Happy birthday Madiba!

[claidheamhmor]

Happy 90th birthday to Madiba, elder statesman extraordinaire!

"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

Comments

[repartee.livejournal.com]

It makes my heart so sore to think how great this country might be now if he were still leading us.

[claidheamhmor]

Yeah. Though Madiba's strengths are in reconciliation and negotiation, not so much in administration. That said...Madiba, more than most politicians, is honest.

[margs114.livejournal.com]

Yep Happy Birthday to one of the Greatest men alive!

[chameleon7.livejournal.com]

Yes, happy birthday Madiba - one of the greatest men alive and a personal living hero of mine.

[openmindedmale.livejournal.com]

Yes, a great man. He does hide his bitterness very well.