Erecting a statue for 'ex-terrorist' Mandela a step too far

OUR country's politicians get worse. While almost all past governments of all persuasions have shaken hands with terrorists, remember Ben Gurion, Makarios, Adams, McGuiness and a few more, none to my knowledge has ever erected a statue to one in the UK, until now.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Sep 2007, 09:49 BST

Updated 5th Sep 2007, 11:27 BST

The statue of ex-terrorist Nelson Mandela unveiled in Parliamentary Square with Gordon Brown and the rest now seen fawning over and praising this man, for what? When handed the reins of power in opulent South Africa in 1990 Mandela proceeded to bring this country to its knees and near bankruptcy.

Pundits say lengthy prison sentences cure offending, Mandela never re-offended did he?

Maybe in another 18 years or so we shall see Osama bin Laden being lauded by these same people for taking his fight against the same white Satan that Mandela once fought against. I personally still believe that the only good terrorist is a dead one.

Terry Palmer, South Lea Ave, Hoyland

Gordon Brown South Africa