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Appeal to Fear: Coercion Seen in Zimbabwe Vote


 
 
     

Re: Appeal to Fear: Coercion Seen in Zimbabwe Vote

by Nathaniel Bluedorn on Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:28pm

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabweans voted Friday in a runoff presidential election with only one candidate — President Robert Mugabe — and some said they were coerced, fearing punishment or even death unless they could produce a finger colored by red ink as evidence they had cast their ballot.

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New York Times

President Robert Mugabe should get into advertising. He’s a master of propaganda.

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Re: Appeal to Fear: Coercion Seen in Zimbabwe Vote

by Brian Bosse on Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:06pm

I have heard it said that the best leaders inspire by example; yet, when that is not an option, brute intimidation works pretty well! wink

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