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In response to "Well, he was; it's not like the ANC at that time were a bunch of choir boys." by IrishStephen

Most leaders have a mixed legacy at best, but when they pass away you focus on the good stuff. -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Dec 6 '13, 12:39

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heh I'm sure Thatcher's ghost would have appreciated that sentiment. -- nm - IrishStephen Dec 6, 12:51 1
- I'm sure she would. But which American public figures had negative things to say about her at the time of her death? -- nm - Roger More Dec 6, 12:57
Yeah, I am so not going to do this when... some people die -- nm - con_carne Dec 6, 12:43
While this is true, I don't really agree with ignoring the bad stuff when leaders die. But these people are doing the same thing - ty97 Dec 6, 12:43 4
- Personally, I think people have the rest of time to weigh someone's legacy. A couple of days or a week after someone's passing doesn't make much - Roger More Dec 6, 12:50 3
  - Taking to full (and admittedly silly example) conclusion, this would mean the headline "Respected Amateur Painter Adolf Hitler Mourned After Suicide" - ty97 Dec 6, 12:56 2
    - I'll leave that part to professional obituarists. But when a politician I disagree with dies, I won't say "good" or "serves him right for what he did" - Roger More Dec 6, 13:15
    - although that's a fantastic Onion esque headline. -- nm - Reagen Dec 6, 12:59

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