The Horror...

Dear Friends,

We are now seeing the depths of depravity that come with the demise of freedom. Today, a rag-tag militia of Strongman Robert Mugabe supporters committed an unspeakable crime.

In the first somewhat free and fair election in over 20 years, Zimbabweans overwhelmingly chose the leader of the Opposition party to lead the country back from the hell that it's been thrown into by Mr. Mugabe and his vicious brand of thuggery.

The Opposition leader, Patson Chiprio had just been released from political detention. A group of Mugabe loyalists stormed up looking for him. His wife said that he would be back in a few hours.

They left, only to return sometime later, grabbed Mrs. Chiprio, chopped off one hand and both of her feet - then tossed her into a hut along with a fire bomb. She was mutilated and burned alive.

I've never met Mr. or Mrs. Chiprio, but tonight I grieve for them.

Some might say, "Give Peace a Chance"... but to this, I reply, "A Piece of Lead... and Plenty of it!".

Once again, we see proof positive what happens when a populace is disarmed and relegated to the status of indentured servants.

Amidst all our foreign policy boondoggles, missteps and outright hypocricy, here we are faced with a burning example of despotism at its most vile.

For all the posturing and puffery done in New York and Capital Hill - the inanities and personal aggrandizement - we have nothing but talk and pomposity about this abomination... but no action at all.

I hope the screams of anguish and cries of bereavement haunt the deep nights of those who would DO nothing .

Sincerely,

Erik S. Olson