July 7th, 2008
Speaking Ill of the Dead
Jesse Helms’ death - and the almost obscene post-mortem spinning of his life, from some corners (including the White House) - gave rise to many conversations over the appropriateness of describing Helms as he was. Generally predictable in their course, I don’t think me rehashing those conversations here will do any good. One thing I *did* get out of it was being pointed to this obituary for Richard Nixon by Hunter S. Thompson. I have no idea how I ever missed that, but I did. If you’re one who doesn’t get the vapors over refusing to depart from reality just because someone is dead, check it out. And if you are? Definitely check it out.
Mike@Blueweeds says:
Man I enjoyed that.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:03 pm