Regarding Sen. Edward Kennedy's burial at Arlington National Cemetery ("Politician wrongly buried at Arlington," Sept. 8):
By Arlington's rules, he was qualified to be buried there by virtue of being honorably discharged from active-duty military, and having held an elective office of the U.S. government. Whether someone finds it "distasteful" doesn't factor into the rules for burial.
Carol Howard
Dearing
Ms. Howard, since you want to discuss this issue, Congress passed a law in 1997 preventing those who have been convicted of capital crimes from being interned at national cemeteries. If justice had been served, Kennedy would have been convicted for leaving Mary Jo to die in the car he was driving when he ran away.
Riverman, yes, and if justice were being served, Bush, Cheney, and Karl Rove would all be in prison now, too. So what's your point? Just think how many are now lying in Arlington BECAUSE of Bush and Cheney.
Like Billy Carter once said about Teddy Kennedy. "He wouldn't be able to drive in Georgia for the rest of his life."
This country is a nation of laws. Arlington is a special place for special people. The Majority of Americans enjoy the benefits of those laid to rest there, but are ignorant of the rules involved with getting authorization to be buried there. Most veterans know the rules, but won't be authorized to get there. Thats OK but its also good that a citizen took the time to find out the truth, instead of listening to others. Good job on getting at the truth. KEEP CHARGING!
Posted by justus4 on Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:04 AM....Justass4, if you are going to spew crap, at least get the facts. EVERY veteran who honorably served his country is entitled to full military burial at Arlington.
.........Indeed Bush is a War Criminal! Look at all the thousands of innocent women and children have died because of his "War". Cheny ain't fit to sleep with hogs......come on you guys you know darn well what I am saying is true,,,,,,,If Clinton had done the things Bush did you would be hollerin' to this day! I wonder how many of you aren't qualified to be buried in Arlingon because you never served this country. As for myself? Yes,I served...and I know Kennedy has a right to be there...more so than many of you!