Keith Sansum1
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Just announced on the news that one of the heroes of our time Nelson Mandela aged 95 has died.
He inspired many people, and changed many peoples lives.
RIP Nelson Mandela
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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It was his time. Truly a great man, and a modest one.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon
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and a whole hour on the news on both itv and bbc.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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May he rest in peace.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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I will never forget his walk to freedom, I watched with tears in my eyes. Mandela you truly deserve to rest in peace.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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He does indeed Lesley. Sadly those following him have sadly let him and his legacy down.
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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daily mirror today realy going going for maggie and tories of her time
who when mandela was being released she was still saying he was a terrorist
tebbitt still holds this view today
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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It all depends on what side of the fence you are. To the South African government of the time (Vorster and Botha), he was a terrorist, to the general black populace, he was a freedom fighter.
Maggie didn't introduce sanctions beccause it would have been the ordinary african who would have suffered most.
Interrnational pressure and F. W. De Klerk brought freedom to Nelson Mandela and the majority of South Africans. Nelson Mandela held out for justice for all - and rightly so.
As I said above, those following him are disregarding his legacy of fairness for all. If there was less corruption, I'm sure there would be more inward investment and that would be the best way to get the people out of poverty.
Roger