| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 05 Dec 2013 3:00 p.m. PST |
Not a great surprise given his recent health and age but the great man has passed on. RIP link |
Monkey Hanger  | 05 Dec 2013 3:06 p.m. PST |
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| Who asked this joker | 05 Dec 2013 3:12 p.m. PST |
Despite the harm inflicted upon you by others, you chose the high road and went with forgiveness instead of revenge. The world should have more like you. Rest in peace sir. |
| Jakar Nilson | 05 Dec 2013 3:24 p.m. PST |
RIP. And given how he's been used like a yo-yo in recent years by everyone, like the non-stop media coverage, he definitely deserves the peace. |
| bong67 | 05 Dec 2013 4:01 p.m. PST |
RIP
We may never see his like again. A truly great man who lived by his principles and showed the true power and glory in forgiveness and turning the other cheek. |
| ming31 | 05 Dec 2013 4:29 p.m. PST |
he lived for peace may he always have it |
| Lee Brilleaux | 05 Dec 2013 4:45 p.m. PST |
I heard speak him when he first came out of Robben Island. I can't think of anyone I admire more. |
| NoLongerAMember2 | 05 Dec 2013 5:09 p.m. PST |
The world is a better place due to his life and works. May he rest in peace. |
| galvinm | 05 Dec 2013 7:32 p.m. PST |
Rest easy, for you have indeed earned it.
Another great man gone. |
| taskforce58 | 05 Dec 2013 8:27 p.m. PST |
Thank you Mr.Mandela, for teaching us to love instead of hate.
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 Stosstruppen  | 05 Dec 2013 9:00 p.m. PST |
Interesting thoughts. I would have thought there might be a more mixed reaction to the news, even though he was a peaceful person later in life . |
| John the OFM | 05 Dec 2013 9:12 p.m. PST |
One of the most admirable politicians of our time. If anybody had a right for vengeance, it was he. And yet, he had the most Christ-like strength to guide his nation to a peaceful resolution.
The world could use many more like him.
His moral greatness is awe-inspiring. Admiration from a right-wing Cold Warrior:
link |
 McKinstry | 05 Dec 2013 9:14 p.m. PST |
An amazing man. 27 years in prison and he unifies a nation including the people who jailed him. It is vanishingly rare for a politician to be a truly great person but he was. |
| jpattern2 | 05 Dec 2013 10:42 p.m. PST |
One of the true greats of our time, or of any time.
RIP, sir. |
 Gungnir | 05 Dec 2013 11:59 p.m. PST |
May he rest in well deserved peace. |
| tkdguy | 06 Dec 2013 12:44 a.m. PST |
He was a truly remarkable man. RIP. |
| Yesthatphil | 06 Dec 2013 7:20 a.m. PST |
Respect. A man of our times .. one of the great men of my times … I hope younger folk will find such men in their times … Phil |
 Saginaw | 06 Dec 2013 7:59 a.m. PST |
Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi: the 20th Century titans of non-violent protest. We in the 21st Century should learn the example of their lives. Godspeed, Mr. Mandela, and thank you VERY, very much. |
| 79thPA | 06 Dec 2013 8:33 a.m. PST |
It is surprising that so many people who like history are so unaware of his past; he was the opposite of a non-violent protest guy. |
| Yesthatphil | 06 Dec 2013 8:59 a.m. PST |
Except that Mandela epitomises the transition from a violent liberation movement to democratic change. And the possibility of 'truth and reconciliation' as opposed to revenge and recrimination … and that is the whole point. Not something I am going to debate on this day. Phil |
| Sandro Matteoni | 06 Dec 2013 9:07 a.m. PST |
His country lost a father, we lost a giant of our times. Rest in peace Madiba, and thank you. Sandro Florence
Italy |
| Oh Bugger | 06 Dec 2013 1:20 p.m. PST |
Yeah great guy, history will be kind to him and the breadth of his humanity. RIP. |
| darthfozzywig | 06 Dec 2013 4:20 p.m. PST |
Except that Mandela epitomises the transition from a violent liberation movement to democratic change. And the possibility of 'truth and reconciliation' as opposed to revenge and recrimination … and that is the whole point. Indeed. |
| Patrick R | 06 Dec 2013 5:00 p.m. PST |
Mandela had a mixed record and made mistakes, but he understood the need for dialogue and was ready to change course when needed, unlike political leaders who believe they have access to the ultimate truth and will not be swayed by reality or actual needs. A very pragmatic man, a little flawed, but without him South Africa might look very different today and not for the better. RIP |
 Condor | 07 Dec 2013 7:53 a.m. PST |
I only wish that many more countries would have learned from his wisdom. South Africa was saved from what would have been a bloody and costly civil war. As a result, South Africa is stronger than ever. Rest In Peace, Madiba. |
| Tom Bryant | 08 Dec 2013 12:05 a.m. PST |
Post Apartheid South Africa owes a great deal to the intellectual and spiritual transformation of Nelson Mandela. Was he a violent zealot as a younger man? Most certainly. Did he learn from the experience? Most certainly and in that learning we too can gain learning and wisdom. Godspeed and Fair Winds Brother Nelson. We have lost a great light in an ever darkening world. You helped teach us how to become that light and I pray we may be worthy. |
| Joes Shop | 08 Dec 2013 10:17 a.m. PST |
The arc of the man's life was incredible. A sad day: RIP. |
