Tuesday night, Edward “Ted” Kennedy passed away. His battle with brain cancer over.
Kennedy battled his demons, he had his failings, but as a Senator he fought for the American people with integrity and passion. He fought for civil rights, equal rights, and fairness. We have him to thank for many of things we take for granted today such as the American with Disabilities Act, Cancer funding, Meals on Wheels, Title IX, sCHIP-Children’s Health Insurance, minimum wage increases, saving Social Security in the 1980s, and so much more. He earned the respect of his colleagues no matter which side of the aisle they were from.
You can see a tribute to Senator Kennedy on the Edward M. Kennedy memorial website.
September 17, 1787…that was the day that the U.S. Constitution was signed. 39 men took ink to paper on that day. The foundation of this great nation was set.
Today is the day we celebrate the Constitution, the basis of America and her great principles. How different would this country be without the rights set forth in the Constitution!
I wonder if our Founding Fathers knew how revolutionary their ideals were. Would they be surprised to find that the Constitution stills endures, though many times people have tried to weaken in? It still amazes me how they were able to construct a basis for government and rule so different than anything going on in the 1700s.
Spend a little time today pondering the principles and rights set forth in the Constitution. If you’d like to learn more about Constitution Day, check out this flash presentation put together by the Bill of Rights Institute:
Constitution Day Presentation
