Sen. John McCain, American ‘maverick’ and Arizona political giant, dies at age 81

I do not and would not wish death on anyone.

As an Arizona resident who worked against his re-election the last four times, I wish he had retired years ago.

Governor Ducey will be empowered by an act of the legislature to appoint a Republican to fill out the rest of the term. And yes, Arizona state law requires that the appointee be the same party.

I had my disagreements with McCain.

So did Barry Goldwater.

I stopped trusting McCain during the Keating Five mess.

I could say more, but I'll wait a month or so.

I don't speak or write ill of the dead in the first month after their passing. It changes nothing, and everyone deserves the right to deal with their passions and memories.

Edited to add:

McCain to lie in state at Capitol in Washington, Arizona

I know it's supposed to honor the “most eminent citizens,” but I still think lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda is political opportunism.

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““A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.””
     — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lived 14Oct1890 to 28Mar1969

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John Adams passing day

““Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.””
     — John Adams

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Thomas Jefferson • Before passing day

““We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.””
     — Thomas Jefferson

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Barry Goldwater passing day

““I will offer a choice, not an echo.””
     — Barry Goldwater

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Peter McWilliams • Before passing day

““Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do””
     — Peter McWilliams

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Samuel Clemens • Before passing day.

““Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.””
     — Mark Twain

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Douglas Adams Passing Day

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