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With the death of Nelson Mandela recently the number of truly great and inspiring people dwindled to an eight century low of three hundred and fourteen. Despite this, World leaders were quick to praise the inspired leadership of a remarkable man, while deciding to not follow any of the ideas that marked out Mandela as a unique statesman.

"Of course, I was always inspired by the Great Man's leadership qualities," said a World Leader who did not wish to be named yesterday, "but I would be hesitant to undertake any similar policies myself. What do you think I am, nuts?"

Other World leaders, equally quick to laud the first black president of South Africa, were equally fast to pledge that despite their fine words, they didn't really feel that the recently departed leader's concepts of conciliation and a lifelong quest for truth and justice were anything that they would be embracing soon.

"We revered the man," said another World Leader yesterday, "it's just that, well, we kind of do things our way, and although the rule of law and instigating one of the most modern constitutions on the planet are all well and good, we have our national interests to put first, and if that means riding roughshod over the rights of our people under the pretext of 'protecting our freedoms', then that's what we'll do."

"It might be something called: 'Cognitive Dissonance'," said a leading Psychologist when asked what might account for the peculiar reaction of world leaders who while extolling the virtues of a great man, had absolutely no intention of using anything he had done in their own dealings with their citizens, "a mismatch between what we think we should do, and what we actually do - and if the action falls short of the ideal, a feeling of guilt may result: A bit like banging on about things eco, then flying to the Maldives for a holiday. Of course, if there is no sense of guilt, then the proper word might be: 'hypocrisy' or 'empty grandstanding'."

David Cameron and Barak Obama was unavailable for comment.

Josh Hatchett, Ace Toad Reporter, Dec 15th 2013.

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Mr Mandela and the Camerons (Photo: Guardian)
With the death of Nelson Mandela recently the number of truly great and inspiring people dwindled to an eight century low of three hundred and fourteen. Despite this, World leaders were quick to praise the inspired leadership of a remarkable man, while deciding to not follow any of the ideas that marked out Mandela as a unique statesman. "Of course, I was always inspired by the Great Man's leadership qualities," said a World Leader who did not wish to be named yesterday, "but I would be hesitant to undertake any similar policies myself. What do you think I am, nuts?" Other World leaders, equally quick to laud the first black president of South Africa, were equally fast to pledge that despite their fine words, they didn't really feel that the recently departed leader's concepts of conciliation and a lifelong quest for truth and justice were anything that they would be embracing soon. "We revered the man," said another World Leader yesterday, "it's just that, well, we kind of do things our way, and although the rule of law and instigating one of the most modern constitutions on the planet are all well and good, we have our national interests to put first, and if that means riding roughshod over the rights of our people under the pretext of 'protecting our freedoms', then that's what we'll do." "It might be something called: 'Cognitive Dissonance'," said a leading Psychologist when asked what might account for the peculiar reaction of world leaders who while extolling the virtues of a great man, had absolutely no intention of using anything he had done in their own dealings with their citizens, "a mismatch between what we think we should do, and what we actually do - and if the action falls short of the ideal, a feeling of guilt may result: A bit like banging on about things eco, then flying to the Maldives for a holiday. Of course, if there is no sense of guilt, then the proper word might be: 'hypocrisy' or 'empty grandstanding'." David Cameron and Barak Obama was unavailable for comment. *Josh Hatchett, Ace Toad* Reporter, Dec 15th 2013.**

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