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dameatball

(7,672 posts) Mon Dec 3, 2018, 06:32 PM Dec 2018

Sorry for another GHWB thread, but I have not watched any of today's activities. I appreciate his [View all]

WWII service. I am sorry for the family. That's about all I can say.
Otherwise I just feel oddly ambivalent. Not angry or vengeful. No tears. Certainly no joy. Wish I had something more profound to say.
Whatever your thoughts are, more power to you. I am just not in mourning.

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Sorry for another GHWB thread, but I have not watched any of today's activities. I appreciate his [View all] dameatball Dec 2018 OP

I respect his wwii service in combat. As the proud descendent of a large family who likewise served hlthe2b Dec 2018 #1

Agreed. He deserves respect for that. As do many, many others, including my Dad. dameatball Dec 2018 #3

He was a traitor unfortunately. Joe941 Dec 2018 #2

I am doing a Buddhist retreat on death and dying vlyons Dec 2018 #4

Amen. You said what I was trying to say much better than I did. dameatball Dec 2018 #9

He brought Dick Cheney forward. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #5

It has been interesting to hear the more personal, friend/family related tributes Siwsan Dec 2018 #6

"Mixed bag" describes my feelings perfectly. Never hated the guy. Never voted for him either. dameatball Dec 2018 #7

I waited for my trickle the whole time he was in office. blueinredohio Dec 2018 #8