Former Rhodesian PM Ian Smith dies
November 21, 2007 11:35 AM   Subscribe

Ian Smith, the last leader of white Rhodesia who defied the world by declaring independence from Britain, has died at the age of 88.
posted by cousincozen (10 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: cousin, you're done here. enough with the race issue. -- mathowie



 
hmm...
posted by delmoi at 11:47 AM on November 21, 2007


IAN SMITH - HE WAS RIGHT!

Well that's that, then, I suppose.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 11:47 AM on November 21, 2007


Thumbs down on this post.
posted by empath at 11:51 AM on November 21, 2007


Shall we expect another of these when David Duke kicks it?
posted by shmegegge at 11:52 AM on November 21, 2007


What's the over under on how long it takes cousincozen to make a comment about how Zimbabwe went to shit after 'white Rhodesia' ended?
posted by empath at 11:53 AM on November 21, 2007


(just check his posting history)
posted by empath at 11:53 AM on November 21, 2007


My understanding is that a fair number of black Zimbaweans would agree?
posted by A189Nut at 11:56 AM on November 21, 2007 [1 favorite]


I love this gif.
posted by klangklangston at 11:57 AM on November 21, 2007 [1 favorite]


My understanding is that a fair number of black Zimbaweans would agree?

It's quite possible to have contempt for both Mugabe and Smith.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 11:59 AM on November 21, 2007


countdown to MeTa post in 3...
posted by shmegegge at 11:59 AM on November 21, 2007


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