R.I.P. Senator Robert C. Byrd

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Originally Posted by Utopian

I consider working as a gas station attendant, a butcher, and a shipyard welder to be real jobs.

The man learned from his mistakes and tried to correct them. I'd say that alone is pretty admirable.

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Seems like a lot of people who don't know what they're talking about want to go to the keyboard and hit the enter key before getting their facts straight. Thanks for that Ron.

As a matter of fact if it had been up to Senator Byrd we wouldn't be in Iraq or Afghanistan at all. Like a lot of people from his place and time he was bigoted but he changed with the times and admitted he had been wrong and apologized for it. It is a shame that the only man in the senate who stood up to the last administration is gone.

He was atleast man enough to own up to his mistakes. If only the rest of the Senators could be so introspective.

I have moved one post, and another that had quoted it, as Completely Inappropriate for SRP standards!!!

Although you are able to voice you opinion, it had better stay civil...

One and only warning here ..

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Originally Posted by Utopian

I consider working as a gas station attendant, a butcher, and a shipyard welder to be real jobs.

The man learned from his mistakes and tried to correct them. I'd say that alone is pretty admirable.

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I did some searching on-line and couldn't find any verifiable sources to say that he ever held any type of private work. The citation in wikipedia for that statement actually cites his school attendance, political timeline etc. There is no source for him holding down a private job.

However, if he ever did have a private job as wikipedia states, having 3 jobs in less than 5 years cannot overshadow almost 50 years in the senate.

I do appreciate his opposition to DHS and the wars.

EDIT: Here is a very good transcription of Sen. Byrd's floor remarks in opposition to the war in Iraq.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig4/byrd2.html

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

I have moved one post, and another that had quoted it, as Completely Inappropriate for SRP standards!!!

Although you are able to voice you opinion, it had better stay civil...

One and only warning here ..

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I get it.

This site chooses to deify Klansmen.

So be it.

I cannot participate in such a forum.



Have a good life gentlemen

Desdinova we have given 1 week...

Let me know and we can make it permanent, your choice

Again keep it civil...

If you can't then don't hit submit

I personally find it very sad to be banning a member over a Conversation thread, this sub-forum is for Gentlemanly discussion only, we are a Straight Razor Forum first....