tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post5819629771431978749..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Sen. Kennedy and health careMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-60923259470752190242009-08-29T17:52:19.588-04:002009-08-29T17:52:19.588-04:00Maggie,
My condolences to the Senator and his fam...Maggie,<br /><br />My condolences to the Senator and his family.<br /><br />Brain cancer is probably one of the worst afflictions to have and to watch someone near and dear to you to die from.<br /><br />That said, I believe in God, in the eternal life of our souls, and in judgment day, and by now, the Senator's soul has met his Maker, been judged and has been sent on to enjoy his eternal reward, sentenced for a time in Purgatory, to cleanse his soul, or damned to the eternal fires of Hell, for that is what we are taught and what we believe.<br /><br />It is our further belief that we should judge not, lest ye be judged, so I have faith that our Creator will make the call, not any of us mere mortals and fellow sinners...Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-46670257044037397452009-08-27T22:03:36.732-04:002009-08-27T22:03:36.732-04:00One thing I am never surprised at is Ms. Thurber t...One thing I am never surprised at is Ms. Thurber taking the "high road"...she is a gentlewoman in the best sense of the word. Sen. Edward Kennedy's passing surely marks the end to an era, but I'm not sure how it "diminishes us", Tim? Teddy Kennedy was to the far left of both his brothers Jack and Bobby, took 10 hours to report a young womans death in 1969, and collaborated with the Soviet Union against his own country, according to files released by the KGB (believeable? I dunno!) but as Maggie stated, I, too, was no fan. My mother died of brain cancer so I know how that goes, and my heart goes out to him and his family.Chuck Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396552630251457781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-76799143286173644142009-08-27T17:41:38.346-04:002009-08-27T17:41:38.346-04:00Maggie,
There is little doubt that the late Senat...Maggie,<br /><br />There is little doubt that the late Senator would have loved to finish the battle for a subject that had been near and dear to his heart for over 30 years. While I don't agree with his beliefs on the subject, I cannot help but admire a man who always admitted who he was and what he believed in and never shrunk from a fight.<br /><br />While I am sure that Sen. Kennedy would be flattered by having his name attached to a project so long fought for, I find it interesting that Congress seems likely to commit abuse by tying his name to a plan of rationed care to a man who received a great deal of experimental treatment in spite of age, poor habits, and overall ill health.<br /><br />The Senator's passing diminishes us all and does truly bring to a close the end of an era in politics. Requiescat in pace indeed Edward Kennedy.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-46117134836374232662009-08-27T10:22:54.920-04:002009-08-27T10:22:54.920-04:00Thanks, Maggie, for taking the high road on the de...Thanks, Maggie, for taking the high road on the death of someone who did not share your political views.historymikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737866671020083030noreply@blogger.com