Teddy K

Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor today.  This is not a good thing for a 76 year old man, and probably means that he will pass on soon.  Now, Ted has been a polarizing figure in American politics for many decades, but no one can argue that he has had influence in the way the government has been run since 1962, and people in Massachusetts in particular, whether they agree with everything he stands for or not, should be grateful for all of the things he has done for this state.  For the last few years Ted has been among the most outspoken critics of the war in Iraq, and the Bush administration in general.  He is also an advocate for gun control and for taking responsibility for the health care of citizens of this country who can't afford it.  He has always been a man of the people.  He has flaws, as all of us do, though in comparison the scandals of recent years his transgressions seem a bit trivial.

In the end, to me, Ted Kennedy seems like a man who realizes that the U.S. Senate should work for the will of the people that elected them and should work every day to make their lives better.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Ted, and his family that has already known such tragic loss.  Just one more time Ted, for me, walk on to the Senate floor, and remind all of these self aggrandizing, self righteous fools in the congress that they are there for and because of us, the people of the U.S. who voted them into office.  And that they are responsible and accountable to us, not lobbyist or campaign donors.  This could and should be the legacy of you and your family, and I know that you can do it.  Make us proud, as you have for over 40 years.  Lay it all out there one last time.  You have nothing to lose.  God bless you.