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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo
I don't hate the man - I hate his actions and the propaganda put out to make him appear beatific. It may sound like I hate him, but I don't. I still wouldn't have much mercy for his soul - but then again, I believe my Creator is a lot bigger in that regard than I am, and I defer to whatever His judgment will be.
As for us agreeing to disagree - I could do that - except for the whole "racist" thing. Calling names and then going "well, can't we just get along" just doesn't sit well with me.
I am sure if I looked you in the eye, insulted you and then held out my hand and said "lets just agree to disagree, slimeball" you'd probably feel the same way.
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Wow what a stretch.
Nice way to get out of being insensitive and putting it on me. I just asked you to walk a mile in his aparthied shoes.
How would you like to face rascism that made 1950-1960s america look tame?
You seem to subscribe to it when you defended his Boer Oppressors, so pardon my assumption to rascism.
I tried to be nice and extend a laurel branch, but we can debate this, and wreck each other verbally for awhile longer, I got it in me.
I acknowledged what he did wrong, but you never acknowledged what he did right. So who is being unreasonable here?
So mandela had no impact on world events, and deserves no praise, just scorn? Is that your point?
HE DID NOTHING FOR HIS COUNTRY, NOTHING?
(EDIT: all crap aside he is S Africas George Washington, and no outside opinion can take that from the sentiments of the people.
Once again, lets just agree to disagree, I will never see it your way, nor you mine.