DEAR EDITOR—What is happening in Zimbabwe today with the elections is exactly what happened in America in 2000, except for the post election violence.
Mr George W. Bush, if he a truly honest man, will admit the truth in this—and we can all then see how ridiculous Jendayi Fraser’s Africa trip, or safari, was.
As they say, “There are many alternatives to democracy.”
Yes it is true Bush won the popular vote in the 2004 Election.There are claims that President Mugabe’s Zanu PF won the popular vote—that is, the total number of votes cast for President and Members of Parliament.
However, if you remember recent history, Bush would likely never have become the USA's 43rd president if the United States were a true democracy.
In the 2000 elections the popular vote went to rival candidate and then U.S. vice-president Al Gore and without the power of the Bush family—and his father’s history—would likely have been relegated to the political trash dump.
I don't pretend to know who will form the best government for Zimbabwe—President Mugabe or Morgan Tsvangirai.
That is why I bring the subject up, so I can gain ideas and insight from others, something the MDC needs to do instead of surrounding themselves with "YES" men/women.
Tsvangirai could learn from criticism rather than hide behind the, “The people have spoken mantra.” That will not help him get into office.
Maria Smith
London, U.K.
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