Ironic, isn't it, that Mugabe's rabid (and undenounced) racism has hurt black Zimbabweans way more than the whites, many of whom relocated to more civilized locales.
Posted at 2007-06-27 06:53:42 [PermaLink]It's also ironic that some neighbouring countries have been courting the displaced white farmers by offering them long term leases on land in exchange for their farming expertise. See:
"Zimbabwe's Displaced Farmers Find a New Home"
"As white farmers leave Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa in droves, they are being welcomed with open arms north of the Zambezi River, in Zambia. Many who have moved here to start a new life have managed to achieve record-breaking harvests in their adopted country."
"Business is booming for Chris Aston. He's already planted 100 acres in Virginia tobacco and another 320 acres in wheat. He also grows hot chili peppers for US spice conglomerate Tabasco. Even during the dry season, when the unforgiving Zambian sun scorches the earth, wreaking havoc on other farmers' crops, Aston's green wheat fields sway in the breeze."
"Because Aston emigrated to Zambia only two years ago, he isn't exactly a made man yet, but he's well on his way to striking it rich. His farm already boasts 200 employees."
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Many of the whites went to South Africa, which now seems to be going the same way.
Posted at 2007-06-27 08:01:43 [PermaLink]Wow, Chris is doing jobs whites won't do.
wait until the Africans start getting displaced.
I'm sure Al Gore and David Suzuki will be jumping up and down in anger over his appointment...
Posted at 2007-06-27 13:56:22 [PermaLink]