Of reality, hopes, truth,lies and political fantasy in Zim!

Somebody once said that, the reason why history repeats itself is that so many people were not listening the first time. The same is true for my beloved country Zimbabwe. I sometimes feel that many people do not differentiate between what/where they wish that the direction of the country will go. Not only that but also how it is going to go!

 History has shown that in an struggle, the time factor plays a huge role in as far as the course and causes are concerned. There are long and short term goals as well as plans. There is always a danger for people to achieve long term plans through short term means and ways.  Long term plans naturally requires that, people be focused and unwavering despite many dangers that may accompany that route until they reach their desired destination . Failure to do so will mean that people must always refer to the drawing board, lest they accomplish the same and their hard work is in vain.

 A sad thing that can happen in between the time is that people might tend to relax and enjoy the short term benefits, that may come along the way. Some of the benefits may be too comfortable and these would naturally cloud some members of the movements. The opposite can be equally true too. Looking at the political situation in Zimbabwe today, nobody should under estimate the fatigue that all activists, human rights groups / watch dogs, opposition political parties, private media enterprises, independents as well as individuals have gone through. Anybody who under estimate that fact will not fully understand the cost of forging a new Zimbabwe! Many civic and political organizations, analysts, technocrats and wise men and woman have fallen by the wayside in this long  tiresome struggle to re liberate "Zimbabwe" from the so called "liberators" We have seen bright people with good intentions corrupted. We have seen opposition groups and individuals giving in to the ruling party's tactics, some slower than others while others, faster that others. Sadly we have  seen people lose their ultimate lives or  those of loved ones.

 

I personally salute anybody who has contributed in any way, protested, voted against, expressed any disinterest in  the ruling party in any way shape or form. Its been said that in order for any people to know where they are going  they must know where they are coming from. There is a West African proverb that says ' If you do not know where you are coming from, where are you going? We are coming from political intolerance and brutality as well of the abuse of power by the ruling party in its highest form. We are coming from a history of mass graves of butchered citizens, who were condemned to that fate by their political party choice, origin of birth and mother language. All this happened  in a free and liberate Zimbabwe that was bought by our brothers, sons and daughter in Zambia and Mozambique fighting the cruelty of the Smith regime in 1970s. We are fighting a system of oppression more or less similar to  that of Rhodesia's last Prime Minister's tactics Ian Douglas Smith. This is the reality of what we are fighting for. (Independence to make our own choices politically and otherwise) This is the second revolution!

 

To be continued!