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Disciples of Ston 1,411
Ston Momaki Disciples of Ston Likes received: 1,411	#1 - 2013-12-05 22:12:11 UTC 4 Rest in peace Nelson Mandela, for you were a hero for all peoples. Live on in our hearts as a shining example. The Disciples of Ston bid you peace

Prophets of Motav 239
Holgrak Blacksmith Prophets of Motav Likes received: 239	#2 - 2013-12-05 22:14:37 UTC Indeed. A very sad loss.

Tactical Farmers. Pandemic Horde 9,004
Alpheias Tactical Farmers. Pandemic Horde Likes received: 9,004	#3 - 2013-12-05 22:15:04 UTC o7 Agent of Chaos, Sower of Discord. Don't talk to me unless you are IQ verified and certified with three references from non-family members. Please have your certificate of authenticity on hand.

homeless bum 407
Xylem Viliana homeless bum Likes received: 407	#4 - 2013-12-05 22:41:41 UTC Sad news indeed.

0rder of the Golden Dawn 18
Meadowvale 0rder of the Golden Dawn Likes received: 18	#5 - 2013-12-05 23:20:04 UTC The warm and forgiving light of an unique star has left this universe. RIP Madiba.

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Ishtanchuk Fazmarai Likes received: 4,252	#6 - 2013-12-05 23:28:28 UTC Farewell, Mr. Mandela. o7 Roses are red / Violets are blue / I am an Alpha / And so it's you

Graygor

Federal Navy Academy

Gallente Federation

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#7 - 2013-12-06 02:57:48 UTC

While this is indeed very sad, its a relief that he's out of his suffering. Apparently the last 6 months have seen him at a state that if it were me I'd have preferred to have the machines switched off and let me die. Without modern painkillers he was in quite a lot of difficulty from what I understand.

On a more whimsical note, does this mean the zombie apocalypse is averted since now that he's gone, there's no way he can feature in WWZ? (The novel that is, not that awful movie)

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Captain Tardbar

Deep Core Mining Inc.

Caldari State

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#8 - 2013-12-06 05:25:56 UTC

You know what irks me...

When someone old dies and people say that is sad.

No.

When they lived a long and successful life, you should be happy for them.

I mean seriously. What do you expect? People living forever?

I mean if he died alone in a gutter after a lifetime of failure or died doing something stupid at the age of 20, then yeah go ahead and be sad for them.

But Christ... He did more than all of you put together in his time on the planet which he had plenty of.

Be happy that he lived so long and did so much.

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Bat Country Pandemic Horde 19,001
baltec1 Bat Country Pandemic Horde Likes received: 19,001	#9 - 2013-12-06 05:42:00 UTC A great man who did good things.

Naomi Tichim

Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint Katherine

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#10 - 2013-12-06 06:56:13 UTC

I think this is one passing we should celebrate. Few men lived as full a life as Nelson Mandela. He fought long and suffered much to bring about a great change in the world. He died at 95, surrounded by his family. What more could one ask?

Tonight, I shall raise a glass in honor of Mr. Mandela. Rest in peace, sir. And thank you for all you have done. The world is a better place because you lived in it.

Improving Archaeology

Ishtanchuk Fazmarai

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#11 - 2013-12-06 10:19:16 UTC

Naomi Tichim wrote:

I think this is one passing we should celebrate. Few men lived as full a life as Nelson Mandela. He fought long and suffered much to bring about a great change in the world. He died at 95, surrounded by his family. What more could one ask?

Tonight, I shall raise a glass in honor of Mr. Mandela. Rest in peace, sir. And thank you for all you have done. The world is a better place because you lived in it.

And that is about the most we can get from any of our crazy fellows. And very few achieve it, by the way.

Roses are red / Violets are blue / I am an Alpha / And so it's you

The Scope Gallente Federation 2,305
Frank Millar The Scope Gallente Federation Likes received: 2,305	#12 - 2013-12-06 10:53:39 UTC 1 Graygor wrote: While this is indeed very sad, its a relief that he's out of his suffering. Apparently the last 6 months have seen him at a state that if it were me I'd have preferred to have the machines switched off and let me die. Without modern painkillers he was in quite a lot of difficulty from what I understand. So much this. RIP.

Brutor Force Federated 3,233
Slade Trillgon Brutor Force Federated Likes received: 3,233	#13 - 2013-12-06 12:07:07 UTC 1 Fly Well Good Sir! /o

INLAND EMPIRE Galactic 114,583
Krixtal Icefluxor INLAND EMPIRE Galactic Likes received: 114,583	#14 - 2013-12-06 15:10:09 UTC I had completely forgotten Nelson Mandela "acted" in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X". "He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck." - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882


Ston Momaki Disciples of Ston Likes received: 1,411	#15 - 2013-12-06 15:49:03 UTC 4 Perhaps what I take most from Mandela's life is his attitude after years of prison and when he came into power. So often when a person comes to power they use that power to snipe at former enemies, to make reprisals and to get even. By most accounts, Mandela broke that mold and sought reconciliation not revenge. The Disciples of Ston bid you peace

Crom's Angels 5,136
Khergit Deserters Crom's Angels Likes received: 5,136	#16 - 2013-12-06 16:08:18 UTC 4 Anyone who's involved in politics (leading people in a power competition environment) can't be a pure "saint." They have to be tough, and they have to do things that will be against some people's interests. Gandhi was part saint and part asshat tough guy and Mother Theresa was the same. Mandela also, I suppose. R.I.P. o7

Devara Biotech 75,543
Mizhir Devara Biotech Likes received: 75,543	#17 - 2013-12-06 21:26:44 UTC Salute He was a great man ❤️️💛💚💙💜

ISD Ezwal

ISD Community Communications Liaisons

ISD Alliance

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#18 - 2013-12-07 01:22:54 UTC

I have removed some rule breaking posts and those quoting them. As always I let some edge cases stay.
Please people, keep it on topic, civil and also especially in a case like this respectful!
Remember that this was a man that was respected by many worldwide, not in the least by most of his greatest adversaries.
Being pro- or con is not relevant in a thread like this. Respect however, is.

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Alexylva Paradox 373
Streya Jormagdnir Alexylva Paradox Likes received: 373	#19 - 2013-12-07 03:27:45 UTC A great man and hero of our times. I hope future generations can learn from his example. O7 I am also a human, straggling between the present world... and our future. I am a regulator, a coordinator, one who is meant to guide the way. Destination Unreachable: the worst Wspace blog ever