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I personally hate crap like this.

Paul Walker was a self-made man of means who directed the fruits of his success to charity and betterment of the life of others. He passed in a tragic and dramatic fashion that has been the center of negative media attention for nearly a week.


Nelson Mandela was an admirable political figure who played a central role in the abolition of apartheid in S.A. "Life better for millions" doesn't quite paint the complete picture though. Crime is rampant in South Africa, and much like race continues to be an issue in the United States, it will take decades maybe longer for South Africa to recover from the rift caused by apartheid. In the meantime it continues to be a central focus in dealing with their poverty and social issues. Mandela set a country on a righteous path, but they are by no means out of the woods yet. He passed peacefully from natural causes and old age, surrounded by loved ones.


Armchair activists seem to love ridiculing other people for seemingly nonsensical behavior, but it's only nonsensical if you ignore critically basic details of the situations. Walker's death: untimely, tragic, dramatic. Mandela's death: peaceful, natural, expected. They were both good men. No one should be made to feel any shame for mourning either of them.


Staying on topic: Drove aggressively to get myself some In-n-out burger. Double Double w/ whole grilled. How do you like yours?