Nelson Mandela Dead Age 95

[TheGodDamnMaster]

 

Seriously, he was great and i am proud of having lived the same day he did.

 

RIP

 

 

Nice job, picking out quotes from Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden like that.

Edited December 5, 2013 by whatsstrength

[El Dildo]

I'm surprised that he held out as long as he did.

Mandela was very sick for most of 2013. it's amazing he made it to 95. for awhile there I was convinced that he had already died, but the family was just too afraid to announce it and/or unsure of how to handle the fallout (both politically and privately).

 

RIP Nelson.

[RoadRunner71]

What I fear now is how the family will exploit his name for now on, as far I now they already do it...

[Creed Bratton]

I don't understand this shock that people seem to be in. He was 95 and he died peacefully of old age. It's not like he had a life ahead of him and a glorious future. He's done his part a long time ago. I respect him enough to honestly say that I really don't care that he died. I'm not trying to be an asshole. He was an old man. There's nothing shocking or sad about a 95 year old passing away regardless of who it is. And you know that so just stop with the crocodile tears.

Edited December 6, 2013 by The Yokel

[Empty World]

lol What the f*ck am I talking about, he was not an actor. He used to be the best that there ever was a black president of South Africa

[T0X1C]

To be honest, I don't know what to think about all this. I respect Mandela's fight for equality and wouldn't label him as a "terrorist" as such. However, I simply don't believe that South Africa has been a better place in recent years. I mean, the place has a sky-high violent crime with a huge media silence about innocent farmers getting murdered, sometimes tortured before death. It's horrific, and while it is great to honor Mandela's legacy, stuff like this needs to be addressed.

 

Take it from a South African that all of that is true, but is down to a variety of factors that cannot be linked to Mandela in anyway. Sky-high crime rate is the result of apartheid, full stop. It created such a separation between rich and poor, this will always lead to crime. Mandela succeeded in playing an integral role in destroying apartheid but simply could not do anything about the damage that years under an oppressive system caused. The fact that he almost single handedly prevented an inevitable civil war is incredible in itself. Pretty much every leader after him has done nothing, the crime rate is as bad as ever because they're all f*cking useless.

The media blackout can be blamed on them too.

 

That being said, to say that it was better under legalised racism is ludicrous. As bad as it is, it's much, much better.

 

Basically:

Mandela = brilliant, amazing, legendary

South African government = sh*t

[El Dildo]

I don't understand this shock that people seem to be in. He was 95 and he died peacefully of old age. It's not like he had a life ahead of him and a glorious future. He's done his part a long time ago. I respect him enough to honestly say that I really don't care that he died. I'm not trying to be an asshole. He was an old man. There's nothing shocking or sad about a 95 year old passing away regardless of who it is. And you know that so just stop with the crocodile tears.

you clearly don't understand the context of Mandela's life.

people aren't "shocked," they're just truly sad because they understand what Mandela's existence, struggle, and political victories represent.

 

it's not "crocodile tears."

people genuinely adored him for the genuinely great things that he accomplished.

[FAH-Q]

So for some of the younger members here...remember this day because at some point in the future you will feel great pride when you tell your children or grandchildren that you lived at the same time Mandela did.

And they'll be like "whatever dad, i don't really care".

[SilentSeas]

It's a shame to see morons joking about his death or others elsewhere referring to him as being little more than a "glorified terrorist." Personally, I had nothing but respect for the man.

 

R.I.P.

[EntretainMeOrDie]

It's a shame to see morons joking about his death or others elsewhere referring to him as being little more than a "glorified terrorist." Personally, I had nothing but respect for the man.

 

R.I.P.

 

Yeah me too. Mods be at sleep so these heartless morons be talking out of the ass.

[T0X1C]

It's a shame to see morons joking about his death or others elsewhere referring to him as being little more than a "glorified terrorist." Personally, I had nothing but respect for the man.

 

R.I.P.

He refused to harbour hatred for people who put him in prison for 27 years. He certainly wouldn't take notice of a bunch of idiots and their jokes following his death.

