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davepc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 01:48 AM
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It'll take an act of Congress to get a State Funeral for Senator Kennedy..
Will they do that?

Only president-elects, sitting presidents, and past presidents automaticaly qualify for state funerals. Congress has the power to grant them to others they deem worthy.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 01:49 AM
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1. I hope they do.
He deserves it.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 01:50 AM
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2. His family would not want it anyway.
His funeral will be bigger than his sister's, but no Reagasm..
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JeffR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 01:50 AM
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3. They'll do it.
As they should.
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:28 AM
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5. I concur. They should. The man did much more than what we've come to expect from senators.
The respect for him is great, and I dare say, even somewhat on the other side of the aisle by the old-timers.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:31 AM
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6. I hope they do.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:02 AM
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4. I have mixed feelings about this
I would like to see it, but I really don't think it is appropriate. I love Ted, but what qualifies him for a State Funeral? Robert Byrd and Ted Stevens both served in the Senate longer than Kennedy so that wouldn't be it.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:35 AM
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8. A state funeral is not to honor time servers but men
who have given great service to their country.

My grandfather got a state funeral in El Salvador and he'd been out of office for years and never had been president. It's a way of recognizing service and it brings people together.

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lib_wit_it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:55 AM
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9. If those are the rules, then Senator Kennedy deserves a state funeral.
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 02:32 AM
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7. Blue dogs will block it
They'll suggest instead a public viewing in Des Moines.
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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 03:01 AM
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11. The blue dogs are the reason Kennedy didn't see health care passed.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6392126&mesg_id=6392126


As far as I'm concerned. They are dead to me as well.
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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 03:00 AM
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10. Yes. And anyone who disagrees NEVER gets my donations period.
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subcomhd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 03:24 AM
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12. They will. eom
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 03:43 AM
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13. Rosa Parks... Laid In State at the U.S. Captiol -- so why not Kennedy? n/t
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-27-09 12:28 AM
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14. This is a link to an LBN thread re plans for the senator's services:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4034488
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