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   From: me@nothere.biz   
      
   On 07-December-2013 3:18 PM, Jeanne Douglas wrote:   
      
   > In article ,   
   >   felix_unger  wrote:   
   >   
   >> The whole world is presently paying tribute to this man and honoring his   
   >> legacy. But I'd like to ask just a few questions..   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> 1. Has his importance or significance in world events or on the world   
   >> stage been exaggerated or overstated?   
   > If anything, it's been highly understated. Without his leadership, South   
   > Africa would have been embroiled in a bloodbath.   
      
   is that what you consider to be fact, or just your opinion?   
      
   >   
   >   
   >> 2. Is he deserving of the praise and tribute he is receiving? eg: flags   
   >> at half mast, massive media coverage, documentaries, etc.,   
   > Yep. And lots more.   
   >   
   >   
   >> 3. Are we being or have we been manipulated by the media and vested   
   >> interests because events are being misrepresented and facts ignored or   
   >> distorted?   
   > What facts are we missing?   
      
   I'm asking questions, not providing answers   
      
   >   
   >> 4. What nations (if any) are not joining in the worldwide tributes and why?   
   > I dunno. Who?   
      
   see previous response   
      
   >   
   >   
   >> a link of relevance: www.thetruthaboutsouthafrica.com   
   > Since there's nothing about Mandela on that page, why did you post it?   
   >   
      
   There's a lot there that paints a different picture about the ANC and   
   what has happened in SA   
      
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