Perennial wisdom dictates that when one is in a deep hole it is wise to stop digging. That wisdom is always ignored by our rulers in the Zimbabwe government. Like the Japanese Second world war Kamikaze pilots they are hell-bent on destroying the country once for all. How else does one describe the obvious suicidal policies being implemented? Either this ship no longer has a Captain in charge or there is now a scorched earth policy in place. How do you ban the importation of almost all goods that are making life bearable for those who survive on vending and importing goods? And that is the majority of our people. The lessons of 2006- 2009 have not been fully learnt by this government. Empty shelves and mass starvation will awaken them from their deep slumber.