Nelson Mandela, terrorist, bomber, murderer
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Of course aparthied was wrong, but it wasnt unique to SA, the US also had it, and it was also fought against, but passively.
The American government is setup so that you can passively fight against it. The SA government was so oppressive a passive fight would have done nothing, right? Not to justify violence but would a passive fight have even worked? Perhaps he did try passive first.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
And how closely did southern states adhere to US govt policy on this?
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I dont know how much it varied between the US and SA, however blacks were killed in the south. They had to cross the street if a white woman walked down their side of the road, get on their knees and remove their hat if they passed a white man on the pavement. I dont know that SA was worse than that, I dont see how it could be worse.
It was legalized. But then again, if you go back more than one hundred years the US had slavery. I read a document a while ago that made that comparison, I'll see if I can find it again. BTW, I notice that you didn't really answer my original question.
Politicians are always realistically manoeuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. Buckminster Fuller
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The point I wanted to make is that you support English rebels who indulged in armed resistance against unjust taxation but you label an armed resistance against apartheid as terrorism. I cannot see it as anything else other than bigotry and racism.
He's a Troll - it doesn't have to make sense as long as it gets a response. I've already had to invoke Godwin's Law, but he hasn't shut up... Basically: Don't Feed The Troll! :laugh:
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The point I wanted to make is that you support English rebels who indulged in armed resistance against unjust taxation but you label an armed resistance against apartheid as terrorism. I cannot see it as anything else other than bigotry and racism.
There is a difference between a militia taking on an army and a terrorist killing civilians thorugh bombs. I would have thought that quite obvious.
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And how closely did southern states adhere to US govt policy on this?
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In the midst of the global heart rending at hsi death, lets not forget just what he was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umkhonto_we_Sizwe[^] Umkhonto we Sizwe was set up by Mandella and has been responsible for many deaths and injuries. So yeah, Martin Luther King he isnt, Bin Laden he is. So lets keep things in perspective eh?
Doesn't seem like you read your own link. "it would be unrealistic and wrong for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force." Comparing Mandela with bin Laden is beyond absurd. Marc
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He's a Troll - it doesn't have to make sense as long as it gets a response. I've already had to invoke Godwin's Law, but he hasn't shut up... Basically: Don't Feed The Troll! :laugh:
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It was legalized. But then again, if you go back more than one hundred years the US had slavery. I read a document a while ago that made that comparison, I'll see if I can find it again. BTW, I notice that you didn't really answer my original question.
Politicians are always realistically manoeuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. Buckminster Fuller
Clearly the white govt was wrong and had to change. Racism is unjust, Eugene Terreblanche nothing but a fascist or neo nazi, and as unpleasant a man as one could hope to find. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Terre'Blanche[^] https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ugene%20terreblanche&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&bvm=bv.57752919,d.d2k,pv.xjs.s.en_US.JVi-ZN0rCA0.O&biw=2142&bih=506&dpr=1&wrapid=tlif138633684773411&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=TtKhUoDaOemX0QXk1YBI[^]
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You tell me. But you didn't answer my question. I can't believe anyone would think that the US and SA are the same.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I think the southern states in the US in the 30s and 40s were equally as bad as SA at that time.
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In the midst of the global heart rending at hsi death, lets not forget just what he was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umkhonto_we_Sizwe[^] Umkhonto we Sizwe was set up by Mandella and has been responsible for many deaths and injuries. So yeah, Martin Luther King he isnt, Bin Laden he is. So lets keep things in perspective eh?
"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason." - John Harrington
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
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Doesn't seem like you read your own link. "it would be unrealistic and wrong for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force." Comparing Mandela with bin Laden is beyond absurd. Marc
So one wrong deserves another does it?
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There is a difference between a militia taking on an army and a terrorist killing civilians thorugh bombs. I would have thought that quite obvious.
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I think the southern states in the US in the 30s and 40s were equally as bad as SA at that time.
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I think the southern states in the US in the 30s and 40s were equally as bad as SA at that time.
And if you go 100 years further back in time the US was questionably worse.
Politicians are always realistically manoeuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. Buckminster Fuller
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In the midst of the global heart rending at hsi death, lets not forget just what he was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umkhonto_we_Sizwe[^] Umkhonto we Sizwe was set up by Mandella and has been responsible for many deaths and injuries. So yeah, Martin Luther King he isnt, Bin Laden he is. So lets keep things in perspective eh?
He also did a remarkable amount of good in his life in the face opposition from an apartheid government. Apartheid is the real villain in all of this. And today I am reminded also that the city I live in trolled the SA government in the mid-80s by renaming the street the South African consulate was on to Nelson Mandela Place. (I love Glasgow)
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CBadger wrote:
first read my post
I did. If you dont like my reply, try making your post more comprehensible.
CBadger wrote:
secondly, you are quite a interesting trollie.
Oh really. Well I didnt post it to troll, merely to point out some facts.
CBadger wrote:
How is it that the biggest empty cans make the most noise?
because they are big and empty?
CBadger wrote:
Not that I can really say it here
So take it to the soapbox and I will gladly reply.
Erudite_Eric wrote:
So take it to the soapbox and I will gladly reply.
I have to be invested to do that when truly I do not care what you think of Mandela or what you do not think, beside there is a point to be had that you replied to every post made and also take it way too seriously but like you said
Erudite_Eric wrote:
CBadger wrote:
How is it that the biggest empty cans make the most noise?
because they are big and empty
Indeed they are :doh: you should've chosen the name Benighted_Eric :rolleyes:
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Doesn't seem like you read your own link. "it would be unrealistic and wrong for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force." Comparing Mandela with bin Laden is beyond absurd. Marc
Like I said, He should be called Benighted_Eric :laugh:
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As I had already stated, one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter. If you believe in their cause, they're militia/freedom fighters/armed resistance, otherwise, they're just terrorists.
once again, no, they arent the same, regardless of whether you believe in their cause or not.
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And if you go 100 years further back in time the US was questionably worse.
Politicians are always realistically manoeuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. Buckminster Fuller
As far as I know slavery wasnt practised in SA.
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Yes, I can see you thought that. By the way, Martin Luther King was in the South in the 60s.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Yes, I know. I think the US might have improved during WWII (the racial situation).
