Murder was the firmest way to collect votes in the country of Zimbabwe. Mugabe is now sworn in to the presidency once again making it his sixth term in office, beating out his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai through violence after an intimidating defeat in March during round one.

This prompted Mugabe to fight for power literally by calling on all the muscle he could, along with weapons and soliders to march against and even kill anyone opposed to his winning the election. The election concluded in many deaths with the acts of terror causing millions to vote on his side. Approximately 2.1 million votes went to Robert Mugabe. His opponent, who was also living in fear for his own life, didn't even make it to half a million in votes.



So, can anything good come from this election? Anything is possible, however, it is fair to call an election that is won through murder cursed to the extreme. Evil can never win good, and power isn't accepted by the people when it comes through taking lives in a by any means necessary mentality. In order to gain respect in any office, one must be placed there legitamately and by the rules of the game.

It is told by many that bitterness and a win and never lose philosophy in Mugabe's mental world leads him to a massive destruction of all who dare to defy him. His opponent went on to say in a quote "These people are for the total annihilation of the MDC. I think this violent campaign may be reduced to hit squads targeted at our leaders, MPs and councilors to get control of the parliament."

Thus, in a prediction, the violence will continue as a source of final revenge from Mugabe's brutal hand of power.  Even in an effort to defend himself and his actions, Mugabe states: "I would like some leaders who are making these statements to point out at me and we would see if these fingers would be cleaner than mine,"  "Some African countries have done worse things."  There is no remorse, and that is a deep shame for the ruler of a nation to compare his murders to another's and basically say hey...I'm not that bad.  Terrible.