Replies to post #214863 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[DesertDrifter]

even as obama was saying it, this movie scene came to mind. it fit, and i have not seen anyone else comment on it. it isn't a precise quote so the rand paul factor is not in play. just great speechwriting.

[fuagf]

.. as DD suggested an A+ speech .. two bouts (or one) of applause the author didn't catch in his writing .. .

But like other early giants of the ANC -- the Sisulus and Tambos -- Madiba disciplined his anger and channeled his desire to fight into organization, and platforms, and strategies for action, so men and women could stand up for their God-given dignity. Moreover, he accepted the consequences of his actions, knowing that standing up to powerful interests and injustice carries a price. “I have fought against white domination [Applause] and I have fought against black domination. [APPLAUSE] I’ve cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and [with] equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” (Applause.)

say one, was very poignant, too .. thanks, loved it ..