After yesterday's topic on Mumbai Blasts,
I have decided to cover yet another crucial issue.
So this is the sequel to my earlier post.
Hope it enlightens you!
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And all the personal opinions/views expressed in this series are not intended to harm/offend anyone in particular.
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The Cholera Epidemic!
While one Third World Country suffers from a man-made DIE-sease, the other suffers from a relatively "natural" DIE-sease. Indeed, I'm talking about the cholera epidemic that has taken over Zimbabve. This has been going on for quite sometime now. However, what is so controversial about it, is that Zimbabve's President-Robert Mugabe[yeah he's a black man who's got nose rings like pittbulls do] has announced that "everything is under control". Call it his blonde moment or negligence or perhaps "cover-up" for the sad state his country is in or whatever, it does not change the fact that the deaths due to that diesease is still rising as reported by World Health Organisation. What makes it even more ironic was that while Mr.Mugabe was happily claiming that "...there is no more cholera", WHO reports that 783 people have died and 16,400 are infected with Cholera.[As according to The Economist].
This man is in denial for one very simple reason : POLITICS. He's got the U.N pressure on him to take some stringent measures to control the wide-spread of Cholera if not there will be actions taken against him. The Present American President[yes,i'm talking about the BUSH!!!],French President Sarkozy and British PM Brown have all expressed their opinions that go AGAINST the current Zimbabve president.
As much as I do agree, that Mugabe should be replaced, I find it really funny that it's BUSH,SARKOZY AND BROWN SAYING SO! The very men who do not deserve their designated positions[except sarkozy.yeah it ain't his fault if his love life makes a lot of French people jealous!], the very men who are "talk only,no action" material (in Singaporean slang), are the ones voicing out! Seriously,someone needs to give them a MIRROR for some self-reflection time. It's no wonder the origins of the word 'politics' is Blood-sucking people. Except, I think it's blood-sucking MONGRALS! The term 'people' is too elite to give it to them!
Nevertheless, this hype has caused U.N to take "targeted sanctions" against Mugabe if he doesn't do anything about the situation in his country. It's no wonder he is "covering up" He has to ensure that he doesn't lose face anymore if he wants to stick to his oh-so-jewelled-throne. Poor thing might be back onto the streets and might just end up selling his "gorgeous" nose ring to stay alive! Now I'm sure he doesn't want that! So yeah, it explains it all on why he keeps denying that the epidemic isn't over!
We also have to take into account, that this is not merely a play of politics, but also a clash of Culture[Hutu-Tutsi] and hunger for Power. While they seem three seperate reasons, if you look close enough, you will realise that they are all inter-linked. And I can summarise how so, in one simple sentence : All in the vanity of being in control,having all the POWER, different CULTURES CLASH and play the game of POLITICS, which requires more brain cells than chess!
This is indeed another serious issue often neglected by commonmen cos it does not concern them. Just so to let you know, whatever happens in any country, DOES concern us. IT WILL AFFECT US. If things get too serious, you might just witness another World War within a blink of an eye! So KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS WIDE OPEN. Instead of being concerned with trivial issues of our daily lives, broaden your thinking a little more and understand your surroundings!
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That's all for today folks!
I've covered Health and Politics in one post!
Sooner or later, you will realise that every post of this series, will always cover 2 or more genres.
Hope it helps!
You're all welcome to express your views, argue with me and any other likewise comment you feel like giving! (:
Of course, it is only an option, not a command!
love,
insaneintelligence.(:
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2 comments:
Hi Isha,
I do not agree with some points in your post.
Firstly, I wouldn't think that Sarkozy is a person who talks more than he acts, so is Gordon Brown.
Of course Mr Bush is helpless, hopeless and maybe he doesn't care about anything more than saving some grace for his terrible presidency.Lets hops that Obama takes a tougher stance on Zimbabwe.
But at least these three countries talk about it, and try to help. If we consider Russia and China, then perhaps these are the worst, because we have not seen any action from them regarding most issues. In fact, perhaps they have their hands tied trying to cover up worse things in their homeland.
I do not understand which man made diesease you are referring to which one third world country suffers from(perhaps its the disease of greed and imorality).
The international community needs the help of the African nations to help push Mugabe from power, for they are the ones who are closest to Zimbabwe and they are the ones who are able to control what goes in and out of Zimbabwe. The Americans and Europeans cannot and very likely, will not be able to do it on their own. They cannot send in an army to Liberate the people of Zimbabwe because that can very possibly turn the African nations against them, unless someone can provide evidence of 'terrible' human rights abuse. UN economic sanctions will not work. There is enough evidence to show that.
We have to recognize the limited abilities of the international community to take real action.
The one who can perhaps take the most effective action are the African nations and the people of Zimbabwe themselves.
Mugabe probably wants to hold on to power until he dies.That way he can avoid the shame of being trialled for his criminal treatment of people of Zimbabwe. So yes politics is a reason behind his grasp for power, but it is perhaps the need for survival that is behind this politics, the need a result of his greed and immorality that will cause his downfall.
Perhaps the biggest pressure on Mugabe right now is the people of Zimbabwe. They are one of the few powers which have the ability to bring Mugabe down. He is threading a thin wire and it is only time before he falls.
What will happen, we will not know. Just hopefully someone acts to help bring the tyrant dictator down.
Damien
Just wanna bring this to your attention, how atrocious the situation in Z is.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/10/zimbabwe.crisis/index.html
Just watching the video is enough.
Enough said.
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