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Obama: Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff In Honor Of Nelson Mandela [W:382]

You've got a lot of conservative Democrat in your blood brother Tista..
Isn't it great to have these choices in a free nation??
That will be Mandela's legacy in South Africa--a free nation--one man one vote--
and yet that is argued against here on DP for the USA .
We'll see, I would like to have the opportunity to vote for either Evan Bayh or even Warner of VA.
 
You've got a lot of conservative Democrat in your blood brother Tista..
Isn't it great to have these choices in a free nation??
That will be Mandela's legacy in South Africa--a free nation--one man one vote--
and yet that is argued against here on DP for the USA .

My old man was one of those yellow dog Democrats. But when I was a kid and liked IKE, he let me be to make up my own mind. I'd say in local races I usually vote Democrat, statewide, it depends and nationally, third party in 5 of the last 6 elections. You would probably be shocked who I voted for before that beginning with Goldwater. Then again maybe not.

Anyway, night to one and all. May Mandela RIP, I will light 3 incense sticks and say a prayer for him before I hit the hay. A good and wise man has left this earth and we are all the poorer for it.

by the way, Jimmy C was a very good governor.
 
That's how communist regimes get started, convincing the peasants they have power when they do not.




The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party.

If you think that party has no power, there are a lot of people in labor camps in China who would argue that point with you.

And there are more people in the Republic of Cuba and the Democratic Peoples Republic of North Korea who would also argue that point.

You are out of touch with reality, the Communist regimes in the three states that I mentioned have enormous power over the daily lives of the people who live there.

And China's Peoples Liberation Army, with 2.3 million active troops, is the largest military force on this planet would be a formidable adversary for the USA.

Failing to acknowledge China's power, and/or ignoring it doesn't make it go away.
 
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Not surprising coming from a fellow Marxist.

I get it. Political ideology is a factor YOU take into consideration for who is deserving respect and recognition. For the rest of us, we will stick with the actual good they did in the world.
 
The Prime Minister of Australia has directed that flags will not be lowered until the day of Nelson Mandela's official memorial and they will then be done so as a mark of respect.




Some of the Mandela haters on this forum might want to send him an email telling him to cancel that.
 
They say that the United States failed to look at Vietnams pass and didn't comprehend the Vietnamese history, culture and customs.

That didn't answer my question.
 
This thread is getting a little far afield.

My guess is that none of the Liberals on here fly American flags at all so they really have no say in what the rest of us do.

Prove it or admit that you just made this up.
 
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party.

If you think that party has no power, there are a lot of people in labor camps in China who would argue that point with you.

And there are more people in the Republic of Cuba and the Democratic Peoples Republic of North Korea who would also argue that point.

You are out of touch with reality, the Communist regimes in the three states that I mentioned have enormous power over the daily lives of the people who live there.

And China's Peoples Liberation Army, with 2.3 million active troops, is the largest military force on this planet would be a formidable adversary for the USA.

Failing to acknowledge China's power, and/or ignoring it doesn't make it go away.

Please re-read my statement. The State holds all the power. Something we need not honor nor allow on this planet.
 
I get it. Political ideology is a factor YOU take into consideration for who is deserving respect and recognition. For the rest of us, we will stick with the actual good they did in the world.

OK I'll give you this, Mandela was more of the waving puppet and his wife was the evil one.
 
Got some examples of Communist policy he enacted when president? Leader of the ANC? In prison?

Anything?

Yea! I heard he shared some of his food with one of his prison mates.. that damn commie!
 
Please re-read my statement. The State holds all the power. Something we need not honor nor allow on this planet
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If you don't like the current situation, try and change it.

Right now it is what it is whether you or anyone else on this planet likes it or not.

Ignoring reality doesn't make it go away and certainly doesn't change it.
 
If you don't like the current situation, try and change it.

Right now it is what it is whether you or anyone else on this planet likes it or not.

Ignoring reality doesn't make it go away and certainly doesn't change it.

By posting this article and replying, I'm doing just that.

I'm not sure if most of the followers of Mandela or Obama know what Communism and it's history entail.
 
A good move, and a honorable thing to do for a close friend of our country and a great leader.
 
So, your list is two people, both of which have significant connection to the US and it's people. I'll repeat that even they should not have been honored so.

I am in totally agreement with you on this CB.....the Flag is suppose to be flown Half-Mast for Americans who paid the price. Not for other countries leaders nor the Pope. Not because of another stood for Democracy. Like you said.....they want to fly a flag at Half-Mast. Let South Africa and the UN do so. Let them have their stage.

That's not to say people can't pay tribute to him. Nor even other countries. But, there should be that.....which is given for our own. Our People, our Sovereignty.....and No One Else!
 
In his own words. (quite similar to the words of our own POTUS)

How to be a good communist » Nelson Mandela

I didn't know he ran a website and was a good coder? Funny the things you learn while sat in prison.

Now, got anything genuinely provable please? I mean beyond someone else's nefarious words and fake website?

Anyone could put up a website in another person's name and concoct words to denigrate an opponent or hated person.
 
:agree: That would be my vote, too!

Like I said Pol, I was just looking at via the numbers and what each could bring to the table in the electoral college. Rubio would be a good choice too as VP in delivering Florida's 29 EV, but I don't think Rubio would ever accept number two. Portman or Kasich of Ohio also, but they more be too close geographically. Linc's idea of Pence is probably better. Way too far out though. I need to concentrate on 2014.
 
I am in totally agreement with you on this CB.....the Flag is suppose to be flown Half-Mast for Americans who paid the price. Not for other countries leaders nor the Pope. Not because of another stood for Democracy. Like you said.....they want to fly a flag at Half-Mast. Let South Africa and the UN do so. Let them have their stage.

That's not to say people can't pay tribute to him. Nor even other countries. But, there should be that.....which is given for our own. Our People, our Sovereignty.....and No One Else!

It seems to be at the Prez' volition

Foreign Dignitaries

When the death to be honored is not an American official but a foreign leader, diplomat or other dignitary, U.S. flags may still honor the occasion. In these cases, however, the president must specifically authorize a half-staff display; such displays may also be called for informally, as long as they do not conflict with existing law. This honor falls to the president’s discretion; flags were not officially flown at half-staff for the 2013 death of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, for instance, although the president did issue a formal statement of mourning. The flag was flown at half-staff after the 2005 death of Pope John Paul II, however.
Flag Etiquette in Regard to Political Deaths | The Classroom | Synonym
 
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