Nelson Mandela Released Feb 11, 1990

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On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison. At that time, he was probably the most famous political prisoner in the world. I still have my anti Apartheid button that I wore in college. Here's a video of the day that he was released & also one of today's anniversary celebrations.

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SC Politician compares poor people to Feeding Stray Animals

     At a town hall meeting last Thursday, South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer compared people getting government assistants to stray animals. "My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals. You know why? Because they breed! You're facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don't think too much further than that."
     The negative reaction so far seems to be mainly from Democrats. However, Bauer has a large following among the religious Republican base. For his part, Bauer says that he doesn't regret his words except maybe the stray animals part. Bauer is now running for the governorship against 8 other people.

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Slovakians, Irish, & Bombs

     Apparently, a few days ago, Slovakian security people decided to do a test of airport security. Their idea? To put bomb parts in an innocent passenger's bag. The man flew to Ireland, unknowingly carrying the bombs with him. Once authorities discovered the parts, the man was held for several hours, then released. The Slovakian government told the Irish what they had done a few days after the fact.
     When you think about it, this was amazingly stupid. I feel really bad for the passenger. Who do you sue for something like this? All I know is that when I travel, my bags are never leaving my sight.

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