Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Nelson Mandela Quote “Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.” ~ Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, imprisoned for 27 years, President of South Africa (1994-1999) Communism , Freedom Ratings and Comments 3 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 3/3/17 Among the Founders, the collectivist contingent was not a considerable one. 1 Reply Jim K, Austin 3/3/17 Don't forget that Mandela was a communist. 2 Reply Maximus, Texas 3/3/17 This creature was a Marxist-Leninist who was a terrorist responsible for the deaths of goodness knows how many people because of his revolutionary acts.Read up on "Neck-Lacing." That was a favorite way he and his wife dealt with those that opposed them.It was sickening to watch the so-called "conservatives'' slobber over this Satanic murderer when he died. 2 Reply Mike, Norwalk 3/3/17 Communists have NEVER played an active role in fighting for freedom ! ! ! Short term objects of communism have NEVER corresponded with the long-term objects of freedom movements ! ! ! South Africa has never fully recovered from Mandela's terrorism, political exploits, and totalitarian despotism. 2 Reply Craig Payne, Salt Lake City 3/3/17 I hate communism. It never works and ends up killing the citizens of whatever country if takes control of. Look at Cuba and more recently Venezuela. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Nelson Mandela quote is found in these categories: Communism quotes Freedom quotes About Nelson Mandela Bio of Nelson Mandela Quotations by Nelson Mandela Books by/about Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela videos Nelson Mandela on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Nelson Mandela