I had forgotten.

[saxikath]

I had forgotten that one of Ted Kennedy's legislative accomplishments was getting parity for mental illnesses in health insurance. I've been lucky enough to have at least some coverage when I needed it in my battles with depression, but I know many people weren't so fortunate.

The man was not perfect, heaven knows. But there are a lot of good things in our society right now that would likely not be there if it weren't for him.

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To my way of thinking, the most inspiring thing thing about his life is that, after making a hash of it, he rose above that, and now is remembered primarily for his contributions.