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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
About whether we'll have enough money to feed our gutless consumption machine society, it's probably a good idea to consider what some actually amazing people say every now and again... I just read this quote from Nelson Mandela regarding P.W. Botha, a staunch Apartheid proponent who'd been Mandela's jailer for over a decade:
"While to many Mr Botha will remain a symbol of apartheid, we also remember him for the steps he took to pave the way towards the eventual peacefully negotiated settlement in our country."
We're really a pack of insignificant boors, aren't we?
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Was this before or after Winnie had all those political rivals set on fire?