The board's server will undergo upgrade maintenance tonight, Nov 5, 2014, beginning approximately around 10 PM ET. Prepare for some possible down time during this process.
FAQ    Search

Board index » Word on the Street » News & Debate




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 10:11 pm 
Offline
User avatar
10Club Complaint Department
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:41 pm
Posts: 17337
:(

_________________
RisingTides wrote:
There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 10:16 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Mind Your Tanners
 Profile

Joined: Thu January 10, 2013 2:19 am
Posts: 8888
Location: SOUTH PORTLAND
:peace:


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 10:22 pm 
Offline
User avatar
likes rhythmic things that butt up against each other
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 5:02 pm
Posts: 558
:wave:


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 10:38 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Future Drummer
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:24 pm
Posts: 2868
Location: Death Machine Inc's HQ
Yeah he helped end Apartheid, but did he treat his guitar techs well?

_________________
the sentinel remains vigilant


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 10:56 pm 
Offline
Misplaced My Sponge
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm
Posts: 5825
Nelson Mandela Becomes First Politician To Be Missed

Image

JOHANNESBURG—Following the death of former South African president and civil rights leader Nelson Mandela today at the age of 95, sources confirmed that the revered humanitarian has become the first politician in recorded history to actually be missed. “Today we lost not only an international hero and a symbol of the resilient human spirit, but also the very first political figure ever who people actively wish was still alive and affecting world affairs,” said political historian Wallace M. Delaney of Columbia University, adding that Mandela will long be remembered for enduring 27 years in prison in the fight against apartheid, championing equality across the globe, and standing alone as the only world leader whose passing left the international community grief-stricken and feeling a palpable void in their lives. “Certainly people have felt a sense of sorrow at the deaths of politicians in the past, but Nelson Mandela’s death is the only one on record that people everywhere unanimously agree has left the world notably worse off. I miss him, we all miss him—and that’s entirely unprecedented in the world of politics.” Delaney added that he could not predict who might be the second politician to be missed by humanity, but confirmed there were no viable candidates anywhere out there right now.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/nelson ... :1:Default


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Thu December 05, 2013 11:57 pm 
Offline
Misplaced My Sponge
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 3:41 am
Posts: 5562
Is his family still fighting over where to bury him?


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Fri December 06, 2013 12:04 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Beef
 Profile

Joined: Thu January 03, 2013 10:16 pm
Posts: 4391
As a South African, I'm a little surprised by how bummed I am right now. One of my favourite people. He wouldn't have kicked people out of his concert.

_________________
Rank 'em


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: R.I.P Nelson Mandela
PostPosted: Fri December 06, 2013 12:12 am 
Offline
User avatar
10Club Complaint Department
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:41 pm
Posts: 17337
ABNorman wrote:
As a South African, I'm a little surprised by how bummed I am right now. One of my favourite people. He wouldn't have kicked people out of his concert.


I've been crying my eyes out, so you're certainly not alone. I hope to make it back to South Africa one day.

_________________
RisingTides wrote:
There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.


Top
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » Word on the Street » News & Debate


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: BurtReynolds, Simple Torture and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
It is currently Thu March 28, 2024 6:15 pm