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   From: gordon@address.invalid   
      
   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?   
      
   No.   
   >   
   >2. Is he deserving of the praise and tribute he is receiving? eg: flags   
   >at half mast, massive media coverage, documentaries, etc.,   
      
   Yes.   
   >   
   >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?   
      
   Who has a "vested interest" and what is it? As for facts being   
   ignored, it is likely (and appropriate) that the shortcomings of the   
   African National Congress will not be mentioned for a couple of weeks.   
   >   
   >4. What nations (if any) are not joining in the worldwide tributes and why?   
      
   I doubt it but I'm sure you have been scouring the web for dissent on   
   the issue. Did you find any?   
   >a link of relevance: www.thetruthaboutsouthafrica.com   
      
   I don't see the relevance. Why did you think it was relevant to Nelson   
   Mandela?   
      
   >   
   >   
   >(cries of 'racist' in an attempt to stifle discussion will be ignored)   
      
   I have no wish to stifle your discussion but that does not prevent me   
   calling you racist. If you had some other basis for your post you did   
   not mention it.   
      
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