Comments on The Death of Representative John Murtha

Go to Thoughts Provoked By A Changing World!Add a commentGo to The Death of Representative John Murtha

We call that ethical behaviour...what say?

posted by Straightforward on February 12, 2010 at 1:17 AM | link to this | reply

I wish more people would realize that cruelty breeds cruelty
but of all weird things I found that the most cruel people in here will be very kind to terrorists. I find it odd, but I bet there is a reason for that.

posted by Tzippy on February 11, 2010 at 10:48 PM | link to this | reply

Good post.  Too many people don't know when not to speak.

posted by TAPS. on February 11, 2010 at 12:49 PM | link to this | reply

There is a reason for R.I.P.! If one has nothing good to say, they should keep quiet! It is very discouraging when people chastise those who have passed on! For me, it says more about who they are than the one they are condemning! I agree with the right to express one's thoughts! It is fundamental to a free society! sam

posted by sam444 on February 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM | link to this | reply

I am not familiar with the situation, but I do find hearing of these sort of belittlings to be quite disgusting. Civility's dead.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM | link to this | reply

Hi Dan, Amen! I agree with you completely!

posted by Amanda__ on February 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM | link to this | reply

I agree with you
My political views also differed from his but he was a great American and served our Country well both as a Congressman and as a Marine.  During the past presidential election Richard had to watch Fox News all day so I got to hear a lot about him.  It is such a shame that the good that he did is not the foremost stories being told and celebrated about his life.  

posted by skye08 on February 9, 2010 at 8:19 PM | link to this | reply

ignore the not

posted by anib on February 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM | link to this | reply

Dan
Our material advancements make us so heady with ego that it has the opposite effect on our civil behavior, and that is greatly undermining of advancement itself. We tend to become more machine-like, heartless, and in total disregard of the survivors in the family if the departed is called a 'new citizen of hell' ... 'his death a matter of rejoicing', then we ourselves forfeit the right to be called humans, in fact, are not without sensitivity.

posted by anib on February 9, 2010 at 7:40 PM | link to this | reply

I do agree with you Dan.  It's a disgrace to humanity even when we mock or jeer or make any snide remarks at someone's passing - especially for the loss of families involved.  I tell you, I believe this world is getting more and more callous and desensitized.  Elyse

posted by elysianfields on February 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM | link to this | reply