So, Who's The Racist Now?

"Racism is the belief that race is a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. In the case of institutional racism, certain racial groups may be denied rights or benefits, or get preferential treatment.

Racial discrimination typically points out taxonomic differences between different groups of people, although anyone may be discriminated against on an ethnic or cultural basis, independently of their somatic differences. According to the United Nations conventions, there is no distinction between the term racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination." (Source: Wikipedia)

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I see that Mugabe himself has been called a 'racist' by two members of the MDC… and, should Mugabe wish to respond, he will come out with all manner of allegations that the MDC is a front for the British in general and whites in particular.

Having been accused of racism myself more than a few times in recent years - primarily as a result of my writings on the internet - I decided that it was time to look at racism.

It would appear that, in the mind of people like Mugabe, that racism is a one way street. Blacks can be the subject of racism, but cannot be racialist themselves. And I find that particularly sad.

Racism is an ugly trait and is present in all walks of life and in all continents. For one race to believe that it has the upper hand over other races just by virtue of their existence is not only wrong, but has traces of cowardice within it.

I lived in Zimbabwe (and Rhodesia - same country, different name) for a total of 34 years. I have many black friends and got along with them famously. I was one of the few Zimbabweans given a native nickname - a sure sign that you have been accepted as an 'honorary' member of the tribe.

To be accepted like this is a huge honour indeed, and something that is not done lightly.

Mugabe’s dislike - nay - hatred for the white people dates back to the 1960s at least. He hates the white people almost as much as he loves power and riches.

Almost daily I receive emails from readers around the world who believe that the reason why I write is because of a racist agenda and a need to prove that white people are superior because of their colour alone. They are entitled to their opinions.

Mugabe also has an avid hatred for homosexuals…

"Two MDC senior officials have accused Robert Mugabe of being racist by swearing in John Nkomo as co-vice President despite ongoing police investigation on allegations of sodomy while refusing Roy Bennett because of his pending court cases.

Mugabe has refused to swear in MDC’s deputy minister designate Roy Bennett because of his pending court cases.

MDC deputy organizing secretary Morgan Komichi said the swearing in of Nkomo shows that Mugabe is a "racist"."

Mugabe is a man who lives by double standards - and seemingly gets away with it, because should anyone challenge his rule then he can claim "racism" if the person is white - and again, if the person is black, allegedly the front for a white person or body.

"We are however not surprised that the Nkomo sodomy allegations have been swept under the carpet, and we demand that investigations be completed and justice prevail in that case.

This is not only a selective application of justice but clear racism by President Mugabe and his party, given that both Bennett and Nkomo have pending criminal cases. We know that one is not guilty until proven otherwise by the court of law, and why treating these two cases differently?

MDC Youth Secretary General Solomon Madzore said justice should be applied equally to all citizens, adding that Mugabe had double standards."

Mugabe will elect not to respond, only because he has no wish to draw any more attentions to the differing standards - I mean, who would appoint a Vice President that has homosexual tendencies?

Remember that Mugabe had the former President of Zimbabwe, Canaan Banana, charged criminally with homosexual activity.

I quote an email received from a reader elsewhere in the world: "Others say you get what you deserve because of your harsh treatment of the black people. I don't know, the whole situation in that part of the world is so touchy. When the SA/Zim. situation comes up against real left-wing people, I feel like a racist trying to defend Zim. If you’re white and try to defend the thought of white people living in Africa you’re looked at crossed eyed, and immediately thought to be racist."

Sadly, ignorance breeds arrogance.

Robb WJ Ellis

The Bearded Man