R.I.P. Ted Kennedy

What is one to say (or write) about the death of a foe? Or not even that - let's say, not an adversary, but one whom you can draw little respect from and no real fondness?

Well, ultimately there's the human side to which we must all have compassion. And let's face it, half the country perceived him politically as one of theirs. Actually they thought much more than that. A hero for the liberal cause. A politician for the common man, even though he lived the most uncommon life and could have no real clue about life in upper-middle America, or below. (Actually, this applies to probably 80% of Congress!)

His death is already being politicized by those libs and the state-owned media that see this as an opportunity. Sort of akin to the "don't waste a crisis" attitude by the current ruling party who's wish for a socialist state could start with Kennedy's health care initiative. Sickening. Yet these are Kennedy's people.

As a conservative, I could find virtually no common ground with his political viewpoints. The legacy he leaves behind, with a 50-year trail to his father and brothers, is nothing but big and bigger government, and less and less liberty for Americans. A career politician of the worst kind, something the media always likes to play up. You know, the "service to his country" bit. As if "laboring" under a quarter-million dollar salary with the finest perks and benefits, and a staff of dozens to do your bidding.....as if 40 years of doing that deserves any more credit than doing 40 years at any other job.

And let's not forget that he was a man guilty of negligent homicide who never paid his due. No small thing is that.

So what to say? A man who will be missed by those that loved him. Gee, that's easy.

A man of importance? Yes.

A friend to America? No.

A sinner? Yup. (About the only thing he and I had in common.)

Bottom line though, a human being. R.I.P. Ted Kennedy.