tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post2424581739224958572..comments2023-08-19T07:41:24.973-07:00Comments on Darlene's Hodgepodge: Ted KennedyDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-74307965776284579422009-09-01T09:36:49.164-07:002009-09-01T09:36:49.164-07:00*Baino - Thanks for stopping by again. No thinkin...*Baino - Thanks for stopping by again. No thinking American can understand how people can vote against their own best interest. I think the operative word is "thinking". They are intellectually lazy and don't try to understand the issues and listen to idiots on radio and TV who are shills for the insurance and pharmaceutical industries.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-75176275179814596192009-08-31T13:28:45.592-07:002009-08-31T13:28:45.592-07:00Hi Darlene, I thought it was time for another visi...Hi Darlene, I thought it was time for another visit. He was indeed an avid campaigner for universal health, I just hope they can find a candidate with the same views to replace him. Then the Government has known about his illness, he wasn't going to last forever so hopefully they have someone waiting in the wings. <br /><br />I do not get this resistance to universal health care in America. I simply can't grasp why so many seem to be afraid of Government control of such an important system. It works, (imperfectly) in so many countries that there are many models to choose from. Surely it's not just a fear of being overtaxed or losing personal freedom? Good luck you to and I hope something is passed soon so that people like your daughter (and there are 40 million of them) get the cover they deserve and need. Universal health care for all . .it has no political, social or economic boundaries - perhaps that's what drives the dissenters!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-75294514997642548492009-08-29T18:50:56.894-07:002009-08-29T18:50:56.894-07:00*Tabor - He more than redeemed himself and I am su...*Tabor - He more than redeemed himself and I am sure he grew up a lot that night.<br /><br />*Janinsanfran - The outpouring of love from those who knew him well is proof enough that he outgrew his youthful wildness.<br /><br />*Looking to the Stars - They are a very large and supporting family and they will help each other get through this as they have survived so many tragedies, but they have lost their rock.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-27543967497271280352009-08-28T16:33:39.770-07:002009-08-28T16:33:39.770-07:00Good Post, our thoughts are with the Kennedys duri...Good Post, our thoughts are with the Kennedys during this sad time.Looking to the Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211255507065858940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-47701784279848689462009-08-28T13:42:26.203-07:002009-08-28T13:42:26.203-07:00I too remember Chappaquiddick. I was not inclined ...I too remember Chappaquiddick. I was not inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.<br /><br />But then he grew up, mostly. None of us are perfect. He did good. Any of us should be so fortunate as to have that said about us.janinsanfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-53929675012830098172009-08-28T10:00:30.074-07:002009-08-28T10:00:30.074-07:00I think he WAS a rich playboy who panicked. But t...I think he WAS a rich playboy who panicked. But the fact that he marched on past the sudden death of two older brothers to complete a great mission shows how he had overcome his demons.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-77667977410151787782009-08-27T17:27:06.955-07:002009-08-27T17:27:06.955-07:00*2oth Century Woman - How great that you shared a ...*2oth Century Woman - How great that you shared a birthday with Ted. I shared one with his brother, John, but not the same year.<br /><br />*Claire Jean - Hope springs eternal, but sometimes we don't get our wish.<br /><br />*Nancy - Yeah. let John Kyle (and all the rest) do without his Cadillac policy for a year and see how he likes it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-18300198673728233752009-08-27T15:41:34.350-07:002009-08-27T15:41:34.350-07:00Darlene,
Are you sort of hoping,as I am, that the...Darlene,<br /><br />Are you sort of hoping,as I am, that the Congress of our country will mark the passing of a great American by voting for the Health Care Bill?<br /><br />It was always Ted Kennedy's dream that the American people would have their health needs taken care of by our government.<br /><br />I believe that the Congressional Health Care Plan should be suspended until the plan for ALL the people of our nation is passed and we ALL have the comfort of knowing that our needs will be met.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-77154803185755057952009-08-26T13:00:37.637-07:002009-08-26T13:00:37.637-07:00I realized his time could not be long, but kept ho...I realized his time could not be long, but kept hoping against hope.<br />It's a sad day for his family and for our country.Claire Jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-23842773530248164902009-08-26T12:05:26.825-07:002009-08-26T12:05:26.825-07:00I have posted briefly on this also. I shared a bi...I have posted briefly on this also. I shared a birthday with Ted, same day, same year. I shared his values as well. This is the third time in my life I have shed tears for a Kennedy.<br /><br />May all three rest in peace.20th Century Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432147267959308192noreply@blogger.com