text: do you think the change of leadership in great britain  may change any policy for the better for zimbabwe? it is widely viewed that blair's foreign policy towards zimbabwe has been hurting the ordinary person in zim more than the intended target group.that is shear racism on the part of blair toward the ordinary zimbabwean populace.besides what has that policy achieved since it was promoted all over europe plus all other political gatherings that take place in africa ta highest level. this is an interesting question- it is always claimed that sanctions harm the wrong people, yet it is often the optimum way if expressing distaste for what a government is doing to its people. why is it racist? by 'ordinary' people, do you mean blacks, whites, neither? i agree that more needs to be done to inform people of what is happening in zimbabwe- but as mugabe won't let foreign journalists in it is difficult to get objective information. what is your experience of this situation? i feel you would be better asking people what they know about this country than making accusatory remarks about the blair government.