NELSON MANDELA SPEAKS WITH DISTINCTION AND CLARITY ON THE RIGHTS OF A PEOPLE TO HAVE SELF DETERMINATION. MANDELA’S SUPPORT OF YASSER ARAFAT OF THE PALESTINIAN MOVEMENT (PLO), KHADAFI AND FIDEL CASTRO WAS ALIGNED WITH HIS SUPPORT OF SOUTH AFRICANS UNDER APARTHEID. MANDELA STATES THAT “ALL PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION.” NELSON MANDELA IS CORRECT AND MAKES IT CLEAR THAT YOU CANNOT ARGUE WITH THE TRUTH.
THE FOLLOWING QUOTE BY MANDELA RECIEVED A ROARING STANDING OVATION.
“ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES THAT POLITICAL ANALYSTS MAKE IS THAT THEIR ENEMIES SHOULD BE OUR ENEMIES.” – NELSON MANDELA
WHEN SELF DETERMINATION IS RESERVED FOR ONLY CERTAIN PEOPLE THEN RACISM AND OTHERS ACTS OF INJUSTICE CAN OCCUR. SELF DETERMINATION IS A RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE NOT JUST SOME PEOPLE. THIS IS THE RESPECTFUL CHALLENGE OF CO- EXISTING WITH ALL PEOPLE EQUALLY.
