Sarah Brady dies

skidmark · Apr 3, 2015

Condolences to the family.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Sarah-Brady-Dies-at-73-298624071.html

Sarah Kemp Brady, the widow of former White House Press Secretary James Brady, died Friday after battling pneumonia, her family said in a statement. She was 73.

As part of the self-monotoring feature of OCDO, let me suggest that this is not the time to discuss The Brady Campaign/CSGV or her other gun control activities - other than to recognize she was steadfast in her beliefs.

stay safe.

Fallschirjmäger · Apr 3, 2015

Condolences to the family...............balance deleted by Moderator

Then, condolences retracted. If one cannot speak freely then I have nothing to say on the matter.

Rusty Young Man · Apr 3, 2015

My condolences to the family.

I don't wish death on anyone. That said, I wonder if it is truly possible to have respect for someone being "steadfast in their beliefs" when such beliefs imperil others* or at the very least seek to deprive them of such a fundamental Right as self-defense?
Not sure I could get away with saying "I always respected Mao Zedong's unwavering nature in the face of critics, even if his beliefs did cause untold deaths**".

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skidmark · Apr 3, 2015

Citizen said:
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So you want to go down the CSGV/Mommies Demand road? OK by me, but just don't take the rest of us with you.

We can talk about the legacy she leaves behind elsewhere and at another time.

stay safe.

Grapeshot · Apr 3, 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, if you please.

Sarah Brady has friends and family to whom we can expect she was endeared.

At the very least we should show some common courtesy and respect.

That she was opposed to our beliefs is not the question of the moment - this is neither the time nor place to air our grievances.

We are generally known for taking the high road. I see no reason to approach this differently.

The Truth · Apr 3, 2015

What did she do for open carry again?

JoeSparky · Apr 4, 2015

Condolences to the remaining family. May she rest in peace!

I may not have agreed with her stance but I'll stand up for her right to have that stance and to speak it.

It has to always be Integrity and Principles over Interests ALWAYS!

since9 · Apr 4, 2015

From the article: "...her work has saved countless lives."

Disarming law-abiding citizens who could have defended themselves against the bad guys not only forfeited their lives, but it allowed the criminals to live another day and strike again.

Efforts like the Brady Nuts KILL innocent human beings.

WalkingWolf · Apr 4, 2015

I am sorry for her families loss, probably is not their fault she was a very misguided person from tragic circumstances.

pkbites · Apr 4, 2015

JoeSparky said:
I may not have agreed with her stance but I'll stand up for her right to have that stance and to speak it.

Normally I hold this position. Except many of the things she said were outright lies. Not differences of opinion or political stances, but outright lies. There is no way, NO WAY she didn't know she was telling outright lies.

I refuse to stand up for anyones right to tell lies, especially when those lies are used to intentionally erode the precious freedoms of others.

Johnbo · Apr 4, 2015

Hitler was steadfast in his beliefs as well. Just sayin.

SFCRetired · Apr 4, 2015

I would that each of you, before making negative comments about Sarah Brady, read this little poem:

No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

Read especially that part that I have bolded and underlined.

With that said, I do express my most sincere condolences to her family and friends. It is never easy to lose either a family member or a friend.

cm2624 · Apr 4, 2015

Good riddance. Period.

Grapeshot · Apr 4, 2015

SFCRetired said:
I would that each of you, before making negative comments about Sarah Brady, read this little poem:

No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

Read especially that part that I have bolded and underlined.

With that said, I do express my most sincere condolences to her family and friends. It is never easy to lose either a family member or a friend.

One of my favorites by John Donne, often attributed as originally from Ernest Hemmingway.

HPmatt · Apr 4, 2015

I prefer Mark Twain's approach.

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skidmark · Apr 5, 2015

NavyLCDR said:
I searched for Lucy Coffey and came up empty on OCDO. I thinks it pretty crappy that we want to honor Sarah Brady when a ton of people die every day that deserve so much more honor.

When a true hero dies, it rarely makes mention.

Who is honoring her?

Just noting that she is no longer with us.

stay safe.

Huck · Apr 5, 2015

While I'll never celebrate the death of others, I do believe that there are those miserable excuses for people whom the world is better off without. And on April 3rd the world became a little bit better off.

F350 · Apr 5, 2015

Johnbo said:
Hitler was steadfast in his beliefs as well. Just sayin.

I got censored for a near identical sentiment

Reason
Not the time or place

twoskinsonemanns · Apr 5, 2015

RIP Sarah Brady. It makes me ashamed to see such negative posts on here about her after her passing.

She worked with vigor to create a safe world for everyone.
She had the vision to see a world without violence.
She had the passion to strive for it.
God Bless her and her family.

sudden valley gunner · Apr 5, 2015

I wonder what the purpose of bringing up her death knowing her position and what she has done against RKBA on an RKBA forum was.

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