Senator Frank Lautenberg has departed.

[jaybet]

The next Dem Governor will probably re-appoint him again.

[Jrlobo]

Lautenberg was a member of the greatest generation. You guys should at least pay respects based on that. I thank him for what he did in WWII, laud him for surviving the Great Depression and thank him for his long service to this nation. Okay, two out of three ain't bad!

[tombogan03884]

Lautenberg was a member of the greatest generation. You guys should at least pay respects based on that. I thank him for what he did in WWII, laud him for surviving the Great Depression and thank him for his long service to this nation. Okay, two out of three ain't bad!

Keep your perspective about that so called "greatest generation" .
They were no better than the leach voters of today.
These were the chumps who elected communist FDR 4 freaking times.
Did you know that WWII combat troops contained a far higher percentage of draftees than Vietnam ?
Lautenberg was a POS and the biggest favor he did America was to finally die.

[Jrlobo]

Tom,
     
      My perspective differs from yours. My father was a member of the greatest generation, survived the great depression and passed on a very different view of FDR than you (and perhaps I) have. My father and I differed on a great many things: FDR, unions, Cassius Clay and communism for example, which led to many heated arguments which were mitigated by his teaching me how to hunt, fish and enjoy the wonders of this nation. After Pearl Harbor my father volunteered for the U.S. Army, but was turned down because he wasn't yet a citizen. Within a year he was drafted and "made" a citizen.. a fact he was proud of. He was with the Big Red One at Omaha Beach, wounded and finished out the war with the Army Air Corps in England. Based on what little my father told me about his combat, I have great respect for any American soldier, airman, sailor, marine or merchant mariner who served in that conflict, the likes of which we haven't seen since. I have no less respect for those who have served in combat during any of the wars and conflicts this nation has experienced. My thought is that my father (and mother) would welcome Lautenberg home to rest in ANC beside them. I doubt my father and mother would have agreed with the Senator, but they shared a common bond with him as war veterans. So, as these WWII vets pass, let's show a little respect for the good things these people have done for this country, and maybe, just maybe, forget those things we may consider not so good.

[tombogan03884]

My Dad also grew up during the Depression .
My opinion of that POS FDR is based on the historical record, not an opinion.
As it happens , my Grand father thought the sun rose and set in FDR's butt, his Father in Law, (My great Grandfather ) called him "That damned communist".
The record bears out my Great Grandfather.

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[Solus]

Granted, Lautenberg had a honorable record as an American Soldier....but so did General Benedict Arnold.

The shame is that they both became traitors.

[jaybet]

As much as I respect the military sacrifices and admire those of that generation, many a good man's great deeds have been nullified by stupidity, bad choices, greed and arrogance. Lautenberg seemed to embrace the latter two as a Senator, and for those deeds he can rot wherever he's at.

[tombogan03884]

Some of the biggest douche bags in history have served as wonderful soldiers .
Hitler would be the best known example, promoted to Corporal, decorated for bravery, (and motorcycle messengers weren't exactly sissies ) gassed repeatedly, and kept on duty when the Army was cut to 100,000 men .

[PegLeg45]

I was in Philly last week........ I guess it would have been proper to drop by and leave at least a little something on his grave??   

[tombogan03884]

I was in Philly last week........ I guess it would have been proper to drop by and leave at least a little something on his grave??   

You know they can arrest you for doing that in public .