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To: GeronL

Mandela had every opportunity to exact revenge and he did not despite many in his inner circle wanting it. How is that not rising above anger? Unfortunately, he also embraced communism. Shades of grey. I can support his desire for freedom for his people even as I understand communism will only change one bondage for another in South Africa.

Our founding fathers rebelled against England and were labeled terrorists by our colonial rulers. They wanted self-determination and were willing to die for it and lose everything. If this sounds familiar great. If not, God bless and each is entitled to his own opinion.


194 posted on 12/05/2013 9:13:16 PM PST by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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To: volunbeer

he had no desire for freedom, his desire was for communism


200 posted on 12/05/2013 9:24:09 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: volunbeer
"Our founding fathers rebelled against England and were labeled terrorists by our colonial rulers. They wanted self-determination and were willing to die for it and lose everything. If this sounds familiar great. If not, God bless and each is entitled to his own opinion."

Comparing our founding fathers to a Communist, Israel-hating, white-hating terrorist.

Unfreakingbelievable.

280 posted on 12/06/2013 2:14:45 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: volunbeer

What? Uhg. This is sickening.


294 posted on 12/06/2013 11:10:16 PM PST by FreedomStar3028 (Evil must be punished.)
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