Nyerere was just smarter about it, and more controlled. So much so that he fooled the world into wanting to make him a saint. But make no mistake, there was the odd and very convenient car accident, or suicide, and the Party was always right. (Actually one of the least understood truths of this region is how at least three current serving leaders learnt a lot of their craft from him.)
Still, I am sure we can find you a more fitting dictator if mine is too mild for your tastes. Just no martyrs (because however nasty you are, dying for a good cause, as with Lumumba, definitely washes away all sins). P. On Aug 26, 2011, at 19:51, Dan Carpenter wrote: > On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 07:26:52PM +0300, Paul Bagyenda wrote: >> Mobutu would probably have programmed in something awful. Like >> perl. Where quick and dirty is in, future be damned! >> >> Nyerere might work for you, as he ticks all your boxes you had. >> A nicer kind of dictator. And the women definitely loved him. >> > > Nyerere wasn't a dictator... In Africa they call you a dictator if > choirs of angels don't come flying out of your butt. Surely we can > find some real dictators like Teodoro Obiang, or Al-bashir. > > regards, > dan carpenter > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. > _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
