Comments on: COMMENTARY: I Remember Nelson Mandela

By: David Gammino

David Gammino — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:18:50 +0000

Thank you George for your thoughtful commentary. I doubt we will ever again witness a leader of such grace and courage as Mandela.

By: Lenora Mitchell

Lenora Mitchell — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:21:54 +0000

Great article George, thanks for remembering Mandela.

By: Dana Lascu

Dana Lascu — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 20:15:49 +0000

Thank you, George, for eloquently expressing your admiration for this noble freedom fighter who was instrumental in ending the brutal, institutionalized racial segregation (apartheid) in South Africa.

By: Kathleen Mullen

Kathleen Mullen — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 15:01:39 +0000

While George has a favorable impression of Mr. Mandela I must add an opinion to the contrary. While his is based on personal experience during his career with our government I base mine on reports found in print and video which are available to all so they may form their own opinion. First, Mandela never was close to demonstrating Godly characteristics if you are comparing him to the God of the Bible. If you are comparing him to a god of your own imagination then I can’t argue with that. Mandela incited violence against innocent people and was labeled a terrorist (along with his group the ANC) by none other than Ronald Reagan. It wasn’t until 2008 that Mandela’s name was removed from the list by then-President Bush. Much information is available on the Internet to substantiate my opinion so I encourage anyone reading this to get the facts for themselves.

GEORGE RESPONDS — First time I’ve been confused with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but no complaints there. Mandela, along with then-South African President F.W. de Klerk, succeeded together in preventing civil war that could have caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, and they well deserved the Nobel Peace Prize they both received. Every living U.S. president who is physically able will attend Mandela’s funeral — whether Democrat or Republican.

By: Antonio Sacco

Antonio Sacco — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:02:14 +0000

I never was never a fan of Mandela, he was a communist, but I will mourn the eight thousand or more of our brave servicemen killed on this day, December 7, 1941. Mandela may have freed the Blacks in South Africa, but I and eighteen million brave American Service Men and Women in uniform, FREED the world. The song from that war will live in infamy “GOD BLESS AMERICA.” We are but a few left from that war. This day December 7, 1941, will be remembered forever.