refused to step down only two days earlier, when his former political party, ZANU-PF, formally expelled him.
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...Until a few years down the road, and they, too decide to purge the White Devil®.
I agreed with African American Studies Professor Clarence Munford, but for entirely different reasons, when Munford said: “There is NO REASON for white men to be in Africa”.
Well, you can look at Cuba and the norks, despite their power to the people rhetoric they’ve managed to carve out hereditary sinecures for themselves and their friends... but nevertheless, the interregnum is the best bet for trying to force a change.
If China turns Zimbabwe into anything close to itself, it’ll be a huge success for Zimbabweans.
No, I sure it is still reasonable to send him your bank account information. :-)
Catholicism also teaches that there is Hell. Mugabe could go either way, depending upon his disposition at the time of his death.
Unprecedented? A dictator stepping down? Maybe not this first time. Obama, the Dictator, stepped down.
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
New boss same as the old boss. Maybe worse.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Sure, the “Crocodile” will have a peaceful transition. Provided you had nothing to do with the attempt to push him out and make Mrs. Mugabe the new President. For those who did, it will be a piece-full transition.
Think Venezuela.......
It will get worse
I would use it as part of a discussion concerning deontology vs. consequentialism; Tillman wanted to be ethical regardless of the consequences, Mugabe wanted good (for him) consequences regardless of the broken principles.
Dead would be better. Otherwise, he or his lovely wife will be back in no time.
Exactly. Will all men be equal in this former British Crown Colony or will some be more equal than others?
Still there is a sweeping tide going all over the world flushing out dictators. May it continue until all men are free of tyranny.
Might I suggest Bill & Hillary Clinton to replace Mugabe in your comparison?!?
I should have said president ON Earth 2. But isn’t that crazy? And sad.
is the wife gone too??
Is that a huge turd (below the cow outline on the right)?
No, it is evidence that the pre-white culture of the area was advanced enough to be able to stack rocks and chip them away to make 'birds'. Stare at it until you see the bird.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe_Bird
Raile Odinga (Obama’s cousin) has been stirring up vviolence in Kenya lately
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