There was a time when, if a famous person died, Freepers would call people out if they posted things like “may he burn in hell”, because “we’re” supposed to be better than that and have more class. Even when we disagreed with their politics we didn’t show the deceased such disrespect.
That was supposed to be the kind of thing only Democrats would do.
There’s a continued lowering of standards in all of American life, and it’s a shame to see it among those who identify as conservatives. Some may simply be taking their lead from Hannity who often acts as if he never heard the phrase ‘De mortuis nil nisi bonum’
My Grand daddy was happy as hell when Hitler died.
Let me ask you something, but preface it with the fact that we ALL die:
Am I or anyone supposed to believe we owe respect to someone just because they died? Not to compare, but just to make my point - Hitler died; Stalin died; Mao died, the gangsters on the street die, et al. So, just because they died, we are supposed to show some respect?
I know little about Holbrooke, but your thinking is misguided and possibly your compassion is misplaced.
It's depth of our character our actions for the betterment of mankind that earns respect, not because we simply died. Dying is the easiest part of life. It's inevitable and has nothing to do with respect.
Sorry, to go off topic, but this idea of "respect the dead" simply doesn't make sense. You don't know me, but when I die and you're invited to my funeral, you're suppose to be somber and care just because my brain pan went defunct (or soul if you prefer)? If I was known to have done good things, then you can respect me and miss me and revere me, but not simply because my heart organ stopped working.
Well I sure don't want to be like Democrats or DU or the Kos doofuses so I'll pray for all the many, many people and families that Holbrooke deliberately and maliciously destroyed. That way I'll stay positive while not contributing to the elevation of evil.