[caljeff]

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]

Did not always agree with him but he was a good man. But feel term limits are a good thing.

[BHWitcher]

Originally Posted by blueash

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

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]

Originally Posted by WindyCityzen

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.

[blueash]

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