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2021-12-26 -Obits-

Desmond Tutu aka 'The Red Arch' tango uniform at 90

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-26 04:02|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 So, DeKlerk died a few weeks ago, now this creature. End of an era for sure.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-26 07:54|| 2021-12-26 07:54|| Front Page Top

#2 They facilitated the return and nationalization of tribal communism. Their work there is done.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-26 07:59|| 2021-12-26 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 He worked against something that was wrong and it was overthrown. Unfortunately what replaced it was ultimately worse. He worked against that too, but it turns out to be too strong.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-12-26 09:41|| 2021-12-26 09:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Ref #3: Talk to the people negatively impacted and they will tell you nearly to a man, De Klerk sold them out. Deference and compromise never work.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-26 10:08|| 2021-12-26 10:08|| Front Page Top

#5 When politicians "make deals," it's your hide on the table, never theirs.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-26 10:10|| 2021-12-26 10:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Wrong how?
In principle? How are the principles in effect now better? Oh.
In practice? Those land expropriations and killings. That's just paying the butcher's bill, eh?
In theory? In theory, theory and practice are exactly the same. In practice they are completely different (thanks, Y. Berra)
The idea that the only cure for past injustice is more injustice is a CRT cornerstone. Anyone who wants to ride the guilt for the past train better come to grips with that.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-26 10:19|| 2021-12-26 10:19|| Front Page Top

#7 The value of "self-determination" depends on what you are determined to do.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-26 10:21|| 2021-12-26 10:21|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ #7 I'll remember that one.

Posted by Clenter Jick4243 2021-12-26 11:28|| 2021-12-26 11:28|| Front Page Top

#9 Tutu was a supporter of Saddam Hussain. He
consistently smeared Israel. He refused to stand against slavery in North Africa.

Granted he tried to oppose the tyrants in the ANC but was essentially ineffective.

Posted by Lord Garth 2021-12-26 16:00|| 2021-12-26 16:00|| Front Page Top

#10 So, like some popes, he backed the strong horse, the right thing to do out the window. Other times he was just a commie stooge.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-26 16:01|| 2021-12-26 16:01|| Front Page Top

#11 And he is now on the road, but which direction?

Posted by Harcourt Whigum6336 2021-12-26 22:20|| 2021-12-26 22:20|| Front Page Top

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