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my condolences to his family

i was a fan of his

what ever

waves he created as a citizen

he was a

humantirian politician

and didnt get credit for it

it was news worthy to bring up his past

but he isnt the only politician

to become newsworthy

i can name two who sit on the other side of the fence

god be with him

marty

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Somewhere, Mary Jo Kopechne is smiling.

AMEN to that...

Note for sethook and Mr.B

OK. I should have posted some ground rules with my OP. But I thought it was obvious that this post is a tribute and rememberence page to Senator Kennedy.

The man just battled BRAIN CANCER for 16 months. Do you have any idea what that entails?

Please show some respect. A LOT of people hold Senator Kennedy in the highest regard, including most of his rivals.

Thanks for your understanding.

Joe

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Okay. I'm putting on my moderator hat now. Let us stay on topic here. *This is a tribute thread for Senator Kennedy.*

If we get too political I guess that is okay, but, then I will move the thread to The World and Politics forum.

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Not everybody feels that way towards him. Just expressing our opinion.

Your opinion is a valid one. However, I don't think it is appropriate to politicize a tribute thread in Open Chat by bringing up Senator Kennedy's past misdeeds. We prefer that politics is discussed in the appropriate forum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jo_Kopechne

This thread has become a bit partisan and political which is fine. I'm moving this thread to the World and Politics forum.

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Not everybody feels that way towards him. Just expressing our opinion.

Your opinion is a valid one. However, I don't think it is appropriate to politicize a tribute thread in Open Chat by bringing up Senator Kennedy's past misdeeds. We prefer that politics is discussed in the appropriate forum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jo_Kopechne

This thread has become a bit partisan and political which is fine. I'm moving this thread to the World and Politics forum.

Should of been there to start with.

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... like no one ever injected politics into threads about other politicians after their death ... <_<

A fair point, JDoors. :)

But, let us post our political stuff over here in this forum. My deepest sympathies go out to the Kennedy family.

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OK. Let me try to understand this.

I posted a thank you to a friend that I have known and admired for 30 years.

Posting it was a tribute to a great man. It made me feel better and temporarily lessened my grief.

What is wrong with that?

It was not posted as a political debate. I did not ask for any rebuttal.

When I read the few negative replies I became upset and almost lashed back at them. But then I stopped and reconsidered. ....which is something that I learnded from watching the Senator all these years.

So to the antagonists I'll just say this. Try reading a few things about the person you are whining about. Do a little research before you lash out. You might actually learn something.

Joe

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I did. That is why I posted what I did. 2 rights don't make a wrong ok.

I'm impressed. Was it Page 6 of the NY Post, or the latest dribble from limbaugh and beck?

Either way, my post wasn't open to debate.

'nuff said.

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