Mugabe Is Sworn In

Robert Mugabe won resounding reelection for the presidency of Zimbabwe Friday after vote counts revealed that more than 85% of ballots were cast in his favor.

Mr. Mugabe ran a determined campaign that promised the incarceration of opponents, maimings, widespread homelessness, child torture, and to a few of the really unlucky ones, death by burning after the lopping off of limbs. Campaigning can be tough work.

Unfortunately, Mugabe's vigorous political campaigning has created a certain amount of political resentment and strife which Mugabe wants to put behind the country.

"It is my hope that sooner rather than later, we shall, as diverse political parties, hold consultation towards... dialogue as we minimise our differences and enhance the area of unity and co-operation."

Hopefully this uniting dialog can take place without a machete in the room.

Socialism marches on!