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Locutus

#660
June 28, 2010, 01:20:39 PM
"Pork, to the critic, is service to the people who enjoy some of the good things in life, and I've been happy to bring to West Virginia the projects to which they refer. I have no apology for it," he said.

"When I am dead and am opened they will find West Virginia written on my heart." 

--- Senator Robert C. Byrd
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#661
June 28, 2010, 01:26:13 PM
Quote from: Locutus on June 28, 2010, 01:20:39 PM

"When I am dead and am opened they will find West Virginia written on my heart."  [/i]

--- Senator Robert C. Byrd

I don't doubt that statement at all...
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Sandy Eggo

#662
June 28, 2010, 07:30:13 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on June 28, 2010, 12:22:59 PM
Well, I am not a big Lugar fan, but Byrd was the first legislator to bring $1 billion of "pork" spending to his home state...and I think THAT is not something that anyone should be proud of.....Also, he also voted against the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act..he even fillibusterd for 14 hours to try to stop it...he was a member of the KKK...he is nothing more than a racist, who kept in office because he bribed his votes with millions and millions of dollars worth of pork...





You have a lot of nerve. :mad:

Couldn't you have SOME respect for the dead by reserving your twisted half-truths for the living. There are plenty of living Democrats for you to despise.

He was no longer a member of the Klan, he learned from his mistakes. People are capable of change. He admited to his mistakes and felt remorse for his decisions and proved it by becoming one of Washington's biggest champions for civil rights.

At a minimum, I find it hypocritical for you to judge anyone's stance on race considering the party you bow down to.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

LOsborne

#663
June 28, 2010, 07:39:56 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on June 28, 2010, 07:30:13 PM

You have a lot of nerve. :mad:

Couldn't you have SOME respect for the dead by reserving your twisted half-truths for the living. There are plenty of living Democrats for you to despise.


I'm with you on this, Sandy. If he did nothing else, Sen. Byrd proved that even a politician can learn and evolve.

http://www.thegrio.com/politics/the-evolution-of-robert-byrds-racial-politics.php

Best quote: ...his politics resonated with the African-American community and came out on the right side of issues that are of concern to black voters. Byrd enjoyed a perfect 100 percent rating from the NAACP.

me

#664
June 28, 2010, 08:12:24 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on June 28, 2010, 07:30:13 PM

You have a lot of nerve. :mad:

Couldn't you have SOME respect for the dead by reserving your twisted half-truths for the living. There are plenty of living Democrats for you to despise.

He was no longer a member of the Klan, he learned from his mistakes. People are capable of change. He admited to his mistakes and felt remorse for his decisions and proved it by becoming one of Washington's biggest champions for civil rights.

At a minimum, I find it hypocritical for you to judge anyone's stance on race considering the party you bow down to.
Sure didn't feel that way about Strom Thurmond did ya?   :wink:
Trump 2020

LOsborne

#665
June 28, 2010, 08:20:43 PM
Quote from: me on June 28, 2010, 08:12:24 PM
Sure didn't feel that way about Strom Thurmond did ya?   :wink:

Sen. Byrd didn't breed with his house servants.

me

#666
June 28, 2010, 08:32:31 PM
Quote from: LOsborne on June 28, 2010, 08:20:43 PM
Sen. Byrd didn't breed with his house servants.
:rolleyes:
Trump 2020

Sandy Eggo

#667
June 28, 2010, 09:04:34 PM
Do tell, how DID feel about him. What did I say when he passed? :wink:
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

Henry Hawk

#668
June 29, 2010, 08:36:41 AM
calm down ladies...........all I said was, and I quote.........he was a member of the KKK...and there were NO 1/2 truths.....I find it hypocritical of YOU, Sandy, to jump MY shit...when it comes to judging stances based on Parties....ie Palin....

what did I say that was not true about Byrd, that was not a fact, or an expressed opinion of mine?....
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

The Troll

#669
June 29, 2010, 10:18:16 AM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on June 29, 2010, 08:36:41 AM
calm down ladies...........all I said was, and I quote.........he was a member of the KKK...and there were NO 1/2 truths.....I find it hypocritical of YOU, Sandy, to jump MY shit...when it comes to judging stances based on Parties....ie Palin....

what did I say that was not true about Byrd, that was not a fact, or an expressed opinion of mine?....

  Yeh, he was pretty much was an old sonavabitch, but he sure was loyal to his state.  If Luger, Bayh, Burton, Pense and Coats had been as loyal, we might have some nice things here in Indiana.

Bo D

#670
June 29, 2010, 10:21:54 AM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on June 29, 2010, 08:36:41 AM
calm down ladies...........all I said was, and I quote.........he was a member of the KKK...


Followed immediately by .....
"he is nothing more than a racist"
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Henry Hawk

#671
June 29, 2010, 10:25:10 AM
Quote from: Olias on June 29, 2010, 10:21:54 AM

Followed immediately by .....
"he is nothing more than a racist"


and that is an expressed opinion of mine, that I claimed.....and I base it upon comments he made a few years ago where he called a group of folks...."white niggers".........I take that as a very racist remark.
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

me

#672
June 29, 2010, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Olias on June 29, 2010, 10:21:54 AM

Followed immediately by .....
"he is nothing more than a racist"
That would be was.
Trump 2020

Bo D

#673
June 29, 2010, 10:51:53 AM
Quote from: me on June 29, 2010, 10:25:39 AM
That would be was.

I quoted him EXACTLY. Go look.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

me

#674
June 29, 2010, 11:20:58 AM
Quote from: Olias on June 29, 2010, 10:51:53 AM
I quoted him EXACTLY. Go look.
Didn't realize you were quoting. 
Trump 2020
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