Talk of The Villages Florida
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   Current Events and News (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/current-events-news-541/)
-   -   RIP John Lewis (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/current-events-news-541/rip-john-lewis-309148/)

caljeff 07-19-2020 06:33 AM
May I add my small voice in remembrance of Rep. Lewis and in commemoration of the efforts he took in the furtherance of civil justice. May his efforts not be lost or forgotten in the ongoing fight for civil equality for all.

J1ceasar 07-19-2020 07:14 AM
Did not always agree with him but he was a good man. But feel term limits are a good thing.

BHWitcher 07-19-2020 09:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by blueash (Post 1805368)
Let's remember what John Lewis dealt with. He had his skull fractured by racist white police as he peacefully marched for rights that never should have been an issue 100 years after the defeat of the Confederacy. No cops were ever charged as they were acting on the authority of the government. His Black life did not matter then. But he persisted and history has proven him right.

Maybe now would be a good time to change the name of that bridge where he and others were peacefully marching for human dignity.
Beautifully said. It makes me hopeful that people posted tributes instead of screaming “white power!”

WindyCityzen 07-19-2020 11:27 AM
Time to rename the Edmund Pettis Bridge (KKK Grand Dragon) the John Lewis Bridge (where state troopers beat him savagely during a peaceful march for voting rights). Sadly not much has changed since 1965.

WelchNH 07-19-2020 11:31 AM
I agree with the majority of posters, the thought that comes to mind about John Lewis is 'Integrity'. How our collective values have shifted, so that 'Integrity' has been supplanted by 'duplicity'

Spsmith444 07-19-2020 04:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northwoods (Post 1805534)
So many people (on both sides of the aisle) are posting really positive comments. It's unfortunate when some people have to "take a shot."
Everyone should put their personal "preferences" aside and just honor the man.
Amen

Schaumburger 07-19-2020 10:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WindyCityzen (Post 1805957)
Time to rename the Edmund Pettis Bridge (KKK Grand Dragon) the John Lewis Bridge (where state troopers beat him savagely during a peaceful march for voting rights). Sadly not much has changed since 1965.
I agree with you. :agree:

blueash 07-20-2020 06:36 AM
1 Attachment(s)
copyright LaloAlcaraz


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:41 AM.
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.