Nelson Mandela dies aged 95

**-:Undertaker:-** · 06-12-2013, 08:09 AM

Do all the people heaping praise on Mandela feel the same way about IRA Leader Gerry Adams?

It's not mentioned by the gushing BBC and media in general, nor the schools or the politicians, that Mandela was actually head of the armed wing of the ANC which targeted innocent people for political ends. That's why I hate the IRA. That's why I hate the UVF. That's why I hate al-Qaeda.

I'm afraid I just find the idea of using terrorism against innocent people completely unacceptable under any circumstances - sure, if the cause is noble then you can argue for using it against political leaders such as government figures. But innocent people? No, I can't justify it and nor should anybody else.

His legacy? South Africa is now a much poorer country today than it was, conditions for ALL citizens of the country (apart from corrupt ANC leaders) both white and black have worsened and the country is now virtually one of the worst countries in the world for HIV/Aids and crime in general. Despite all that though, I will give him this - that he managed to bring both sides together rather than engage in a Mugabe-type crackdown after gaining power. What worries me most about his passing though is what the whites in South Africa will now face now that he is gone.

It's not a popular opinion to hold but you know, at least it's one that's been made after hearing ALL the facts.

karter · 06-12-2013, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by lemons

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I was in a Habbox event and one of the Habbox staff didn't know who he was

ugh so what, tell them who he is. why is this a big deal

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A lot of people don't know who people are so better so stop with your "Oh My" comments bc that's fake as hell and you're stupid if you think that not knowing someone makes a person dumb. shut the hell up

paris hilton's tweet btw

**-:Undertaker:-** · 06-12-2013, 08:40 AM

Wonder if the BBC will be playing this in their hysterical broadcasts?

Kardan · 06-12-2013, 10:20 AM

When I said in my first post 'I wonder how the forum will react' it was mainly based on if anyone from current affairs would say how much of a bad person Mandela was.

I wasn't wrong. I wonder if we'll have an important death where the forum actually has nothing bad to say... We didn't get that with Michael Jackson, Margaret Thatcher or Nelson Mandela.

sex · 06-12-2013, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Kardan

When I said in my first post 'I wonder how the forum will react' it was mainly based on if anyone from current affairs would say how much of a bad person Mandela was.

I wasn't wrong. I wonder if we'll have an important death where the forum actually has nothing bad to say... We didn't get that with Michael Jackson, Margaret Thatcher or Nelson Mandela.

Just wait for justin bieber to die no one will DARE speak a bad word