Zimbabwe
Life in Zimbabwe has been brought to a standstill because of anti-Mugabe strikes and demonstrations.
I am holding my breath here... this is flashpoint right here, right now. Either they manage to push Mugabe out with little bloodshed or the country will collapse into utter lawlesness and anarchy.
I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I know many people who live in this wonderful country, may they be safe and well, may the ("elected" with force) dictator leave.
Mr. Mugabe, when you first came into power I believed in you, I saw a very intelligent man full of optimism and good intentions. Even if you managed to sidetrack your opposition in a most undemocratic way... You did do a lot of good in those early years too. But at some point, Mr. Mugabe, your lust for power became greater than your love for freedom. You were prepared to go further and further to stay in power. You became less choosy as to who would enforce your policies, and how they would do it. You became contemptuous of the law. You became a dictator.
I still believe there is a small core of love for your country left in you so I ask: Please Mr. Mugabe, leave. Hand over leadership to another person, make your parting gift free and fair elections. It's time for another hand on the wheel. If you love your country, step down and leave the job of leadership to a fresh, new, elected person.
Leave, Mr. Mugabe, leave.....
Tuesday, June 03, 2003
Zimbabwe
Life in Zimbabwe has been brought to a standstill because of anti-Mugabe strikes and demonstrations.
I am holding my breath here... this is flashpoint right here, right now. Either they manage to push Mugabe out with little bloodshed or the country will collapse into utter lawlesness and anarchy.
I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I know many people who live in this wonderful country, may they be safe and well, may the ("elected" with force) dictator leave.
Mr. Mugabe, when you first came into power I believed in you, I saw a very intelligent man full of optimism and good intentions. Even if you managed to sidetrack your opposition in a most undemocratic way... You did do a lot of good in those early years too. But at some point, Mr. Mugabe, your lust for power became greater than your love for freedom. You were prepared to go further and further to stay in power. You became less choosy as to who would enforce your policies, and how they would do it. You became contemptuous of the law. You became a dictator.
I still believe there is a small core of love for your country left in you so I ask: Please Mr. Mugabe, leave. Hand over leadership to another person, make your parting gift free and fair elections. It's time for another hand on the wheel. If you love your country, step down and leave the job of leadership to a fresh, new, elected person.
Leave, Mr. Mugabe, leave.....
Life in Zimbabwe has been brought to a standstill because of anti-Mugabe strikes and demonstrations.
I am holding my breath here... this is flashpoint right here, right now. Either they manage to push Mugabe out with little bloodshed or the country will collapse into utter lawlesness and anarchy.
I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I know many people who live in this wonderful country, may they be safe and well, may the ("elected" with force) dictator leave.
Mr. Mugabe, when you first came into power I believed in you, I saw a very intelligent man full of optimism and good intentions. Even if you managed to sidetrack your opposition in a most undemocratic way... You did do a lot of good in those early years too. But at some point, Mr. Mugabe, your lust for power became greater than your love for freedom. You were prepared to go further and further to stay in power. You became less choosy as to who would enforce your policies, and how they would do it. You became contemptuous of the law. You became a dictator.
I still believe there is a small core of love for your country left in you so I ask: Please Mr. Mugabe, leave. Hand over leadership to another person, make your parting gift free and fair elections. It's time for another hand on the wheel. If you love your country, step down and leave the job of leadership to a fresh, new, elected person.
Leave, Mr. Mugabe, leave.....
Monday, June 02, 2003
If you are ticked off at the French, dont go punishing African farmers!
American is set to torpedo a French plan which would ban the dumping of subsidised farm produce in African markets.
America spends more subsidising their cotton farmers than they spend per year on aid for the entire African continent. While American cotton farmers flood the world with cheap cotton, 10 million people in west Africa depend on cotton growth for a living. A typical African small farmer will make about $300 a year.
The European Union is also guilty of subsidising their farmers, through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Europe is now the world's biggest exporter of white sugar, which keeps countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique out of the European market and African farmers in poverty. The EU also dumps subsidised milk and wheat on markets from Kenya to Senegal, while restricting imports of African produce.
The French have proposed a moratorium on all subsidies of produce that are sold in Africa but it looks as if the plan will be scuppered in Washington: The US says its export credits should be exempt.
More here.
American is set to torpedo a French plan which would ban the dumping of subsidised farm produce in African markets.
America spends more subsidising their cotton farmers than they spend per year on aid for the entire African continent. While American cotton farmers flood the world with cheap cotton, 10 million people in west Africa depend on cotton growth for a living. A typical African small farmer will make about $300 a year.
The European Union is also guilty of subsidising their farmers, through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Europe is now the world's biggest exporter of white sugar, which keeps countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique out of the European market and African farmers in poverty. The EU also dumps subsidised milk and wheat on markets from Kenya to Senegal, while restricting imports of African produce.