 

Take no notice, don't let it get to you

[Creed Bratton]

 

I don't understand this shock that people seem to be in. He was 95 and he died peacefully of old age. It's not like he had a life ahead of him and a glorious future. He's done his part a long time ago. I respect him enough to honestly say that I really don't care that he died. I'm not trying to be an asshole. He was an old man. There's nothing shocking or sad about a 95 year old passing away regardless of who it is. And you know that so just stop with the crocodile tears.

you clearly don't understand the context of Mandela's life.

people aren't "shocked," they're just truly sad because they understand what Mandela's existence, struggle, and political victories represent.

I understand all that, but I still can't be sad about the death of a 95 year old. When young people die I get sad sometimes because of what they could have accomplished and how they could have made the world a better place. Mandela already made the world a better place, but that was a long time ago. There was nothing else he could do other than die of old age. Which he did. That's really all there is to this event. People should celebrate his life instead of mourning his death.

[Crazyeighties]

I don't understand this shock that people seem to be in. He was 95 and he died peacefully of old age. It's not like he had a life ahead of him and a glorious future. He's done his part a long time ago. I respect him enough to honestly say that I really don't care that he died. I'm not trying to be an asshole. He was an old man. There's nothing shocking or sad about a 95 year old passing away regardless of who it is. And you know that so just stop with the crocodile tears.

I can promise you it was not a peaceful death septicimea is a painful condition that is rarely survived (a serious infection of the blood and organs) Edited December 6, 2013 by Crazyeighties

[El Dildo]

People should celebrate his life instead of mourning his death.

uhhhh, why can't they do both?

[3Hunt]

Wow. When I thought this week couldn't get any worse, John Witherspoon dies. RIP.

[I<3GTAV]

I saw a picture on here of Morgan Freeman, and it reminded me of Nelson Mandela. So I googled him really quick to see how he was doing, and there was one story saying that he was on his deathbed. I woke up from a nap, and he's gone. RIP

[DeafMetal]

The man has been one of my heroes growing up, but I'm not really sad about this. He was very old and it was his time to go. He accomplished what he was sent on this earth to do and he lived a long life on top of that. I'm sure he went peacefully.

[Frank Brown]

 

Seriously, he was great and i am proud of having lived the same day he did.

 

RIP

 

 

I can't tell if that was a misquote on purpose or not.

[Kiffster]

Truly my greatest idol growing up and one of the greatest men and leaders this world has ever seen. The last true leader my country had...

 

Man I'm sad atm... (already shed a few tears this morning lol)

 

He will be missed!

 

Rest in Peace Madiba !!!

[Dr. John]

sh*t, I was just reading his stories on how he fought the apartheid systemand was in jail for 28 years!

 

He was a true social reformer and a freedom fighter, just like Mahatma Gandhi.

 

Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela.

[Lock n' Stock]

Take it from a South African that all of that is true, but is down to a variety of factors that cannot be linked to Mandela in anyway. Sky-high crime rate is the result of apartheid, full stop. It created such a separation between rich and poor, this will always lead to crime. Mandela succeeded in playing an integral role in destroying apartheid but simply could not do anything about the damage that years under an oppressive system caused. The fact that he almost single handedly prevented an inevitable civil war is incredible in itself. Pretty much every leader after him has done nothing, the crime rate is as bad as ever because they're all f*cking useless.

The media blackout can be blamed on them too.

 

That being said, to say that it was better under legalised racism is ludicrous. As bad as it is, it's much, much better.

 

Basically:

Mandela = brilliant, amazing, legendary

South African government = sh*t

 

Yeah, I would not agree that the country was better under apartheid because not everyone had the freedom and rights that whites did. However, it seems like hell for whites these days. I've read stories about white farmers getting murdered, corrupt leaders singing "kill the boer!" at conventions, hence the site being on Genocide Watch for the past decade or so.

 

http://www.genocidewatch.org/southafrica.html

 

I'm not trying to fuel hatred or race wars here, I'm just trying to raise awareness of this. Innocent people are getting murdered, and it needs to stop.

 

That being said though, R.I.P Mandela.

Edited December 6, 2013 by xXGst0395Xx

[Korpi]

 

"People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite... Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden, but never explained."

- Nelson Mandela -

Edited December 6, 2013 by Markwey

[Harley]

Didn't he have a thing with Lisa Simpson?

