Robert Byrd, RIP

Although I vehemently disagreed with his politics, I thank God that there are people like Robert Byrd in this country who are willing to serve in the Congress, Senate, and yeah as President. And don't anyone tell me they do it just to make money because a person has to be rich to run for almost any political office in this country. If it were just a matter of money, Byrd could have retired a long time ago.

I know that egoism and a desire for recognation has a lot to do with it, but I also know from the few politicians I have met face to face and from all that I have heard and read, most of them have an honest desire to serve their fellow man and to try to make this country, at every level, a better place to live. Unfortunately, what many of them think is better for the country is not necessiarly really better for the people.

Grumpy