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document.write("<h5>Springbok emblem</h5>");
document.write("Keep the bok emblem. It's a symbol of opportunity and unity.  It is spoken of in a unifying sense in the same breath a Nelson Mandela's release from prison and SA's emergence into true democracy.  It symbolises opportunity to youths of all races.  People with political agendas should not impose their \"chip on their shoulders\" onto young unified South Africans who have no knowledge of the past.  They (those that want the emblem changed) should stop trying to pollute the minds of innocent, hopeful and positive children with their discriminatory ideals.  We (SA citizens) are trying to move forward and build a nation, we don't need this sort of racial division incitement in this country.  We've been through enough, stop scratching the scars of the past open, let them heal.. Mark");
document.write("<h5>Bok Emblem</h5>");
document.write("Keep it - by now we ought to have worked though all the old prejudices and the Springbok has weathered the storm, to become the banner of modern SA Rugby. At this stage, it is a unifying symbol - so it must be kept. John");
document.write("<h5>a voice of reason</h5>");
document.write("<br />Bravo ANC, this is a stance that shows encouraging common sense. <br />Now all that requires doing is for someone in political authority to put Mr. Khomphela in his place combined with a nice little snot klap!. mn");
document.write("<h5>The problem child (or madala) is at it again...</h5>");
document.write("Mr Khompela simply needs to be Malemad thats all. vincen111");
document.write("<h5>Nothing beats winning!</h5>");
document.write("We need builders and not breakers in this country. We need to build sportsfields incl. rugby fields and we need to build our nation. You do not build by breaking down or destroying. We need to start talking about the great South African people, or great South African sports teams (ala Americans) and not talk ourselves down. I have never heard Mr. Khompela opening a rugby field, complementing our teams when they are doing well etc. In my mind Mr Khompela is a destructive individual who lives in the past and finds breaking down easier than building. Join a winning team Mr Khompela, nothing beats winning! . Pieter");
document.write("<h5>Springbok Emblem</h5>");
document.write("Butana is very much another mad Uncle Bob. Destroy and be damed. Easy to see through this man with a chip on his shoulder. Is he  jealous, after all the rest of SA sport leaves a lot to be desired?  . Rex");
document.write("<h5>Keep the Bok emblem</h5>");
document.write("The Springbok emblem has nothing to do with race,colour,creed or politics,although admittedly it may have been used for these purposes in the past.The Boks have brought the nation together as one on many occassion and the emblem represents som many things to be proud of about our great country,If politicians do somehow get our emblem removed,I for one will continue to wear my Springbok jersey with pride regardless of what the new logo may be.Longlive the Springboks and viva South Africa!!. Simon Smallfield");
document.write("<h5>emblem</h5>");
document.write("Mr Khompela is an idiot who shouldnt even be quoted.We all know what that emblem means to SA sport in general.He belongs to the Apartheid era of division at all costs . joey");
document.write("<h5>Long live the SPRINGBOK!!!!!!!!!!!</h5>");
document.write("BOKKE BOKKE, AMABOKKE BOKKE.<br />how can this divide us?  It has become a symbol of Unity for the Country!  Just because the other sporting codes in this country didn't have the guts to fight for their right to keep the springbok emblem.  We should FIGHT for our right to keep our BOK!!!!. Shendl");
document.write("<h5>Springbok</h5>");
document.write("Khompela must be colour blind! Chester Williams and Brian Habaner were both very proud to be Springboks. With 2 out of 4 World cups under our belt the \"Springboks\" brought our nation closer together as we all partied together on those great days. It only affends people that hate the great sport of rugby!. Stuart ");
document.write("<h5>Sprinbok embleem must stay</h5>");
document.write("We as white people are so sick and tired of idiots like that Khomple that talk about the arrogance of white people on the springbok embleem.When will that #### realize that we don't care if there is 15 black guys on the field playing in that springbok jersey just as long as they the best in our country.What is he trying to do ?? Does he wanne tell his kids one day he changed the embleem.Pissoff please.I have white friends that cheers for the All Blacks and Black friends that cheer for the Springboks.You have a chip on your shoulder and you now clearly busy with reversed appartheid.<br />Image...And here comes the Zebra's ....and look at the concetration on the Zebra's faces<br /><br />Please let idiots get out of sport in this country<br /><br />Long live the Springboks and never the IDIOTS,ZEBRA\"S. SD Du Toit");
document.write("<h5>Spingbok Emblem</h5>");
document.write("Mr.Khompela has not got clue of what his job really is, so he tries to hide it by attacking the Springbok emblem.I personnaly think that the emblem UNITES South Africans of all color. . Butch Bartlett");
document.write("<h5>The Springbok Emblem</h5>");
document.write("The Springbok Emblem is a International brand of excellence & is feared in the Rugby World it has not misbehaved in any way...when told to jump in the opposite direction ..it did when told to share with the Protea..it did, what more can one ask from it. There are already so many Black & Coloured Rugby Springboks players that are proud to wear the Springbok & thousands of aspiring kids of all Nationalities wanting to don the<br />Famous Springbok Jersey...PLEASE DON'T mess with the SPRINGBOK EMBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!! . Len Davey");
document.write("<h5>Springbok emblem</h5>");
document.write("It signifies pride, unity and passion! Keep politics out of sport. Fat cats scooping cream of the emblem are now quiet?. LEE");
document.write("<h5>Springbok Emblem</h5>");
document.write("Definitely a symbol of Unity, has been for a century now. Unified the nation through two world wars - <br />Used to grace our national airline when it still kept a schedule of taking off and landing on time. Was worn by our ( post apartheid )  rugby team when the won two world cups. <br />And and and ad infinitum.. Charles  ");
document.write("<h5>the Springbok</h5>");
document.write("signifies a GREAT STRENGTH .... a winning team ... A SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM!<br /><br />It signifies great RUGBY.<br /><br />It unifies South African's!!!<br /><br />GO BOKKE GO!<br />. Thea");
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