[Kiffster]

 

Take it from a South African that all of that is true, but is down to a variety of factors that cannot be linked to Mandela in anyway. Sky-high crime rate is the result of apartheid, full stop. It created such a separation between rich and poor, this will always lead to crime. Mandela succeeded in playing an integral role in destroying apartheid but simply could not do anything about the damage that years under an oppressive system caused. The fact that he almost single handedly prevented an inevitable civil war is incredible in itself. Pretty much every leader after him has done nothing, the crime rate is as bad as ever because they're all f*cking useless.

The media blackout can be blamed on them too.

 

That being said, to say that it was better under legalised racism is ludicrous. As bad as it is, it's much, much better.

 

Basically:

Mandela = brilliant, amazing, legendary

South African government = sh*t

 

Yeah, I would not agree that the country was better under apartheid because not everyone had the freedom and rights that whites did. However, it seems like hell for whites these days. I've read stories about white farmers getting murdered, corrupt leaders singing "kill the boer!" at conventions, hence the site being on Genocide Watch for the past decade or so.

 

http://www.genocidewatch.org/southafrica.html

 

I'm not trying to fuel hatred or race wars here, I'm just trying to raise awareness of this. Innocent people are getting murdered, and it needs to stop.

 

That being said though, R.I.P Mandela.

 

 

It is not only whites being killed though and I definitely wouldn't say that white people are going through hell, because that's not true. Sure there are certain criminals targeting white people and certain people like that sh*tforbrains Julius Malema inciting violence, but the fact is that far more black people fall victim to violent crimes in SA, and in a lot of cases, those crimes go unreported. And i just want to point out that black people are also being murdered on farms, whether they are farmers themselves or farm workers....

[Shoumaker]

"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination." — Nelson Mandela

You just cannot be racist after looking at this man; if you have a heart of course.

 

Rest in peace.

[CatDog96]

[Mr. House]

 

Take it from a South African that all of that is true, but is down to a variety of factors that cannot be linked to Mandela in anyway. Sky-high crime rate is the result of apartheid, full stop. It created such a separation between rich and poor, this will always lead to crime. Mandela succeeded in playing an integral role in destroying apartheid but simply could not do anything about the damage that years under an oppressive system caused. The fact that he almost single handedly prevented an inevitable civil war is incredible in itself. Pretty much every leader after him has done nothing, the crime rate is as bad as ever because they're all f*cking useless.

The media blackout can be blamed on them too.

 

That being said, to say that it was better under legalised racism is ludicrous. As bad as it is, it's much, much better.

 

Basically:

Mandela = brilliant, amazing, legendary

South African government = sh*t

 

Yeah, I would not agree that the country was better under apartheid because not everyone had the freedom and rights that whites did. However, it seems like hell for whites these days. I've read stories about white farmers getting murdered, corrupt leaders singing "kill the boer!" at conventions, hence the site being on Genocide Watch for the past decade or so.

 

http://www.genocidewatch.org/southafrica.html

 

I'm not trying to fuel hatred or race wars here, I'm just trying to raise awareness of this. Innocent people are getting murdered, and it needs to stop.

 

That being said though, R.I.P Mandela.

 

White people in South Africa are still generally in extremely privileged positions in society, suggesting otherwise is ridiculous.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Nale Dixon

[Vercetti42]

A truly inspirational leader and one of the greatest people to have graced this planet. He deserved the long life he lived.

 

R.I.P.

[Kiffster]

TV camera lights in front of the SA embassy in Washington DC casting a shadow of the statue of Mandela... Pretty cool

 

[Lock n' Stock]

It is not only whites being killed though and I definitely wouldn't say that white people are going through hell, because that's not true. Sure there are certain criminals targeting white people and certain people like that sh*tforbrains Julius Malema inciting violence, but the fact is that far more black people fall victim to violent crimes in SA, and in a lot of cases, those crimes go unreported. And i just want to point out that black people are also being murdered on farms, whether they are farmers themselves or farm workers....

 

Yeah, everyone can be perps or victims of crime in SA. Blacks, whites, coloureds, e.g. Idiots like Malema aren't the solution to these types of problems.