I've never understood that rule. If a person has intentionally hurt others or has been purposefully a detriment to society, why can't I say so once they're dead? We all die. What, because you're in the ground, I'm suppose to have some new found respect for you? Really?
If the person was bad during his lifetime, why should we not be honest about them just because they succumbed to the natural way of life? Should we not talk "ill" of Hitler, Stalin, Mao, the local dead gang banger, the rapist, the murderer, the child molester?
Frig them. If they were bad souls in life, then I get to say so and make no apologies.
And yes, I'm being judgmental. Oh no, the liberals say I shouldn't judge...what a hippie crock. We make judgments and discriminate every day in what we eat, in what we wear, in what movie we watch, in what music we listen to, et al. Sheesh, American Idol is about "judging", as it should be for new talent.
I'm perfectly fine with talking bad about those who have died and led a bad life. I also have no problem with wishing many would just die and leave us alone.
However, as Veteran and Patriot Guard Rider, I also honor those who have died while contributing. Again, I judge. My judgment is that those who have sacrificed are worth my admiration.
With due respect.
This adage (which I think makes the point that there is no sense in keeping up a quarrel with a dead person) surely was not intended for lionized notorious figures, whose pumped up legends continue to touch many lives after they are gone. The Byrd had no ordinary life — no Congresscritter does, but most especially him.
Good God. WJC just referred to his “clan loyalty”. Did he mean “klan loyalty”? And now I find out from Dress Stain that Byrd had attention deficit disorder. This is too much. I had two beers but I should have had scotch.
Well said!