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Anytime I hear that a corrupt leader or government still has a close
following in a country, I wonder how. I wonder how such leaders get
into power in the first place and why they are tolerated by their
country men. I wonder whether supporters of corrupt and misleading
regimes fully understand the impact of their support and how it
perpetuates a cycle of corruption and degeneration.

Recent instability in Kenya and the ongoing incidents in Zimbabwe are a
good reminder of what happens when supporters follow their
leaders blindly and when power sharing is purely based on ... http://citizensoftheworld.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2130363%3ABlogP...

The world has become a very different place these days. Robert Mugabe hasn't learn't that yet.

The Africa Mugabe grew up in has changed. The days when a person was
made a hero because he trumped all kinds of colonial influences are
almost gone. Even more, the countries that needed liberation from
colonial influences have moved on.

In the 50's, African leaders were working to win independence for their
countries, it was a sign of strength for a leader to show resistance
towards colonial influence. Most leaders won independence for their
countries through protests, appeals, debates and sometimes terrorism.
Winning the case against apartheid for instance, was as dire and
delicate as convincing the apartheid regime to allow the existence of
other African parties in the country.

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