Teddy
“It's better to send in the Peace Corps than the Marine Corps.”
---Senator Edward Kennedy
Rest in peace, Sir.
You will be missed.
---Senator Edward Kennedy
Rest in peace, Sir.
You will be missed.
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posted by Edward_ at
7:48 AM
7 Comments:
Speaking of politics...
Is there any law in the United States that can prevent free speech from promoting mass murdering?
http://tiny.cc/6ezQR
Ced
In short, I think so. I've heard you cannot legally shout "fire" in a crowded theater, for example, as it puts others' lives at risk. I would imagine this comes close to that.
Clearly this nutjob belongs in an institution.
Thanks for posting this, Ed.
Edward M. Kennedy, D. Mass., was a champion of choice and fairness for all of us, something we sometimes don't see even in the Democratic party--and certainly not in the smug narrow-mindedness across the aisle. He will indeed be missed.
I always wondered if Teddy's penchant for risk-taking, which resulted in tragedy at worst and poor judgment at best, was due to a fatalism that seems understandable, given the family history. Quite ironic that he ended up being the most effective of the Kennedy boys- the one who really caused solid legislation to be passed. Larger than life, and the end of that particular era, he will be greatly missed.
It is amazing, where did you get it from? I still can not belive he said that.
Great post man
Watching George W. Bush at the funeral of Teddy Kennedy on Saturday was, to say the very least, amusing. It's always great fun to witness the members of the vast right wing conspiracy confronted head-on with the theological flaws that are inherent in their philosophy. Watching that event with my pal, Kevin Swanwick, we both were mesmerized and just slightly overjoyed to be reminded yet again that the basic tenets of Liberalism are in perfect harmony with our Christianity - our Catholicism: feed the hungry, shelter the poor and clothe the naked. Oh, how I wish the camera would have cut to Bush's face the moment he was confronted with the most famous line (and justly so) from the Gospel according to Matthew:
"I tell you this: whatever you did to the least of these brothers of mine, you did to me."
Jesus of Nazareth
One can only imagine how uncomfortable that passage from the scriptures must have made him feel. Or how about the Sermon on the Mount?
"Blessed are the peace makers
For they shall be called Sons of God."
I imagine being confronted with the words of Jesus Christ might make old George just a tad uneasy. The prayers that were offered up by the youngest members of the Kennedy clan, in Teddy's own words, were the most touching part of the entire day:
"That human beings be measured not by what they cannot do. That quality health care becomes a fundamental right and not a privilege. That old policies of race and gender die away. That newcomers be accepted, no matter their color or place of birth. That the nation stand united against violence, hate and war. That the work begins anew, and the dream lives on. We pray to the Lord."
Lord hear our prayer.
After the mass had ended, and Kevin and I headed into town to get a cup of coffee, I was almost stunned by the good cheer I felt. Ted Kennedy's funeral was truly a joyous event. Truth be told, it was damned-near therapeutic! The politics of joy as opposed to the politics of fear. There ain't nothin' like it in the world, Baby!
The stark contrasts between the ideals of the Progressive movement and the right wing's backwards and greedy ideology were out in public Saturday for all to compare and contrast at Our Lady of Perpetual Comfort Church in Boston. The differences were so obvious, you could not have missed them had you tried.
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Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
we both were mesmerized and just slightly overjoyed to be reminded yet again that the basic tenets of Liberalism are in perfect harmony with our Christianity - our Catholicism: feed the hungry, shelter the poor and clothe the naked
It is shocking how far away from those basic tenets the religious right in this country have moved. One can't help but imagine God is not pleased.
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