Ted Kenedy

[relliott]

Before talking hatred of this guy ,it sure would have been nice to wait till the body is cold.

It is easy to bring bad Karma on ones self.

Nobody here ever knew the guy.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

Personally, I think this thread is an embarrassment to both our profession and our association, furthermore it has no business being posted in the public section. That being said, Mr. Haynes shows many of the signs of severe mental illness, hopefully he gets all the help and attention he is so desperately crying out for prior to harming others or himself.

This thread is not embarrassment Joe, and it certainly does belong in the public area of the board. There is nothing wrong with acknowledging the death of a public figure and Statesmen in this area of the MB

Now, that being said, some of the responses to the thread , well.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Some are just angry little men , I really hope they have lived the perfect life as they want us to think they have. As to Senator Kennedy the out poor of condolences from both sides speaks for itself of his service. If there is a heaven i am sure he has earned a spot .

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

This thread is not embarrassment Joe, and it certainly does belong in the public area of the board. There is nothing wrong with acknowledging the death of a public figure and Statesmen in this area of the MB

Now, that being said, some of the responses to the thread , well.

Agreed, yes it wasn't the thread in and of itself that was out of line, as it was started with the best of intentions. It was those who took the opportunity to use the loss our great nation suffered in Ted's death to push their personal political agenda which ended up sullying our profession and association.

NACHI members are as varied in their politics and beliefs as the general population who make up our clients and buy our services. IMHO the public side of the message board is where we should be building up one another in an effort to instill confidence in our profession and association which in turn promotes sales, the reason we are all here.

[Tom Shelters]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

Some are just angry little men , I really hope they have lived the perfect life as they want us to think they have. As to Senator Kennedy the out poor of condolences from both sides speaks for itself of his service. If there is a heaven i am sure he has earned a spot .

This is a common misconception. Yes there is a heaven. But you can't earn a spot there. It's through faith in Jesus only.

[John Onofrey]

I guess this means that Teddy won't be on the next edition of "Dancing with the Stars".

[Rob London]

Originally Posted by tshelters

This is a common misconception. Yes there is a heaven. But you can't earn a spot there. It's through faith in Jesus only.

Phew, that's a relief.

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by mrussell

de mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est

A cinematic use of this phrase appeared in the film Lawrence of Arabia during T. E. Lawrence's funeral scene. Two characters are looking at a bust of Lawrence and one, a clergyman, says,

"Well, nil nisi bonum, but does he really deserve a place in here?"

…referring to St Paul’s Cathedral

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by jbushart

How many of you are proud to have this....person....representing you as conservative Americans?

Where did you ever get the idea that he, or any one else, "represents" conservative Americans??

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by rspermo

Although I know the answer it irritates me that a man who never served a second in the military will be buried at Arlington!

Ya, it pisses me off too that former president George W. Busch will disgrace Arlington too.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jbraun

Ya, it pisses me off too that former president George W. Busch will decrease Arlington too.

Well let's just disinter all the presidents buried there that you don't agree with.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

The sad part about all this, is Michael Jackson in a few days will still get more press coverage then Teddy. Sad but true.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Well let's just disinter all the presidents buried there that you don't agree with.

Actually your president King George is the only one I hate. The rest is okay, even the crook Dick Nixon. The problem with your president is he is just an idiot that all. He disgraced his father in my ways. Sad but true.

[Michael Larson]

James Braun,

George Bush was your president just as Obama is mine.

BTW-George is no longer in office.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Did you vote for George any?