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From: Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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Marlon, Your attempt to derail the discussion with labels,
strawmen and other bogeys doesn't appeal to me. Yes, Robert
Mugabe was my hero -- but that was in 1983, when he indeed
was an articulate spokesman for the intersts of the Third
World. The corrupting influence of years in power does sadly
distort people and their priorities, though one could say
that Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Nelson Mandela (though after
a shorter stint in power) have come out in far better light.
Let me quote Jessica Kuper to convince you that understanding
society need not be the same thingy as working with applied
materials. Yet, I must have said something right to get you
worked up enough to enter this debate.
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Fred, it is not that you were right, but, rather that you are always on the
left :-)
Your mention of Nyerere and Mandela in the same light as Mugabe is very valid.
I shudder to think what could have happened if Gandhi or MLK were allowed the
luxury of influencing their respective nations into their twilight years. The
corrupting influence of years in power does distort people's views and
priorities. Conversely, it could be argued that when one occupies the
commanding heights of authority for a long time, one can anticipate and predict
issues, plots and sabotage that most subjects fail to comprehend. As goanet's
longest standing volunteer and head of its pre-crime unit, I'm sure you have
encountered numerous activities that could have remotely or randomly subverted
this forum. In fact you vaguely alluded to in the 2010 Goanetter's meeting. In
light of this, the moderation of posts on goanet, the sometimes long and
mysterious delays in posts etc, seem very understandable.
Marlon
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