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18/12/2012 5:05 am
RIP
Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, the influential Democrat who broke racial barriers on Capitol Hill and played key roles in congressional investigations, died today. He was 88.
Inouye was a senator since January 1963, a career politician, and huge roadblock not allowing the last exemption of the Delta Queen.
19/12/2012 4:49 am
Not to be one to speak ill of one who has passed, but I hope this bodes well for the Delta Queen. This guy admitted that if the Union wanted the DQ running, he would vote in favor--that was his opposition, not safety! Hmm, I guess at least he was honest about the real issue.
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David D.
20/12/2012 7:01 am
David Dewey;31115 wrote: Not to be one to speak ill of one who has passed, but I hope this bodes well for the Delta Queen. This guy admitted that if the Union wanted the DQ running, he would vote in favor--that was his opposition, not safety! Hmm, I guess at least he was honest about the real issue.
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David D.
I understand the point of contention here. But lest we forget, the proper way to refer to Sen Inoye is "Medal of Honor Recipient" Daniel Inoye.
21/12/2012 3:57 am
I do not, and did not want to make light of his contributions and sacrifices in his younger days. I can only assume that the power of his position clouded (in my humble opinion) his judgement and respect of some of our heritage in more recent times.
Steamcerely,
David Dewey