Senator Robert Byrd Dies at 92

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I pretty much just hate people.

I would ask you to join the club but that would defeat the purpose.

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What's this thread about other than Senator Byrd resting in peace? Truly socially conscious people don't bat an eye over every expression of prejudice. There's no shock that an old guard Senator from W. VA has Klan and other mistakes mixed with the awesome stuff on his extensive resume'. It's more shocking when that isn't the case. Wooptydoo. Rest in peace.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I pretty much just hate people.

LOL. This makes the second time in the past 24 hours that I've been reminded of this comic strip:

[honeychile]

I would hope that we could agree that nobody's perfect (at least, not in the last 2,000 years, IMHO). Lincoln used the same wrong word as Byrd and probably most other presidents - who cares which party they represented?

Frankly, there are a LOT of words used in this forum which offend me and others. There are viewpoints that offend me. But in the long run, this is a good forum, with some good ideas. IMHO, the phrase RIP is simply a way to end a thought about somebody's death.

Sen. Byrd was a product of his times and upbringing; he tried (and may have) succeeded in changing his attitudes with the times. He did a lot of good for the people he represented. That is all.

[MSKKG]

My older son (the one who just graduated from Clemson) was a recipient of a Byrd scholarship. Anyone else?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I would hope that we could agree that nobody's perfect (at least, not in the last 2,000 years, IMHO). Lincoln used the same wrong word as Byrd and probably most other presidents - who cares which party they represented?

Frankly, there are a LOT of words used in this forum which offend me and others. There are viewpoints that offend me. But in the long run, this is a good forum, with some good ideas. IMHO, the phrase RIP is simply a way to end a thought about somebody's death.

Sen. Byrd was a product of his times and upbringing; he tried (and may have) succeeded in changing his attitudes with the times. He did a lot of good for the people he represented. That is all.

Can you imagine what ideals we hold that may seem totally wrong to everyone else when we're 90?

[agzg]

I think it's hard to look at the guy and ignore all the mistakes, but it's also hard to look at him and ignore his accomplishments and things he took a stand for that were positive (or, more truthfully, fall in line with what my own political ideals are). Because he was in office so long, he has a much more complex legacy than most other politicians.

I just saw that he died and thought it was appropriate for the news and politics forum, considering his tenure in Congress.

[SWTXBelle]

No matter what you think of him politically, the man's life story is amazing, and his marriage is inspirational. He could also play a mean fiddle.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

He could also play a mean fiddle.

Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aZLw_KBdqc