Nelson mandela, legend!!

[dem maser]

A man who changed a country.

Did time for believing in his views, then went on to become prime minister of the country.

Have seen a few flms of his life and he was an unbelievable man.

Thought id let you all know he just died.

 

[alfatwo]

Thanks Dem...very sad to hear the news, he was a wonderful human being..

Dave

 

[2b1ask1]

No denying he was an amazing character and SA had to change, that change ply came about because of brave people like him.

 

[philw696]

Truly a Legend and a lesson to all.

 

[CatmanV2]

As someone I know said: Iconoclast to Icon. How we should aspire.

C

 

[BennyD]

It's true what they say; one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter and father of the nation. RIP.

 

[Parisien]

A remarkable man on so many levels........he puts so many latter day "heroes" not only into the shade.....but into the darkest recesses of humanity


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[dem maser]

You cant say a bad word about him, unlke other politicians.....

 

[Parisien]

He wasn't a politician...........that would be almost to insult him Dem....he transcended the utterly corrupt and inept class that call themselves politicians


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[dem maser]

I know, but he kind of was.....

 

[Elliott653]

I was thinking about Mandela this afternoon. I was in the Royal Festival Hall and outside, there's the most enormous bust of him. A remarkable man and a name that will live on down the ages.

 

[hodroyd]

A sad day, but he will not be forgotten by so many and a great age 95..!!

 

[maverick]

Sad day RIP !

 

[zagatoes30]

A man who held his beliefs and saw them through to the end. A real world changer and there aren't many of those.

RIP

 

[dem maser]

The world of rugby is very close to him.....many tributes from players

 

[TridentTested]

A true legend.

I had the honour to work in SA in the '90s not long after his release and the formation of the new ANC government. The atmosphere in the country was palpable. Their love for him was visible. The belief in the future was up-lifting. It was an emotional time.

 

[NickP]

It's true what they say; one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter and father of the nation. RIP.

Very true, I wonder if Gerry Adams will get this kind of reaction when he dies?

 

[Elliott653]

Very true, I wonder if Gerry Adams will get this kind of reaction when he dies?

 

[Parisien]

Very true, I wonder if Gerry Adams will get this kind of reaction when he dies?

History will be the judge of that.........after....all the apartheid system in S Africa certainly regarded Mr Mandela as a terrorist......in the RoI when they fought their war of independence and then Irish Civil war, a number of the revered republicans where regarded as terrorists by fellow Irishmen..........

Check back in 50-60 years Nick


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[dem maser]

Have to see the film....i dont know a lot but i know he was smeone who everyone loved