I am ashamed of my country →[More:] So, did you hear about the president's funeral where no one showed up? According to the link, our current prez was too busy "cutting cedar and riding his bike on his ranch in Texas." Unfortunately, this isn't just a bitchfest directed toward the Repugs, because new Democratic Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi missed the funeral as well. In fact over 90% of the House of Representatives didn't show, and it doesn't sound like many members of the public attended either.

He was a frickin' president guys! The way the article reads it sounds like my dad had more mourners at his funeral than Ford did. You may or may not remember his administration, and like I, you may have disagreed with some of his actions, but he ruled this country in difficult times, immediately after another president had resigned in disgrace... a task, by the way, he did not seek out but was thrust upon him. His unassuming manner helped mend the nation.

To Ford's family, I would like to offer my condolences.

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