10-18-2019, 11:24 PM
(10-17-2019, 11:10 AM)Duchess Wrote:(10-17-2019, 08:25 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: It was sad to read that Democratic congressman and civil rights activist Elijah Cummings died early this morning.
It was one of the first things I saw early this morning. It is such a loss, not only to his family & all those who cared about him but to his community both in Maryland and in DC. He was widely respected by so many, including me. He was a true patriot in every sense of the word and his absence will be felt by so many.
Yeah, Cummings was one of the few politicians who always aimed to work across the aisle and was well respected and admired by Democrats and Republicans alike.
He fought tirelessly to make inner cities a better place and to achieve equal rights for all, though no one in this country has been able to achieve those goals in full. He kept fighting and made a difference, with dignity.
In recent years, he frequently used his platform to advocate an end to political divisiveness and hate on both sides, and publicly stood up for his friend Mark Meadows (ultra conservative Freedom Caucus leader) when Meadows cried about being accused of racism. Cummings did that because he had integrity, and in spite of predictable heat from some on the left.
President Trump ordered flags flown at half staff today in memory and respect of Cummings' service to this country, despite their political differences.