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  On 9/6/2019 at 4:14 PM, Olympian1010 said:

Give me the name of an African leader that hasn’t locked up his political rivals, shot at protesters, committed genocide, or started a civil war.

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Give me the name of an American President who didn’t invade another country, propped up dictators or overthrew democratic governments. 

 

So, can I say that being a psychopath war criminal is a must to be US President?

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:16 PM, penthatlonfan said:

clearly not well enough , also it s not a racist statement to point out that a minority doesn t know how to  do something.

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So you think Black Africans are a minority? That’s just...wow

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:18 PM, Dolby said:

Give me the name of an American President who didn’t invade another country, propped up dictators or overthrew democratic governments. 

 

So, can I say that being a psychopath war criminal is a must to be US President?

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Yes :whistle:

 

I’d say George Washington maybe, or maybe Wilson?

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:22 PM, Olympian1010 said:

So you think Black Africans are a minority? That’s just...wow

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that s not what i meant . their obvously not a minority in africa . I meant  that saing   that they can t do something well enough isn t a racist statement 

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:30 PM, penthatlonfan said:

that s not what i meant . their obvously not a minority in africa . I meant  that saing   that they can t do something well enough isn t a racist statement 

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Claiming that the white oppressors are better then the Black population is. For thousands of years blacks lived off that the land without an issue. The Europeans were the main catalyst for the issues.

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:36 PM, Olympian1010 said:

Claiming that the white oppressors are better then the Black population is. For thousands of years blacks lived off that the land without an issue. The Europeans were the main catalyst for the issues.

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not the ones who the land was taken from. how were they harming them ?   if aparthaid was already over , and blacks weren t buying the land ?

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In fact saying Mugabe had racial issues against white peoples is a bit funny, since for years Kirsty Coventry (whiter than flour herself) was introduced as the Mugabe´s golden girl. One would even say she was like his daughter seeing how often they were pictured together :d

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  On 9/6/2019 at 4:51 PM, amen09 said:

Tunisian Presidential elections will  take place on 15 September 2019

26 candidates , Two women are among them

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How many of them have a somewhat decent chance? 26 candidates sounds like...a lot :d 

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  On 9/6/2019 at 5:13 PM, Olympian1010 said:

That’s a pretty racist statement. They farmed those lands for thousands of years. They may not farm the “European” way, but they knew what they were doing.

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One doesn't need to farm the 'European' way, one needs to farm in a way that provides them with enough food. Five thousand years ago there were a bit less people to feed, and the results of taking away the farms have been very clear, whatever one's opinion is: it. did. not. work. At all. The whole thing went to shit. I could not care less about the skin colour of whoever provides food, as long as there's enough to keep a country running and it clearly did not work.

 

Yes, I think Zimbabwe should be ruled by 'native' Zimbabweans. No, that doesn't mean some ruling elite should impoverish everyone in his country - black or white - by doing this kind of thing.

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