Who is the stupidest current leader of the world?

That is a hard one. Even most ditators are not stupid, they are just corrupted. I can't give you an answer. Hitler was not stupid, just corrupted.  Even tho he is not a current leader, but that is an example for my opinion.

Edited by The Canadian Guy - 12-Jan-2007 at 08:54

Hmmm, it's a difficult question, because most leaders have a PR campaign that tries to mask their stupidity ;)

We certainly know the most about the stupidity of Bush, but we could probably find an even stupider one in a smaller country..

I'd say the Somalian president...

Bush,

I read that it was Tanzania which accepted  them. But how exactly are the Zimbabweans freeing themselves from masters? Unless these farmers and merchants are controlling them from another country, then the Zimbabweans have no right to feel oppressed. It would be like people of the original ethnos in a European society persecuting Jews and East Asians for their disproportionately high stakes in financial markets. It looks like Mugabe's Zimbabweans are simply jeolous of their wealthier compatriots and Mugabe has decided to confiscate property and redistribute it among his political allies. To me it appears to be a mixture of jeolous racism and political kleptomania.

I suggest u read into the land problem and its racist colonial roots, to imagine that people weren't disinherited is wrongful thinking. The whole situation needed closure and if the amount of activity that has been shown since had taken place back then with an ounce of sincerity, the situation could have be averted. Originally what the govt had asked for was the use of excess land, but most farmers showed traditional arrogance and stubbornness bourne out of 18th century mindset.

Edited by malizai_ - 12-Jan-2007 at 17:26

But why does Mugabe insist on depriving ethnic minorities of their niche areas in the economy? It isn't just land, it is also many businesses run by those of South Asian descent. And Mugabe has shown himself particularly prone to giving these assets to his cronies and supporters.

Sounds like persecution and kleptocracy rather than trying to be equitable. Also consider how bad this is for Zimbabwean investment opportunities, foreign investors will be too scared to invest there for fear of their assets being confiscated on no better grounds than they are not black Zimbabweans.

There is a difference between a man who is trying to achieve equitable wealth and greater opportunities for prosperity, and a dictator who picks on minorities and then rewards his henchmen with stolen property. I doubt a man who demolishes the meagre shanty dwellings of Harare's homeless has any great sympathy for the plight of his impoverished people. Zimbabwe's government is a kleptocracy.

Originally posted by DayI I'd say the Somalian president...

Edited by malizai_ - 13-Jan-2007 at 00:14

I wasn't aware there was a current 'leader of the world'.... Well, there are definatly some very silly politicians and leaders going around these days and it's very hard to decide on one. Some previously mentioned ones like Mugabe are definatly candidates. 

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