Whoever says that sanctions will only deteriorate the situations of blacks in South Africa does not know the criminal, murderous character of genocide that represents the system of apartheid.
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We believe it is comprehensive international sanctions against the white regime that will save us from the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of South Africans, black and white.
For those who may not know, it was the CBC that put in place the legislation that put sanctions against South Africa to end apartheid, and that took Mandela off the terrorist list.
Sanctions historically are quite counterproductive in the sense that if you impose sanctions on your enemy, it tends to strengthen your enemy.
It may be that apartheid brings such stupendous economic advantages to countries that they would sooner have apartheid than permit its destruction.
Abhorrence of apartheid is a moral attitude, not a policy.
If apartheid is removed, then the violence that is necessary to maintain it will be removed along with the pressures from apartheid which create a violent response.
Sanctions are a bad idea.
One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.
Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies.
We believe that the world, too, can destroy apartheid, firstly by striking at the economy of South Africa.
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