Robert Byrd

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   SirDentposted 13 years ago

   West Virginia senator Robert Byrd died at approximately 3 AM this morning. He was the longest serving senator in the United States. He was first elected in 1952 and held his seat up to his death.
   
   http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37959947/ns … ?GT1=43001

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   AnnCeeposted 13 years ago

   RIP, Sheets Byrd.  Term limits now.

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I am also not a fan of birdsheet.

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      Doug Hughesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      There's a unique method of term limits incorporated by the founding fathers into the Constitution - and in every state constitution - they're called ELECTIONS. Byrd - like him or not - was the selection of the people of W. Virginia over and over. Who better to decide than voters?

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   Ms Chievousposted 13 years ago

   He did A LOT for the State of West Virginia.  I wonder how many roads, buildings, ect are named after him?  I will have to Google..

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      leebertteaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      He did a lot? How so by returning citizens tax money to them in  infrastructure projects which he then had named after himself? I thought politicians were supposed to be public servants!

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         Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Not only their money but a great deal of tax money from other states as well.  West Virginia takes in much more federal money than it's citizens pay in taxes.

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            leebertteaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Oh well that makes him even more endearing!

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               Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Hey man, sheets and hoods ain't cheap!

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         Ms Chievousposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         17 infa structure projects (as of 2002)   Regardless of of the name the projects still brought in jobs...
         I know he is not popular and should have retired loooonnnng ago

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         Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         And one would think that one would actually think before speaking.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

   RIP. He did good by his constituents, isn't that what a good Senator is supposed to do?
   
   I didn't like Strom Thurmond and his beliefs, but I did not slag him off after he died.

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   Ms Chievousposted 13 years ago

   After more checking there were at least 50 buildings bridges streets, ect named after him.  He went from being involved in the KKK to being one of the first to endorse President Obama.  Love him or hate him he still has done a lot for our state.  Probably more than any other senator..

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      Ralph Deedsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      BYRD repented his early racism long ago. He played a key role in establishing the MLK holiday.

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      Ralph Deedsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      From what I've been hearing on the radio, Byrd was beloved in West Virginia.

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