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document.write("<h5>Time for quiet diplomacy over</h5>");
document.write("Hilary Clinton has stated what should be crystal clear to everyone - including our Govt - Mugabe has to go. Single-handedly he has totally messed up a once-prosperous country, and both Zim and SA are suffering the consequences. The outdated and idiotic 'comrades of the struggle' viewpoint is far past its sell-by-date. Mugabe makes all Black African leaders look bad.. gerald");
document.write("<h5>No, Gerald</h5>");
document.write("One of the main reasons for the complete and absolute disater that Africa in general is, is purely because of the struggles that have brought an end to Colonialism.  In almost every single case the people have been freed from so called white power but the countries are now in collapse. Let's get one thing staright - black governments don't work and the people are certainly not free.  This is nota racist comment - the results and the countries in collapse speak for themselves!! There are very very few GOOD Black African leaders.. TROY");
document.write("<h5>typical racist comments by the great USA</h5>");
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document.write("<h5>Agreed, Troy</h5>");
document.write("All one ever hears is how bad apartheid was. But strangely enough, no-one ever seems to mention that Western colonisation has made SA the foremost country in Africa. Roads, infrastructure, railways, the electricity grid, provision of clean water - the list could go on and on. All were initiated by Western civilisation brought to SA. So why do we never hear about this good side, only ever apartheid, apartheid, apartheid? Why do people refuse to acknowledge the truth?. alan");
document.write("<h5>Colonisation</h5>");
document.write("The great roads, infrastructure etc. may also be due to the fact that we have great mineral wealth, gold, diamonds etc that paid for all of that.. Frances");
document.write("<h5>Leave Mr Mugabe alone</h5>");
document.write("He has brought his people out of stavery from the West. Freedom is better than any first world credit riddled country. Stop your racist comments. ");
document.write("<h5>Isn't it amazing</h5>");
document.write("That someone with so many academic qualifications can be such a dumb c#nt.. D");
document.write("<h5>Black governments can and do work!</h5>");
document.write("It requires a simple mind set change. Many african leaders believe they own the people and the people are their subjects. Much like the early feudal system in Europe and the UK most leaders thought the same way then. During the colonialism period in Africa the whites had the same view about the blacks and only respected the views of their own kind (i.e. white \"citizens\") in those countries (eg; Zim and SA). Western democracies have come a long way since then and most government leaders know that the population owns them and not the other way round. They are held accountable too. We need this in Africa and hopefully Zimbabwe will get rid of mad Mugabe and move forward from this dreadful mistake of a leader!!!. John");
document.write("<h5>'Leave Mr Mugabe alone' - a joke right?</h5>");
document.write("I am gobsmacked at the posting with the above heading, saying: \"He has brought his country out of slavery into freedom\" BWAHAHAHA!! That's right, free to starve, free to have the world's worst inflation rate, free to get cholera, free to die. That's truly, truly great freedom, chum. Have you got one brain cell left in your head?. fizz");
document.write("<h5>Leave Mugabe alone</h5>");
document.write("That quote is probably from Julius but he couldnt remember his name---idiot. joey");
document.write("<h5>Typical idiot comments by the great unwashed...</h5>");
document.write("The third & sixth comments are typical of the backward, brainwashed metality that exists in Africa today... probably delivered by the same moron. Firstly, how can 'in the best interests of everyone' possibly be construed as racist? secondly, 'mr' mugapie indeed - this animal is undeserving of any form of respect.<br />mugapie delivered the people allright... from a society where there was plenty of food, a stable economy & jobs (albeit low paid, minimum wage jobs, but they were there - much the same as in Asian countries today where workers, in tuna factories for example, still earn a paltry $10 US per week) yet in zim there is now some 90% unemployment... and gave them a badly governed cesspit where you cannot rely on regular water & electricity supplies let alone anything else. What part of this disaster is unclear to mugapie supporters? The people of zimbabwe are NOT free... mugapie's ONLY concern when taking over power was to line his own pockets & live the high life at the expense of the people. <br />Unfortunately, it's like talking to a brick wall.. abc");
document.write("<h5>\"Leave Mugabe alone...\"</h5>");
document.write("Calling Mugabe an idiot and a failed leader is NOT being racist – it is common sense. The facts speak for themselves. Instead of cutting the argument short by playing the racist card – argue the point and prove that he is not an incompetent failed leader… Pity that all these calls for him to go is so futile and late. It is all going to be left up to the grim reaper. . Toopax");
document.write("<h5>To the coward writing Leave Mr Mugabe alone</h5>");
document.write("To the racist moron too cowardly to sign his name - freedom is the right to all man to have a job, earn a living and to be proud of the country he calls home.  What Mugabe has done has bordered on genocide - he has looked after his cronies(the jackasses that keep him in power) and if you are for him you get to eat and have a life.  He lives in luxury mansions draws money from treasury for shopping trips and holidays while his country dies around him, while honest men and women die for lack of food and care.  he should be tried for crimes against humanity not praised for supposedly freeing his people from the West - that is an crock of c###p and SA is no better letting him get away with it.. From Zimbabwe");
document.write("<h5>abc</h5>");
document.write("You called Mugabe an animal. Please dont insult the animal kingdom, they do not rape their young and they make sure their young are protected and fed at all costs. Please apologise not to the human race which is a fu...up but to the animals. Thanking you for your co-operation.. BOERE SEUN");
document.write("<h5>Wake up commentators on this site.</h5>");
document.write("Mugabe is in power till he dies. He cannot let go if he does he is signing he's own death warrant.. Brian");
document.write("<h5>HELL ON EARTH</h5>");
document.write("Mugabe and his cronies inherited the jewel of Africa and slowly but surely turned it into a living hell for all its people. He probably will have a special place reserved for him in the other hell after he dies.  . Rollie");
document.write("<h5>Its about time...</h5>");
document.write("Now the lady has spoken....normally they say its not over until the fat lady sings......HE MUST GO . Nomathemba");
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document.write("The only African ruled government success story I know about is Botswana. They seem to be doing pretty good.. ");
document.write("<h5>@ Boere Seun...</h5>");
document.write("My sincere apologies to Boere Seun & the animal kingdom for the insult.. abc");
document.write("<h5>abc</h5>");
document.write("Thank you! Apology accepted. Instruction from the Animal Kingdom. If you have a dog or cat or any animal please give them a hug before going to bed. Thanks.. BOERE SEUN");
document.write("<h5>ZIMBABWE</h5>");
document.write("I have no sympathy towards any African Country. I worked in Malawi in 1968 under Hastings Banda. The poor were made promises like the promises made by most black leaders and now I see the same in SA. It is now 41 years later and what has changed for the people in Malawi. NOTHING! So my black African brothers call me a racist. I feel nothing for you because of your stupidity. You support all the morons that come into power. So dont complain when you suffer and die. You deserve it if you follow blindly!. WHITE MAN");
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document.write("Can someone just put up the money for a reward to kill the bastard! . ");
document.write("<h5>Mugiveme........</h5>");
document.write("Senile, delusional, (self-perceived)entitlement and omnipotence, a mass murderer, a rapist, a thief, a liar, - these are the only words I can come up with if asked to describe this modern day Hitler........ Mike ");
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