Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Mugabe's God


According to the beleaguered Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, "Only God, who appointed me, will remove me - not the MDC, not the British. Only God will remove me." This is the all too familiar "With God on our side" trope, frequently played by religious charlatans, pandering politicians, and doddering dictators who find themselves in desperate straits with few viable options.

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