tinyclark Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 There once was a senator from Mass, Who went out in search of some a$$; He lucked up and found it, F****d up and drowned it, And that was the end of his a$$. Man, was that limerick writer very wrong. Of course, he didn't know anything about the people of Taxachussetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Regards of political leanings, and some "fou pas" (sp), Sen. Kennedy served the American people for many years. Was he any worse than some of the others one's in Washington? Maybe. Maybe not. The Kennedy clan did serve the American people. And died in service to the people. RIP at 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Sorry I can't go along with any tribute to a drunk that did not "do the right thing" in the murder of Mary Joe. Only good thing that will come out of this deal is that Dewars will be more plentiful RZ Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Senator Kennedy is a veteran of the U.S.Army 1951-1953.We have to respect Sen.Kennedy for that,We may not agree on how he lived his life and the politics he put forth, but he is a Senator. My opin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wightgus Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well I respect your opinion, but lets be honast here. Teddy was kicked out of Harvard for cheating on an exam. He had another person take it because he felt he couldn't pass it. This caused his military deferment to be void, and he went, drafted, kicking and screaming all the way. He did the absolute least he could, and left the service and never looked back on the military. He was in be I would never say "He served". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well RZ, we all have skeletons in our closets, including the serving senators, representatives, and every military person out there. He did screw up, and paid for it. He missed his chance at the White House. JFK and RFK had some black marks, as well as both Bushes. Especially the 2nd. Sen Stevens and many others. The difference being Stevens and W never paid for their mistakes. I don't like the results of the Mary Joe incident. But he did serve, and served a lot longer in public service, than any military member served. Military time may not equate to congress time, but he did get a lot of bills passed to help the people, and he didn't "retire" as soon as he was eligible. I'm not necessarily be a fan, but do appreciate that he served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airnav Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'm very dismayed about his internment at Arlington. However, I do respect the view's of the members of this board as honorable serving members and veteran's of this country that I love so much. In my opinion, does Ted Kennedy deserve internment at Arlington........NO! What is the criteria anyway? Again, in my "opinion" the first criteria would be 1) A uniform. 2) HONORABLE MILITARY service. 3) Creditable citizenship. Be that as it may, we all must honor and respect the First Amendment that we serve, and continue to show such duty to the generations that follow. Kurt P.S. Damn! That sounded good. Maybe I should run for office.......... I'll grab a Coor's out of the fridge and ponder this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1300 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It would probably be appropriate here to consider this: being a Senator is not even close to "public service." If so, would a Senator counsel a General to make sure the General called her Senator instead of Ma'am - because she worked so hard to get there? Public service is not even close to what our congressmen in DC do for us. Ted Kennedy will not be missed by those who remember the U.S.A. that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Geeeeze Tiny! Look what you started! Quickest way to a fight....talk religion or politics. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ya! your a bad boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) He was a liar, lawyer, politician, lousy soldier and Democrat. He was also a womanizer and a drunk, so at least he got two things right. Edited August 27, 2009 by tinyclark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Davenport Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 He was a liar, lawyer, politician, lousy soldier and Democrat. He was also a womanizer and a drunk, so at least he got two things right. na don't think so -- he couldn't even answer the question "why do you want to be President?" -- FYI you forgot cheater and kicked out of school and getting daddy to get his 4 year enlistment reduced to 2 and sent to Europe (Paris) instead of Korea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) I thought lousy soldier covered that enlistment thing, as he was also kicked out of the Army intelligence school. But I digress... After all of the chatter, I will admit Ted Kennedy was a human being. Edited August 27, 2009 by tinyclark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sounds like he had all the qualities of a good trash hauler! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Wouldn't make a zit on a good aircrew member"s wang , too liberal, to snotty, and too much money. RZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 RZ, guess we could say that for every congressman and president that was or ever will be.....including Washington, Lincoln, Kennedy, Carter, Reagan, Bush(s), Stevens, yada, yada, yada....etc., etc., etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1300 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yeah, I guess we could - but it wouldn't be very accurate. I do understand, though, the concept of accusing everyone being bad just so we can feel better about one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergF Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Let's forget all the bad that he has done and look at the good he has done by dying. There is now one less Democrat. Thank you Ted Kennedy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiair Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Real simple gents: A man who can't govern his own life should never be entrusted with the government of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Pardon my ignorance, but is he being buried in Arlington because of his 2 years' military (where he attained the rank of PFC) or is it because he's a Kennedy or a part-time senator? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airnav Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Damn guy's, nothing really surprises me anymore......especially with this new government. If congress had a moment of silence for Michael Jackson, then I should not have been surprised that Ted Kennedy will get a plot at Arlington. Let's just all look at the bright side and be gratified that Merrill McPeak didn't become SecDef! Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 From the title I thought this was gonna be about Mark Sanford. Gov of S.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Good riddance to a steaming pile of human offal. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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