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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
But there's a difference in pushing legislation is that it was their life's work. Kennedy came out back in (March I believe?) and basically said it was his dying wish to get the health care issue done.
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I just simply disagree. While I have hope that this won't turn into another Wellstone thing, as nobody deserves that upon their death, Pelosi has come out and apparently has seen it as a means to get some kind of sentiment on the issue to get it passed. Perhaps Kennedy wanted to be exploited on his death. Who knows? But regardless, politics shouldn't be a part of their passing from this world, and used as means to push political agendas. It's poor form.
The reason why it's wrong is because it forces the agenda with the choice of if "you oppose the bill, you oppose Ted Kennedy". It would have been wrong if Republicans invoked Reagan to pass their agenda upon his death for the same reason.
I'll never agree to this regardless if we're talking about Democrat or Republican people dying. Politics don't matter when you leave this world.