For this coming revolution in Zimbabwe to work, we gotta have a catchy name. Ukraine had the Orange Revolution, Georgia had the Rose Revolution, and Kyrgyzstan had the Tulip Revolution. I have a slogan of course: Stand up Zimbabwe. But we need more.
I read in Stephen Chan's Citizen of Africa that Morgan Tsvangirai has a tall tree outside of his house which gives him hayfever, but he doesn't have the heart to cut it down so he just deals with the offending pollen. That seemed like an apt name for the revolution, but Chan never mentions the type of tree. So we have to find out that information. Anybody know?
A paraphrased quote from a 19th century American journalist about U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant fits Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe well: Twenty five years ago earth and sky would have shaken with thunder of his welcome. What a sublime possession to have thrown away, the confidence and gratitude of a nation!
Now the University of Massachusetts is considering taking away Mugabe's honorary law degree. I didn't know they take a degree back! Shit, I hope George Mason doesn't take back my history MA. They have every reason to do so!
2 comments:
How about the Poor Millionaires' Revolution? Everyone in Zimbabwe is a millionaire, but Zimbabwean money isn't worth anything.
That's almost a perfect name. The only issue is it's a bit of a downer.
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