Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(60,212 posts)

13. I like Mandela and I think he's a modern hero

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 08:45 PM

Jun 2013

but he isn't a saint, and pretending that he is is disrespectful to his legacy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Obama Visits Prison Where Mandela Was Jailed [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

Just think if the Us didn't support South African aprtheid. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #1

I wonder if it was as bad as Guantanamo. Towlie Jun 2013 #2

That's the prison he should have visited. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #8

Kick pinto Jun 2013 #4

He'd already seen it in 2006 dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #5

Damn, I'm still at awe Iliyah Jun 2013 #6

Republicans used to call Mandela a terrorist. Ash_F Jun 2013 #7

He was in jail for leading an organization XemaSab Jun 2013 #9

Oh hey there it is. /nt Ash_F Jun 2013 #10

You have a source that says otherwise? XemaSab Jun 2013 #11

I'm not going to engage you in conversation about this Ash_F Jun 2013 #12

I like Mandela and I think he's a modern hero XemaSab Jun 2013 #13