Monday, August 30, 2021

History

 

Very few people, past or present, can say they changed history.  Very few.

Sirhan Sirhan is one of them.

He shot and killed presidential candidate Sen. Robert Kennedy in 1968.  We don't know if the country would be better or worse had Kennedy lived.  We will never know.  Sirhan stopped that.

California ruled Friday the killer, who says he doesn't remember the shooting, is eligible for parole.  There are several more hurdles to clear before Sirhan walks out of prison.

I'm not passing judgement on Kennedy.

I'm not passing judgement on Sirhan.

I'm not passing judgement on the California penal system.

I am wondering what is fair and just.

I am wondering how things might have been different.