Friday, July 11, 2008

Zimbabwe? Let it Fall!


One of the GREATEST writers of all time was Frederick Douglas

Who wrote in his book, "What the Black Man Wants". 'Everybody has asked the question. . ."What shall we do with the Negro?" I have had but one answer from the beginning. Do nothing with us! Your doing with us has already played the mischief with us. Do nothing with us! If the apples will not remain on the tree of their own strength, if they are worm-eaten at the core, if they are early ripe and disposed to fall, let them fall! I am not for tying or fastening them on the tree in any way, except by nature's plan, and if they will not stay there, let them fall. And if the Negro cannot stand on his own legs, let him fall also. All I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs! Let him alone!'

So when the West and the United Nations of self interest ask the question "What shall we do with Robert Mugabe" I would say "Let him alone".

Leave Zimbabwe alone and separate:
Seperated from Chinese and Russsion Weapons
Seperated from US Oil and Mineral Multinationals
Seperated from foreign aid [I know! what foreign aid?]
Seperated from the paradox of being the wealthiest African Nation in terms of resources and one of the poorest nations in the world in terms of fulfilling it's potential.

Often we must say yes to the tears of the moment so that we may say yes to the laughter of a lifetime.

When you are always having to help someone it is very important to understand how your actions are keeping them helpless.
TOD