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Mugabe Cites U.S. Wiretapping as Justification for Oppression
We are a shining city on a hill.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday signed into law the controversial Interception of Communications Bill, which gives his government the authority to eavesdrop on phone and Internet communications and read physical mail...
Communications Minister Christopher Mushowe said Zimbabwe is not unique in the world in passing such legislation, citing electronic eavesdropping programs in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa, among other countries.
When the brutal dictator of a failed state cites you as inspiration, you've really lived up to your ideals, wouldn't you say?
(H/T Think Progress)
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"citing electronic eavesdropping programs in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa..."
Two things jump out at me here.
A. The UK is far ahead of the US in Big Brother-esque observations of it's citizens. "The Most Watched Citizenry in the World" by most accounts.
B. The USofA has a written Bill of Rights that was intended to make such crap as that an illegal act by government. Britain doesn't.
Didn't Mugabe also say after the 2000 election something like "Who are you to criticize my legitimacy as president?" Damn I hate having to admit it when someone like Mugabe has a valid point.
I think Castro also offered to send people to oversee the 2004 election.
And, the president of Argentina actually called W and asshole.
Yes, makes me proud to be an American.
Posted by: Misanthropic Scott on 08/13/07 at 6:47 PM Respond
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