Senator John McCain unfortunately passed away at 4:28 pm (local time) on Saturday. Since 2017, he had suffered from/ treating a malignant brain tumor which was the cause of his death. He is also a war hero, having been the most famous prisoner in the Vietnam war. McCain was subjugated to two years of solitary confinement, and he was tortured often. Despite all the struggles, he made it back home where he began his political career. Although he never made it to president, McCain was an honorable contestant who treated his competitors with respect.
This article was made to honor an outstanding person and his achievements. Whether you agree with his opinions or not, McCain never tried to defame his opponents, and instead he treated them with respect and befriended them; something that is very difficult to do in this day and age. I knew before that McCain was a honorable person, but this article brought a whole new perspective to him that I didn’t know before. I think society (both sides of the political spectrum) can really learn how to have civil conversations with each other through him. I also like how he didn’t always agree with his party. The article also address’s how McCain was a maverick, and even though he was republican, sometimes he didn’t vote the ‘republican’ way. Both sides could learn to do compromiseing like he did. I think, with him gone, we may see more trump policies happening.
This post is very well-written. I agree with your statement about how McCain was a good person and never tried to defame someone to gain power for himself, and I think that it is sad that only now because he died, both political parties are accepting and recognizing him as a good person.
ReplyDeleteI agree that his approach in politics was admirable. The way he was able to have civil debate with others and genuinely take into consideration the other point of view with an open mind is something more politicians and people in general should be doing.
ReplyDeleteI agree whit how you said that he treated his competitors with respect making him a well-known honorable man and also knowing all the great things he did not just for him but for we the people as well. -Yesenia Ramirez
ReplyDeleteThe importance of the consideration of others' views in politics and society in general is indescribable. It is what keeps us from thinking in one-dimensional, selfish trains of thought, and McCain was indeed a role model for today's political world.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this completely! McCain was such a selfless person who was willing to stand up for anyone. It is a terrible tragedy that we have lost someone that set such a bright glow over America.
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