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joell - 12/11/2013 - 23:05
Very good article on an almost taboo topic. The sad truth is the euro-american media made Nelson Mandela a world wide icon. And as Malcolm X said, "when white people start telling you how great some black leader is, its someone they control."
I personally believe Mandela was just a symbolic face for the ANC, who was clueless as President about what was really going on. What is not in dispute is that Mandela and other ANC elites were rewarded handsomely for maintaining the economic status quo. Tokyo Sexwale and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa are BILLIONAIRES.
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I personally believe Mandela was just a symbolic face for the ANC, who was clueless as President about what was really going on. What is not in dispute is that Mandela and other ANC elites were rewarded handsomely for maintaining the economic status quo. Tokyo Sexwale and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa are BILLIONAIRES.
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Taking an Honest UnVarnished Look At Mandela's Legacy
Nixakliel - 12/12/2013 - 05:32
Naomi Klein's 'Shock Doctrine: Rise of Disaster Capitalism' gives a good analysis on how Mandela & the ANC were maneuvered into abandoning the people's 'Freedom Charter' [see 'How Mandela’s Dream of Black Power Became a “Neoliberal Nightmare” ' @ www.globalresearch.ca/mandelas-dream-of-black-power-became-a-neoliberal-... ]. Then w the break-up of the USSR & Russia turning from Marxist-Leninism & toward capitalism, many 3rd World socialist movements IE: the ANC’s allies S.Africa's Communist Party & Labor Unions [COSATU]- became somewhat disoriented & misguided- ultimately allying w more 'Centrists Reformist {neo}Liberal' elements from the US & EU.
In order for the white power elites to fully maneuver Mandela & the ANC into their ‘trap’ 3 things had to happen- the threat of protracted violence & bloodshed had to be squarely on the table [which apparently Mandela & others understandably wanted to avoid], & also the removal from the scene of 2 key players- which at the time I for one failed to fully understand all of the implications. Thus we saw: 1} the break-up of Mandela's marriage to Winnie [who’s barely even been mentioned by the lame-stream & even alternative media as they commemorate Mandela] & 2} the assassination of Chris Hani.
These 2 figures were both more 'radical' & grass-roots oriented than Mandela & had enough stature & influence w the S.African masses to check any move by the ANC to abandon its commitment to the 'Freedom Charter'. Of course Winnie [once called the 'Mother of the Nation'] as Mandela's wife [18 yrs his junior] could have definitely influenced him to adhere to the principals of the Freedom Charter. Thus reactionary elements linked to the Apartheid Regime- apparently in cahoots w elements within the ANC- hyped a scenario to tarnish Winnie's rep [including allegations of adultery] & break-up her marriage to Mandela [curiously though 'accused' of accessory to murder- she never went jail].
Contrast that w those convicted of Hani’s murder, stating that they were acting under orders by the Apartheid regime linked 'Conservative Party'- allegations that was effectively white-washed & swept under the rug. After getting a ‘pass’ by the so-called 'Truth and Reconciliation {c}Omission', The Conservative Party remained active till 2003 when it formed Freedom Front Plus party in the 'new' S.Africa.
PS: Sis Kimberley is so on point about this ad-nauseum meme about Mandela was sooo-good to forgive his [& S.African's] white oppressors of the white supremacist Apartheid regime.
White people NEVER seem to either forget or forgive their marked Black & Brown enemies. Did they forgive H Rap Brown, Mumia Abu Jamal, Assata Shakur, Geronimo Pratt, Leonard Peltier, Herman Wallace [who after releasing him from 40 straight yrs of solitary confinement, literally while on his point death-bed, the persecutor's office re-indicted him]- Khadaffi, Fidel, Chavez, Mugabe, etc,…??? Answer- HELL NO!!!
