Edward "Teddy" Kennedy
(some people are "worth" a repeat!)
It's so much more than a farewell to the "last lion of Camelot"... it's honoring his life and spirit for all Americans...his dream for civil rights... his ability to work so endlessly and make a difference. From his constant and persistent roar for universal health care... "no child left behind", changing voting from 21 to 18, cobra for those that suddenly loose their insurance, increasing minimum wage, increasing aid for women's sports, he fought till the bitter end. He was opposed to the invasion of Iraq, but supported every soldier, he never missed 1 funeral of a soldier from Massachusetts. He was not perfect, he talked about it frequently, he had flaws, he acknowledged them too...at times spiraling out of control with disgraceful behavior... but no one fought harder for equal rights, pushed for a better standard of living for the poor, rights for the disabled, fighting for student loans from the government, his accomplishments are vast and endless... I'll miss his "roar", twinkle in his eye, warm Irish smile and fighting liberal spirt.
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Another blogger commented that he could have been a wealthy, private citizen- instead he tried to better our world. amen.
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