Gays will be severely punished, says President Mugabe (possible Republican primary bid? grrr)

[stockholmer]

http://www.herald.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27431:gays-will-be-severely-punished-says-president&catid=37:top-stories&Itemid=130

PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said homosexuals and lesbians will be punished severely for their behaviour which is inconsistent with African and Christian values.

He made the remarks at the launch of the Tongogara Community Share Ownership Tru-st at Unki Mine.
Zimbabweans told Copac during the outreach programme that they want homosexuality outlawed.

Said the President: "Do not get tempted into that (homosexuality). You are young people. Mukaenda ikoko we will punish you severely."

He took a swipe at recent utterances by British Prime Minister David Cameron that London will not aid countries that do not respect gay rights.
Mr Cameron said his government had engaged a number of African countries to influence them to embrace the practice.
"It becomes worse and Satanic when you get a Prime Minister like Cameron saying countries that want British aid should accept homosexuality.


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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/8912132/Mugabe-calls-David-Cameron-satanic-for-backing-gay-rights.html

Mugabe calls David Cameron 'satanic' for backing gay rights


Mr Mugabe said that homosexuals were "worse than pigs and dogs" and warned those practising in his country: "We will punish you severely."


His comments come as Zimbabweans get ready to vote next year on a new constitution that could offer some legal protection to homosexuals in Zimbabwe. At present, those caught engaging in same-sex relationships face prison terms. Britain has already cut aid to Malawi by £19 million following the sentencing of two gay men to 14 years hard labour. They were later pardoned.


Mr Cameron raised the idea of linking funding to human rights issues at the end of the Commonwealth summit in October.


Henry Bellingham, the Africa Minister, said during a recent visit to Malawi that it was not Britain's intention to force countries such as Uganda, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Ghana to adopt gay-friendly laws.

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[tabatha]

1. He has a right-wing brain.

No wonder his country is such a mess.

[3waygeek]

5. Right-wing brain?

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[tabatha]

6. Sorry.

His excuse for a brain is wired as right-wing.

[msongs]

2. christian beliefs are the same the world over nt

[Faithful One]

9. Ignorance abounds.

Except that's not true at all. Many Christians around the world support gay rights.

[quinnox]

3. Time for another invasion

Regime change is in order.

[WinkyDink]

4. E.V.I.L.

[Nye Bevan]

7. Uh-oh. Head spinning time for the DUers who praised him for confiscating white-owned land (nt)

[stockholmer]

8. that was before my time here, please tell me that people on DU did not praise that butchery

:shrug:

[LuvNewcastle]

10. If America can arm the Contras and theTaliban,

why can't we arm the GLBT people of Zimbabwe?

[and-justice-for-all]

11. Thank you Prime Minister Cameron...Mugabe can go fuck himself..

someday Africa will come join other civilized countries in the 21st century. I think Londo pulling ALL aid from is the right thing to do, this is just as bad as any nuclear threat and sacations should also be applied....Want to act like uncivilized barbarians? fine, but we are not paying for it.