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For 29 months this has been going on and still we are alone.

NOTE TO GWB:

Mister President, where is your voice on this issue? I understand that you are very busy with the War on Terorism, but this problem pre-dates the 9/11 attacks by a year and a half. You've had plenty of time to get "up to speed" on this, and if even those of us sitting up here in the cheap seats looking at the field through binoculars can see it, don't tell me nobody's even mentioned it you you.

I hate to accuse you of politics, but that is, after all, the calling you have chosen. And I understand the "give and take" nature of politics as well. Nevertheless, I call upon you to stop ignoring this situation and show some leadership in the matter of the crisis in Zimbabwe.

Because from way up here in the cheap seats, where you get the long view of the field, I just get this creepy feeling that your silence and lack of action on this issue is due to the fear of the left-wing extremists of the Congressional Black Caucus, many of whom support Mugabe and his particular brand of insanity, and who would instantly condemn you for "interfering in the internal politics of Zimbabwe".

Say it ain't so, Mister President. And get out in front and lead, this is an ongoing tragedy. Mugabe's record is clear; it is time to announce your support for a regime change in Zimbabwe. Who knows, you might actually make a difference.

Respectfully yours

I call upon you to stop ignoring this situation and show some leadership in the matter of the crisis in Zimbabwe.

With all respect, who died and made GWB God? He isn't the President of Zimbabwe, and the Zims need to take control of their own destiny. Afterall, the US military can't be expected to take care of every tinpot dictator, there's just too many of them and their own people need to do something.

Rhodesia (I refuse to use the despicable term Zimbabwe -- sounds like jibbering) is not our problem, it's a British problem. The British are the ones who pressed for black rule, opposed the UDI and the Smith regime that ran the country quite well.

Any white or coloured who remains in Rhodesia today is either an accredited diplomat or a person as deluded and naiive as the Jews who thought they could ride out Hitler. What I would support at this point is US air and logistical support for a British seizure of the major airports, insertion of the SAS and paras, and a complete evacuation of all whites (and coloureds who want to go) with a scorched earth policy destroying all white owned property left behind. Let Mugabe and his people stew in their own juices. Not one cent, not one morsel of food until the thugs are gone and the locals invite the whites back with full compensation.