[Guymullins]

Westerners invariably criticise African leaders for the plight of their countries and the poverty that has always followed majority rule.
This is a big mistake and they should know , from their own experience, that leaders will commonly get away with what they can if the people allow them to.
The West, and East for that matter have had many rulers and leaders who have abused their positions in order to enrich themselves and entrench their power base. Over the centuries, civilisation has enabled the people to begin to realise that the power rests in their hands, if only they are prepared to use it. Western democracy has evolved into a system which largely prevents the rise of dictators and the ruination of countries. Even here, there has been the odd slip-up in the persons of Hitler, Mussolini and Franco, but by in large, it all works quite well. In Africa , on the other hand, the people have not grasped the concept of true democracy, which is just as much about voting people out of office as it is about voting them in. Mugabe still gets a huge portion of his countrymans vote, despite having completely ruined the country. The point of all of this is to say: Dont blame the leaders, for they will always be venal if allowed. Blame the people.