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RIP, Ted Kennedy

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Mad Prophet Ludwig8/26/2009 10:24:35 am PDT

I am very pleased to see that lizards put aside politics to respect those who gave a damn about America - even if they had a different idea about how to do it. I am very pleased that this is not like a number of other places that are chortling over the death of a man who served his nation through great personal tragedy through many years and with a stout heart. Ted Kennedy was indeed well loved by his constituents - and for many good reasons.

You can disagree with his politics as much as you wish, but you can not disagree with the man’s desire to serve.

You can also not disagree with the steadfast way that he stood up for women’s’ rights and minority rights - in much more turbulent times, when such stands were less than a given in our leaders. Things are much better in this nation for both women and minorities in part, because of his efforts.

So, yes I am pleased that he has been treated with respect here. Honestly, if this board had devolved into tirades against him - right after his death, I would have flounced off.