Zimbabwe's election

Thursday will probably see another rigged vote, but it would sure be nice to see the opposition win in Zimbabwe.

Still, opposition optimism pervades. One reason is that it's so clear the government's policies have largely failed (largely? -ed). The national economy has shrunk by up to 40 percent in five years, sending inflation as high as 600 percent and unemployment to 70 percent...By one estimate 4.8 million Zimbabweans are on the verge of starvation.

The country is an absolute mess, but hopefully it can join the ranks of newly free nations through a peaceful uprising.