The French have proposed a moratorium on all subsidies of produce that are sold in Africa but it looks as if the plan will be scuppered in Washington: The US says its export credits should be exempt.
More here.
If you are ticked off at the French, dont go punishing African farmers!
American is set to torpedo a French plan which would ban the dumping of subsidised farm produce in African markets.
America spends more subsidising their cotton farmers than they spend per year on aid for the entire African continent. While American cotton farmers flood the world with cheap cotton, 10 million people in west Africa depend on cotton growth for a living. A typical African small farmer will make about $300 a year.
The European Union is also guilty of subsidising their farmers, through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Europe is now the world's biggest exporter of white sugar, which keeps countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique out of the European market and African farmers in poverty. The EU also dumps subsidised milk and wheat on markets from Kenya to Senegal, while restricting imports of African produce.
The French have proposed a moratorium on all subsidies of produce that are sold in Africa but it looks as if the plan will be scuppered in Washington: The US says its export credits should be exempt.
More here.
American is set to torpedo a French plan which would ban the dumping of subsidised farm produce in African markets.
America spends more subsidising their cotton farmers than they spend per year on aid for the entire African continent. While American cotton farmers flood the world with cheap cotton, 10 million people in west Africa depend on cotton growth for a living. A typical African small farmer will make about $300 a year.
The European Union is also guilty of subsidising their farmers, through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Europe is now the world's biggest exporter of white sugar, which keeps countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique out of the European market and African farmers in poverty. The EU also dumps subsidised milk and wheat on markets from Kenya to Senegal, while restricting imports of African produce.
The French have proposed a moratorium on all subsidies of produce that are sold in Africa but it looks as if the plan will be scuppered in Washington: The US says its export credits should be exempt.
More here.
Sunday, June 01, 2003
Why do they hate the US, you ask....
Well, one reason that springs to mind is the fact that America is continuously at war.. I am not talking about covert CIA actions now, or providing the worst kinds of dictators with support, be it financial, military or otherwise (or standing back and tacitly agreeing to their atrocities). That is material too comprehensive for a simple blog, that would require a book, a tome....
No, I will keep it simple. I am talking war only.
My dear Americans, read and memorise this list:
Since 1945:
• 1950-1953: Attacked Korea
• 1950-1953: Re-attacked the Philippines to stop an indigenous leftist uprising
• 1945-1949: Half a million troops to China to stop the communists
• 1946-1948: Troops to Italy
• 1947-1949: Troops to Greece
• 1949-1953: Troops to Albania
• 1953: Attacked Iran together with the UK
• 1953: Guatemala
• 1958: Indonesia
• 1961-1962: Cuba
• 1962: Thailand
• 1962-1975: Laos
• 1964: Congo
• 1965: Peru
• 1965-1966: Dominican Republic
• 1961-1973: Vietnam
• 1969-1970: Cambodia
• 1973: Chile
• 1979-1988: proxy war in Afghanistan
• 1981-1990: Nicaragua
• 1980-1992: El Salvador
• 1981; 1986; 1989: Libya
• 1989: Panama
• 1983: Grenada
• 1984: Persian Gulf
• 1991: Iraq (with almost continuous air strikes up to 2003 invasion)
• 1997: Serbia
• 1998: Afghanistan and Sudan
• 2001: Afghanistan (still ongoing)
• 2003: Iraq again (still ongoing)
• 2003: Syria? Iran? North Korea?
Say, I see a pattern emerging here.
Question is, my dear Americans, do you also see this pattern?
Do you now understand why you are hated in so many places outside of your borders?
Most important question, my dear Americans, is what will you do about this...
Well, one reason that springs to mind is the fact that America is continuously at war.. I am not talking about covert CIA actions now, or providing the worst kinds of dictators with support, be it financial, military or otherwise (or standing back and tacitly agreeing to their atrocities). That is material too comprehensive for a simple blog, that would require a book, a tome....
No, I will keep it simple. I am talking war only.
My dear Americans, read and memorise this list:
Since 1945:
• 1950-1953: Attacked Korea
• 1950-1953: Re-attacked the Philippines to stop an indigenous leftist uprising
• 1945-1949: Half a million troops to China to stop the communists
• 1946-1948: Troops to Italy
• 1947-1949: Troops to Greece
• 1949-1953: Troops to Albania
• 1953: Attacked Iran together with the UK
• 1953: Guatemala
• 1958: Indonesia
• 1961-1962: Cuba
• 1962: Thailand
• 1962-1975: Laos
• 1964: Congo
• 1965: Peru
• 1965-1966: Dominican Republic
• 1961-1973: Vietnam
• 1969-1970: Cambodia
• 1973: Chile
• 1979-1988: proxy war in Afghanistan
• 1981-1990: Nicaragua
• 1980-1992: El Salvador
• 1981; 1986; 1989: Libya
• 1989: Panama
• 1983: Grenada
• 1984: Persian Gulf
• 1991: Iraq (with almost continuous air strikes up to 2003 invasion)
• 1997: Serbia
• 1998: Afghanistan and Sudan
• 2001: Afghanistan (still ongoing)
• 2003: Iraq again (still ongoing)
• 2003: Syria? Iran? North Korea?