Other Notable Articles on Mandela's Legacy: 'If Nelson Mandela Really Had Won, He Wouldn't Be Seen as a Universal Hero' [@ www.commondreams.org/view/2013/12/09-1 ]
'The Other Mandela - A Revolutionary Without Revolution' [@ www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/09/the-other-mandela/ ]
'The Media and Mandela' [@ www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/10/the-media-and-mandela/ ]
'Why the West Loves Mandela and Hates Mugabe' [@ www.globalresearch.ca/why-the-west-loves-mandela-and-hates-mugabe/5360995 ]
'Nelson Mandela: Obama, Clinton, Cameron, Blair – Tributes of Shameful Hypocrisy' [@ www.globalresearch.ca/nelson-mandela-obama-clinton-cameron-blair-tributes-of-shameful-hypocrisy/5360539 ]
PS: Probably the best analysis of Mandela's legacy, including his / its short-comings, is the article by Bro Tony Monteiro here @ BAR [http://blackagendareport.com/print/content/nelson-mandela-contradictions-his-life-and-legacies ].
In order for the white power elites to fully maneuver Mandela & the ANC into their ‘trap’ 3 things had to happen- the threat of protracted violence & bloodshed had to be squarely on the table [which apparently Mandela & others understandably wanted to avoid], & also the removal from the scene of 2 key players- which at the time I for one failed to fully understand all of the implications. Thus we saw: 1} the break-up of Mandela's marriage to Winnie [who’s barely even been mentioned by the lame-stream & even alternative media as they commemorate Mandela] & 2} the assassination of Chris Hani.
These 2 figures were both more 'radical' & grass-roots oriented than Mandela & had enough stature & influence w the S.African masses to check any move by the ANC to abandon its commitment to the 'Freedom Charter'. Of course Winnie [once called the 'Mother of the Nation'] as Mandela's wife [18 yrs his junior] could have definitely influenced him to adhere to the principals of the Freedom Charter. Thus reactionary elements linked to the Apartheid Regime- apparently in cahoots w elements within the ANC- hyped a scenario to tarnish Winnie's rep [including allegations of adultery] & break-up her marriage to Mandela [curiously though 'accused' of accessory to murder- she never went jail].
Contrast that w those convicted of Hani’s murder, stating that they were acting under orders by the Apartheid regime linked 'Conservative Party'- allegations that was effectively white-washed & swept under the rug. After getting a ‘pass’ by the so-called 'Truth and Reconciliation {c}Omission', The Conservative Party remained active till 2003 when it formed Freedom Front Plus party in the 'new' S.Africa.
PS: Sis Kimberley is so on point about this ad-nauseum meme about Mandela was sooo-good to forgive his [& S.African's] white oppressors of the white supremacist Apartheid regime.
White people NEVER seem to either forget or forgive their marked Black & Brown enemies. Did they forgive H Rap Brown, Mumia Abu Jamal, Assata Shakur, Geronimo Pratt, Leonard Peltier, Herman Wallace [who after releasing him from 40 straight yrs of solitary confinement, literally while on his point death-bed, the persecutor's office re-indicted him]- Khadaffi, Fidel, Chavez, Mugabe, etc,…??? Answer- HELL NO!!!
Other Notable Articles on Mandela's Legacy: 'If Nelson Mandela Really Had Won, He Wouldn't Be Seen as a Universal Hero' [@ www.commondreams.org/view/2013/12/09-1 ]
'The Other Mandela - A Revolutionary Without Revolution' [@ www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/09/the-other-mandela/ ]
'The Media and Mandela' [@ www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/10/the-media-and-mandela/ ]
'Why the West Loves Mandela and Hates Mugabe' [@ www.globalresearch.ca/why-the-west-loves-mandela-and-hates-mugabe/5360995 ]
'Nelson Mandela: Obama, Clinton, Cameron, Blair – Tributes of Shameful Hypocrisy' [@ www.globalresearch.ca/nelson-mandela-obama-clinton-cameron-blair-tributes-of-shameful-hypocrisy/5360539 ]
PS: Probably the best analysis of Mandela's legacy, including his / its short-comings, is the article by Bro Tony Monteiro here @ BAR [http://blackagendareport.com/print/content/nelson-mandela-contradictions-his-life-and-legacies ].
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