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toby jo

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12. What wonderful values, common to so many of us here.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:10 PM

Apr 2014

My Irish elders were from County Cork, too. Dad worked for GM. We were all encouraged to 'do good'…

I'm glad he like the pope. A very good friend of mine died this morning, he too, was Catholic, and democratic. He was the very best of men, the kindest, and the warmest. A man you were honored to know.

Peace to you Michael, and to your family.

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I'd like to share the obituary for Michael Moore's father. It is wonderful [View all] Siwsan Apr 2014 OP

Helps to understand Michael even more malaise Apr 2014 #1

Michael is really a very lovely, humble guy. Siwsan Apr 2014 #2

Yes, he is. A son his father must have been very proud of. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #3

from his films we know Michael was very proud of his Dad rurallib Apr 2014 #4

Peace be with him and his family. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2014 #5

I would love paragraphs. RIP. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #6

here ya go Skittles Apr 2014 #7

Thank you. It gives this dyslexic the measure of the man. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #8

What, you too? zeemike Apr 2014 #14

Me, too. So I can say "Rest Well, Patriot." nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #15

Thanks for this from "MM"....Recommend....... KoKo Apr 2014 #9

Truly one of the Greatest Generation. Boomerproud Apr 2014 #10

I'm from Flint, MI - Born and Raised Leith Apr 2014 #11

What wonderful values, common to so many of us here. toby jo Apr 2014 #12

Now we know why Micheal Moore is like he is. zeemike Apr 2014 #13

peaceful passage, good soul niyad Apr 2014 #16