Say, I see a pattern emerging here.
Question is, my dear Americans, do you also see this pattern?
Do you now understand why you are hated in so many places outside of your borders?
Most important question, my dear Americans, is what will you do about this...
Why do they hate the US, you ask....
Well, one reason that springs to mind is the fact that America is continuously at war.. I am not talking about covert CIA actions now, or providing the worst kinds of dictators with support, be it financial, military or otherwise (or standing back and tacitly agreeing to their atrocities). That is material too comprehensive for a simple blog, that would require a book, a tome....
No, I will keep it simple. I am talking war only.
My dear Americans, read and memorise this list:
Since 1945:
• 1950-1953: Attacked Korea
• 1950-1953: Re-attacked the Philippines to stop an indigenous leftist uprising
• 1945-1949: Half a million troops to China to stop the communists
• 1946-1948: Troops to Italy
• 1947-1949: Troops to Greece
• 1949-1953: Troops to Albania
• 1953: Attacked Iran together with the UK
• 1953: Guatemala
• 1958: Indonesia
• 1961-1962: Cuba
• 1962: Thailand
• 1962-1975: Laos
• 1964: Congo
• 1965: Peru
• 1965-1966: Dominican Republic
• 1961-1973: Vietnam
• 1969-1970: Cambodia
• 1973: Chile
• 1979-1988: proxy war in Afghanistan
• 1981-1990: Nicaragua
• 1980-1992: El Salvador
• 1981; 1986; 1989: Libya
• 1989: Panama
• 1983: Grenada
• 1984: Persian Gulf
• 1991: Iraq (with almost continuous air strikes up to 2003 invasion)
• 1997: Serbia
• 1998: Afghanistan and Sudan
• 2001: Afghanistan (still ongoing)
• 2003: Iraq again (still ongoing)
• 2003: Syria? Iran? North Korea?
Say, I see a pattern emerging here.
Question is, my dear Americans, do you also see this pattern?
Do you now understand why you are hated in so many places outside of your borders?
Most important question, my dear Americans, is what will you do about this...
Well, one reason that springs to mind is the fact that America is continuously at war.. I am not talking about covert CIA actions now, or providing the worst kinds of dictators with support, be it financial, military or otherwise (or standing back and tacitly agreeing to their atrocities). That is material too comprehensive for a simple blog, that would require a book, a tome....
No, I will keep it simple. I am talking war only.
My dear Americans, read and memorise this list:
Since 1945:
• 1950-1953: Attacked Korea
• 1950-1953: Re-attacked the Philippines to stop an indigenous leftist uprising
• 1945-1949: Half a million troops to China to stop the communists
• 1946-1948: Troops to Italy
• 1947-1949: Troops to Greece
• 1949-1953: Troops to Albania
• 1953: Attacked Iran together with the UK
• 1953: Guatemala
• 1958: Indonesia
• 1961-1962: Cuba
• 1962: Thailand
• 1962-1975: Laos
• 1964: Congo
• 1965: Peru
• 1965-1966: Dominican Republic
• 1961-1973: Vietnam
• 1969-1970: Cambodia
• 1973: Chile
• 1979-1988: proxy war in Afghanistan
• 1981-1990: Nicaragua
• 1980-1992: El Salvador
• 1981; 1986; 1989: Libya
• 1989: Panama
• 1983: Grenada
• 1984: Persian Gulf
• 1991: Iraq (with almost continuous air strikes up to 2003 invasion)
• 1997: Serbia
• 1998: Afghanistan and Sudan
• 2001: Afghanistan (still ongoing)
• 2003: Iraq again (still ongoing)
• 2003: Syria? Iran? North Korea?
Say, I see a pattern emerging here.
Question is, my dear Americans, do you also see this pattern?
Do you now understand why you are hated in so many places outside of your borders?
Most important question, my dear Americans, is what will you do about this...
Saturday, May 31, 2003
EY in trouble in America!
Follow the news, it's been kept quiet over here so far.
SEC seeks ban on Ernst & Young
The securities and exchange commission is seeking to ban accounting firm Ernst & Young from taking any new clients for six months in what is seen as further evidence of US officials cracking down on corporate wrongdoing.
EY would be going the same road as Anderson, if this were to happen....
Follow the news, it's been kept quiet over here so far.
SEC seeks ban on Ernst & Young
The securities and exchange commission is seeking to ban accounting firm Ernst & Young from taking any new clients for six months in what is seen as further evidence of US officials cracking down on corporate wrongdoing.
EY would be going the same road as Anderson, if this were to happen....
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