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Originally Posted by truble2301  Kennedy himself acknowledged that he made many mistakes in his life, but I wonder what you think he's done in the past several years that was questionable? I think that around the time he married Vicki, Kennedy finally got his act together and devoted the rest of his life to doing good.
He caused an accident where someone died, which he acknowledged was a terrible thing he'd done. He was criminally charged and paid the debt the criminal justice system demanded of him.
He was a bit of a boozer, which he gave up.
Beyond that, what "questionable" manner did he conduct his life?
Helping to raise his brother's children, the vast majority of whom became highly successful adults?
Helping to raise three accomplished and articulate children?
Fighting for the rights of the disenfranchised?
Fighting for health care for children?
Fighting for health care for the poor?
Ensuring a free and complete public education for children?
Fighting for the rights of family members to take leave from their jobs to care for their sick family members?
Fighting for the right of the mentally ill to receive treatment?
Fighting for nutritional labeling on the foods we buy?
Fighting to support research to find a cure for HIV/AIDS?
We should all be so questionable in our accomplishments.
Can you tell me, aside from the Chappaquiddick tragedy, what part of Kennedy's life do you find "questionable"? |
Everyone, hold on to your hats..... I agree with what Truble has said. I did not follow Sen. Kennedy much. However, I have read and watched quite a bit over the past few days about him...... he wrote letters to 9/11 widows and other people, to see how they were doing. In his own time of need, he thought of others. How many of us could say the same?
I do agree with your general question about how people live, and who we idolize. Look at Michael Vick. I don't, however, feel it pertains to Ted Kennedy.