We the People of Mandela see no greater worry, no greater Credit Crunch or Recession than the Human Crunch and Repression in Zimbabwe, Africa's remarkably locked land.
History will never see so much Executive Callousness without International Intervention, we will never see a leader of an arguably potentialy failed State as confident as the disease and economic collapse he has inflicted on his people, more worryingly, we will never see a people as patient and tolerant as the Zimbabweans alive at this time. The BBC says the signs of a failed state are apparent, Economic Crisis, Political Turbulence and Social Disequlibrium, we do not argue with that. As if to claim ignorance, a Stunning Mugabe strongly denies these obvious claims, saying many things including "Zimbabwe is Mine", Our God, the God of Mandela and the God of Zimbabwe forgives him.
Just today, a 10 billion Zimbabwean Dollar note is to be released, it will only be worth U$D20, the Media have dubbed this a "Christmas Gift" and indeed it is, a small thing as having people carry less cash or not having to seek U$D notes or the South African currency is a gift to Zimbabweans who at this time seek respites of the lowest definition.Less than or about 3 years ago, I recall the rate of inflation in Zimbabwe to be between 1,300 to 1,500 percent, we saw with disbelief how it rose to 10,000% and in August this year, it was a dangerously incredible 11.2 million percent, an economic contest never to be rivalled. I dare to say, Mugabe has ostracized his Country so much from the World that Zimababwe's revenue if there is any at all is desperately insufficient, and the Government resorts to printing notes to service unjust expenses including lavish Presidential needs because no IMF, no Government, no Paris Club will lend money to a State with a Mugabe-like President.
As the People of Mandela that we are, we want to see a Zimbabwe that is responsible for itself, a Zimbabwe that is freed by its own people. Zimbabweans are too tolerant, too patient, they must show the international community that they are ready to evict an incompetent government before the external aid needed will be gotten. We must remember the sovereignty of that Nation and the laws of the international game, an internal unrest will do enough to open that Country to the World, so as Food and Medical aid is given, Political aid will be forced in as well.
This is not a call for War but a call for Zimbabweans to believe in the survival of their nation and the credibility of its representation, a call to change their own fortunes through activism and a singular stand. If that turns violent, military or chaotic, the end will justify the means, there must be such a sacrifice in a struggle like this.
CNN warned of the disturbing images when it televised the spate of Cholera and horror against the President's high handed claims, those images couldn't have been more disturbing. The social system is shattered, demand for labour is erratic and only grave diggers are assured of employment as people die sporadically, they are laid to rest in a land of enormous failure, May their Souls rest in Peace.
So in the end, We the People of Mandela say that in all of the events of 2008, good and bad, successes and failures, recessions and booms, aggressive campaigns and monumental election, exotic Olympics and eye popping World Records, Celebrity News and Breakups, technological breakthroughs and hiccups, road side bombs and shoe throwing, none catches the eye or stings as painfully as the gross neglect in Zimbabwe, it is to us the SHAME OF 2008.
