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last1standing

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27. Mandela is a hero.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 12:20 AM

Jun 2013

However, I hope we don't expect everyone who would stand up against their government's wrongs to match his fortitude. If so, we will quickly run out of heroes or even whistleblowers.

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Hero? Yes! [View all] madamesilverspurs Jun 2013 OP

Damned straight! He is a hero. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

yep, commiting civil disobediance is often the sign of a true hero quinnox Jun 2013 #2

Now this man, is TRULY a hero. HappyMe Jun 2013 #3

This world will be much richer and fuller because of him! Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #14

Thank you treestar Jun 2013 #4

Yes! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #5

Yes, THIS man is a hero! one_voice Jun 2013 #6

Now THAT is a true hero Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #7

Thank you MSS sheshe2 Jun 2013 #8

Allow him to pass with his well earned dignity! SCVDem Jun 2013 #9

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #10

He most definitely did not aid the enemies of his Nation. Unlike others... MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #11

Well... actually he was accused of fasttense Jun 2013 #13

He also exposed what was old news in his county. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #20

Nelson Mandela titanicdave Jun 2013 #12

Yes. He could have taken the easy road and run away... SunSeeker Jun 2013 #16

He's the hero the world needs now but not the one it deserves. Initech Jun 2013 #17

Invictus and Apartheid Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #18

K and R bigwillq Jun 2013 #19

His mission was the oppressed, not himself, power of fame. He will live in the hearts of millions. freshwest Jun 2013 #21

Absolutely! Egnever Jun 2013 #22

hell yeah arely staircase Jun 2013 #23

Yes. This is the proper definition of a hero. Whisp Jun 2013 #24

Myths to Live By - Joseph Campbell Whisp Jun 2013 #25

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #26

Mandela is a hero. last1standing Jun 2013 #27

K & R! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #28

kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #29

Mandela was removed from the U.S. terrorist watch list in 2008 Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #30