He was a good man.
Yes he was, and someone to whom any politician (R or D) could take an example from of how to be a sincere, honorable, and willing person to engage, talk, and work out solutions to issues with a benefit to both parties while not to surrender one's basic principles.
He embodied the good of this country's political structure without being ugly or vulgar in his demeanor during debate.
We need more like him more today than ever before in order to save this experiment in a democratic republic from the road to ruin that it is currently on.
Rest well, sir, you gave us your best.
