Nelson Mandela RIP

[Dubai Blue]

Is that true? Our current prime minister was pro apartheid only 15 years ago?

I wish 1989 was only 15 years ago.

 

[dan.j.mcfc]

Because that's how certain people will "remember" him.

It's the internet. It's not his funeral.

To go out of your way to comment on the death of anybody who you don't like in my view is pretty sad.

And in what way is posting on this thread "going out of your way"?

If you don't like something in a shop window when you walk past, would you go in for a closer look? Would you fuck, if you don't like Mandela why open a thread titled "Nelson Mandela RIP" unless either you're a right sad bastard, or you're just looking for an argument.

 

[johnny on the spot]

As if on cue:

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95.

He said: "A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time."

The flag above Number 10 Downing Street is currently flying at half-mast as a mark of respect.

Labour leader Ed Miliband tweeted that the world had "lost the global hero of our age".

He added: "Nelson Mandela showed us the true meaning of courage, hope, and reconciliation."

Mr Miliband continued: "Deep condolences to Graca Machel (Mr Mandela's wife), his family and friends and to all the people of South Africa."

Mr Mandela led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.

'Remarkable'
Other senior political figures in the UK have paid their respects.

Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott wrote on Twitter: "Nelson Mandela was the greatest man I ever met. The world is a poorer place without him. Sleep well Madiba."

Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls tweeted: "Seeing Nelson Mandela walking free is one of the great moments of my life - proving leadership and hope can triumph. Thank-you. RIP"

His party colleague, shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan, tweeted: "Devastated we've lost Nelson Mandela - towering figure and my hero. Rest in peace Madiba."

Former House of Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroyd recalled a visit President Mandela made in 1996, saying: "I welcomed many leaders to Westminster when I was Speaker but he was by far the most remarkable.

Liberal Democrat pensions minister Steve Webb tweeted: "Greatly saddened to hear of the death of Nelson Mandela - an amazing man who brought a deeply divided nation together."

 

[johnmc]

After which he preached peace. No one is saying he is an angel. He admits his sins. But he sought to right his wrongs more than you could ever expect him to do.

How exactly can murder be 'righted'?

In the context of an oppressive regime, terrorism/murder is an legitimate force in the pursuit of freedom. When Britain's freedom was threatened in WW2 the RAF thought nothing of bombing Dresden and killing innocent Germans if it brought the war to a quicker end
Anyway looking forward to Bono addressing the nation

Disagree with that. Terrorism is never a legitimate force. I accept it somewhat more understandable but to say legitimate is to excuse some terrible atrocities.<br /><br />-- Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:12 pm --<br /><br />

Is that true? Our current prime minister was pro apartheid only 15 years ago?

I wish 1989 was only 15 years ago.

Fuck. In getting old.

 

[Bluemoon115]

To go out of your way to comment on the death of anybody who you don't like in my view is pretty sad.

And in what way is posting on this thread "going out of your way"?

If you don't like something in a shop window when you walk past, would you go in for a closer look? Would you fuck, if you don't like Mandela why open a thread titled "Nelson Mandela RIP" unless either you're a right sad bastard, or you're just looking for an argument.

Or a debate. On a forum.

Imagine that?

 

[solley attwell]

Please God say that thats fake.

As if Paris Hilton runs her own Twitter account.

Paris Hilton thinks Nelson Mandela is a tower block in Peckham

 

[dan.j.mcfc]

How exactly can murder be 'righted'?

In the context of an oppressive regime, terrorism/murder is an legitimate force in the pursuit of freedom. When Britain's freedom was threatened in WW2 the RAF thought nothing of bombing Dresden and killing innocent Germans if it brought the war to a quicker end
Anyway looking forward to Bono addressing the nation

What?


That was war. Officially sanctioned war. Not blowing up officially sanctioned women and children in train stations.

Oh so if the British government sanction war, we're fine to drop bombs on 20,000 innocent men, women and children right? But if the ANC attack their oppressors they are evil murdering scum? There is no difference, Britain and Mandela in were both in their own ways fighting a vicious regime.

 

[scotty123]

Henry VIII. A fat ginger **** who spat his dummy because he had girly spunk.

Natalie Dormer has a great pair of norks in this and the fat ginger one is pumping it rotten what a televisual delight, after this its news time when i can laugh at all the deranged morons shedding tears over a murderer, tomorrow i am going to go to town and get roaring pissed to celebrate
Ha ha Camerons on making a speech, what a turd

 

[Dubai Blue]

How exactly can murder be 'righted'?

In the context of an oppressive regime, terrorism/murder is an legitimate force in the pursuit of freedom. When Britain's freedom was threatened in WW2 the RAF thought nothing of bombing Dresden and killing innocent Germans if it brought the war to a quicker end
Anyway looking forward to Bono addressing the nation

What?


That was war. Officially sanctioned war. Not blowing up officially sanctioned women and children in train stations.

Who did you expect to sanction the ANC struggle?
Was Iraq one of your 'officially sanctioned wars'?

 

[dan.j.mcfc]

And in what way is posting on this thread "going out of your way"?

If you don't like something in a shop window when you walk past, would you go in for a closer look? Would you fuck, if you don't like Mandela why open a thread titled "Nelson Mandela RIP" unless either you're a right sad bastard, or you're just looking for an argument.

Or a debate. On a forum.

Imagine that?

Where does it say debate forum in this thread? Is it next to the part that says disrespect the dead?

Like I said, it takes a very small minded person to actively argue and comment on something they don't like in a thread of remembrance.