The Lion.

Ted Kennedy has been an establishment in the United States Senate for decades.  He has fought battle after battle in the chamber and behind the scenes.  One may disagree with the politics of Senator Kennedy, but one cannot deny the impact that this institution of liberal thought has had on his country. 

I am saddened to hear the story that he has been diagnosed with cancer.  It is a sad condition for any human, he just happens to be in the spotlight more than others.  I wonder how those on the “right” would handle this story.  They’ve done well to stay silent I suppose.  It’s just that the necessary logical end to Jeff Katz’–WBT’s latest 3-6pm Republican mouthpiece–and others who are similar, is that it would be best if Kennedy were gone.  That’s what’s so wrong with our political discourse in this era of constant news.  The other side gets labeled an enemy.  Barack Obama is seen as “dangerous” and “scary”…. And what do they advocate we do with our enemies?  Kill them.  

 

So when a man such as Kennedy gets cancer, do they back off?  Do they begin to calm down their rhetoric?  Do they admit that it is all a bunch of ratings driven, polarization aimed at keeping the American people stupid and pissed off at the other side?  

 

I hope so.  

 

Godspeed Mr. Kennedy. 

dt

~ by dthomas96 on May 20, 2008.