[article] Were it not for his election to the Senate, Ted Kennedy ordinary citizen and Army veteran would not otherwise be qualified to be buried at Arlington. This is not a criticism of the desire of the Kennedy family to have Ted buried in the most prestigious cemetery in America since he does qualify under a special law. But it does show that Congress and the governing political class will always demand special treatment for its own members even after they die. Shame on all of them in both parties for devaluing the status of Arlington Cemetery down to the level of special parking spaces at Reagan National Airport and other perks of office.
I can’t disagree.