Civil Rights Icon John Lewis died tonight at 80 years old

[RollinVol]

Rep. John Lewis, civil rights icon, original Freedom Rider, has died

 

[lawgator1]

People can disagree with his political beliefs but he was genuine . A lot to be said for that.

 

[luthervol]

He was a great man that lived a principled and honorable life.
I lived in his congressional district for 8 years and was always proud of his representation.

 

[volfanhill]

Great man. Met him once. You can disagree with his politics but he had bigger balls then any of us here.

 

[KB5252]

Knew of him marginally, but recently a conversation with Luther had me look into him further. I respect his early endeavors, but as with all politicians he made some debatable decisions in his political career, but such is the life of a politician. If everyone agrees with you all the time you'd have to be the second coming.

 

[vol66]

RIP, you deserve it...and thank you.

 

[PSYVOL]

Great man. Met him once. You can disagree with his politics but he had bigger balls then any of us here.

From the son of an Alabama sharecropper to Congressman and national leader. He risked his life to be on the right side of history as a very young man. He was beaten so badly in Montgomery he could've died right there. We shouldn't be divided on the reality that walking across the bridge in Selma was the epitome of courage. The story of a white supremacist who attacked him in South Carolina and later in life came to apologize is moving. John Lewis offered grace, and they cried together. Respect him for it or not, he pushed us forward.

 

[Weezer]

Rest in Peace.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Shucks

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

Great man. Met him once. You can disagree with his politics but he had bigger balls then any of us here.

Where exactly did you meet him?

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

I’ll save any comments until after the funeral.

 

[headhunter15]

Rest In Peace, Rep. Lewis.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

From what I have read and watched the man literally sacrificed his well being several times during the civil right era. He physically suffered for his beliefs. Not many men like that.
Grace to his family.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I wonder what kind of tricks they will pull between now and November to keep Angela Stanton from winning that seat? They DO NOT want a Trump supporting black woman to win that seat...

 

[StarRaider]

Thank you for your service to your constituents and the Nation. RIP Rep. Lewis.

 

[evillawyer]

Seems like a good thing to do

Support swells for renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to honor John Lewis after his death

 

[RavinDave]

RIP Representative Lewis.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[n_huffhines]

A life well lived

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I’ll save any comments until after the funeral.

Oh good, we were worried.

 

[volfanhill]

Where exactly did you meet him?

I was in high school and he met with us when we were in DC for a school trip.

 

[NorthDallas40]

RIP John Lewis. Not a fan of your later years politics but tremendous respect for courage and contributions in advancing civil rights issues in the 60’s. Well done and rest well.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Seems like a good thing to do

Support swells for renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to honor John Lewis after his death

I think it stinks. Just another example of us trying to erase and ultimately dilute history. For generations to come, visitors actually going on the Pettus Bridge will not have the same emotional affect and authenticity as going over the John Lewis Bridge. If the intent of most of these liberals is to stir up emotional reactions, then they need to leave the bridge as it was 55-60 years ago.

Just my opinion...

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I’ll save any comments until after the funeral.

I don't think I will be able to wait that long.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I’ll save any comments until after the funeral.

And you said funeral, singular. I'm wagering that they have several ceremonies. They have to take advantage of the racial tensions out here right now.