Appalled, and not looking for UN help (CHICAGO ANSWERS THE "GREAT" MANDELA)

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | September 4, 2002 | Sun-Times Ed. Staff

[Chi-townChief]

No additional comments needed on my part.

[dennisw]

As good as it gets from a mainstream paper. Is this THE Chicago newspapre?

[Chi-townChief]

It's one of the two major dailies, the other being the Chicago Tribune.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Very good post. Nice to see that all mainstream media are not clueless.

[krodriguesdc]

Mandela is not to be taken lightly - but - then again neither is G2...

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

"The UN obviously isn't about to solve the latest crisis;"

Which reminds me. What "crisis" has the U.N. ever solved?

[Let's Roll]

Mandela, taking time out from busily turning his once thriving country into another third world cess pool, favors the world with his priceless advice.

[BillyBoy]

It's spooky. The "independant" Chicago Sun-Times (an off-shoot of an ultra-liberal paper in the 40s) is now clearly more conservative than the "Republican" Chicago Tribune.

I don't think the Trib has said anything remotely conservative since calling for Clinton's resignation in 1998.

[bfree]

Excellent article. I am sick and tired of outsiders telling the US what we should do. To the critics I say-we will fight our battles and I suggest you(from now on) fight yours. Make the world better without asking the US to pay for it. Lift your own societies up without our help. Please take the UN with you when you start your new independent world. Please do not ask for us to help. Build your military with your own money, send your people to help solve the world's problems and to fight the world's dictators.
This country began with nothing except people wanting freedom and has built itself in the world power in less than 300 years. What has Europe, Africa and our other critics done in the same time frame?
This is a time we would like, but certainly not need, the support of those we have always supported. Obviously, short memories prevail and to that I say I hope we show the same short memory the next time our critics need help.

[Thebaddog]

Anybody here for the newly proposed internation tax to "help" alleviate poverty?

[Enemy Of The State]

Mandella...go pack sand!

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

This country began with nothing except people wanting freedom and has built itself in the world power in less than 300 years

And those people were just humble unsophisticated farmers.

Good post. Couldn't have said it better.

[paulklenk]

This is not breaking news.

[astounded]

No - IMHO it is the "black" Chicago newspaper, so its stance on Mandela is puzzling. However, as a Rupert Murdoch rag, the "puzzle" becomes a bit clearer.

[ppaul]

This?
From the Chicago Sun Times?!!

Cool.

[tom paine 2]

It's the only conservative paper in town. It is a Rupert Murdoch owned daily.

[OldFriend]

This from a Chicago newspaper. What a refreshing change from the usual lamestream america hating rhetoric.

[OldFriend]

Perhaps Mr. Mandela would care to comment on the action taken by the UN to prevent the massacre in Rwanda.

[jae471]

The Tribune is affiliated with LAT/WP, and named in the lawsuit against FR.

They have forfitted any right to be called "Republican".

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