No problems here, oh no

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Here's a question: just how far up his own arse has Thabo Mbeki shoved his head? According to the South African president, there is no post-election crisis in Zimbabwe. This guy is a moron if he thinks the current situation in Zimbabwe is not a crisis. Of course, I shouldn't really be surprised, the members of the African Union have been a collective joke with regards to Mugabe's rule over the past few years. He may have been a hero in southern Africa 30 years ago, but now he's just a thug who has managed to bring what should be a successful country to its knees while making sure he and his cronies do very well out of it.

If you're interested in what's going on in that country at present, then point your browser at the This is Zimbabwe blog. Yes, it is depressing to read what the people who live under Mugabe have to deal with, but their incredible resilience is so uplifting. It also shows stark contrast with the political apathy of a large chunk of the UK's population.

Comments

Nigel said…
Good to know that others can see through the nonsense being spouted about Zimbabwe by Thabo Mbeki. Who remembers the UDI days when the whole world was against Rhodesia, sactions and blockades etc, but progress only happened when South Africa was finally persuaded to turn the screw, followed shortly thereafter by independence in 1980. And there will be no change this time until South Africa again sees the light.
The tragedy is that it will be too late for so many. I got my family out of Zim four years ago, and I'm still torn between guilt and relief. But I have my family and my freedom.

On a completely different note Dave, how about some more news on your family history research. We share the same surname and the same GGGG Grandfather, although you're a generation further on than I am.
Something interesting for you - my GG Grandfather, your 1st cousin 4 times removed (and incidentally the son of Elizabeth Miller who registered William Jacob's death in 1852) George Miller, came to a rather sad end in the County Lunatic Asylum in Sedgefield. This institution became Winterton Hospital, and was fairly recently closed down and re-developed into an up-market housing estate by - wait for it - MILLER HOMES. Last laugh to the Millers!!!
22 April, 2008 13:22
Dave Miller said…
Hopefully there will soon be a time when you can go back in safety when that idiot has finally gone. It's a place I'd love to go.

The family history research has been on pause for a little while (too much time in front of computers) although I hope to pick it up again soon, but it requires a trip to London. Was that George who was born around 1860 to George and Elizabeth? That is a rather sad end. Thanks for the info: rather ironic twist at the end there!
22 April, 2008 22:11
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