There is a buzz on the news about Newt Gingrich. He posted a statement praising Mandela as "one of the greatest leaders of our lifetime." The right-wing conservatives attacked Newt for his remarks. Mike Winkelman said the statement was "Such an amazing re-write of history since 1962 and 1990.” Trish Baehr-Schaefer posted "This clenched-fist, murdering, gorilla warrior does not deserve respect from informed Americans.” I guess I am one of the “uninformed Americans” and I hate to say it, but I am siding with Newt on this issue. It is an old debate trick: call you opponent “uninformed” if the/she disagrees with you. Forget the facts. I am guessing the conservatives take this view based on Mandela waging a guerilla war and fighting for democracy against the oppressive South African government. He then had the balls to create a democracy. The US government labeled him a terrorist because they did not want to offend South Africa. Since the Korean War, the USA does not want to support democratic revolutions.
At the risk of re-writing history” and based on conservative logic, I have put together a list of people that conservatives like Winkelman and Behr-Schaefer would disapprove of and call terrorists:
George Washington (Known terrorist and leader of rebel group fighting the British. He was responsible for the death of thousands of British soldiers.)
John Adams (Also a terrorist and diplomat representing the rebels fighting for democracy)
Thomas Jefferson (Drafted the terrorist document called the Declaration of Independence)
James Monroe (active terrorist who fought in rebel army against the British)
Of course, what would I know since I am an “uninformed American.” Not all conservatives agree with the radical extremists who attack poor old Newt. Newt is usually a jerk, but sometimes, he gets it right.
At the risk of re-writing history” and based on conservative logic, I have put together a list of people that conservatives like Winkelman and Behr-Schaefer would disapprove of and call terrorists:
George Washington (Known terrorist and leader of rebel group fighting the British. He was responsible for the death of thousands of British soldiers.)
John Adams (Also a terrorist and diplomat representing the rebels fighting for democracy)
Thomas Jefferson (Drafted the terrorist document called the Declaration of Independence)
James Monroe (active terrorist who fought in rebel army against the British)
Of course, what would I know since I am an “uninformed American.” Not all conservatives agree with the radical extremists who attack poor old Newt. Newt is usually a jerk, but sometimes, he gets it right.
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