We have had a few people (6 out of 426) crying about the Stand Too alert that was sent out announcing Murtha’s death.
STANDTOO.COM APOLOGIZES FOR NOTHING!
We have never wished death on anybody (Including John Murtha) but his death has opened his seat and pulled his pork. That is more than any Western Pennsylvania voter has done. The false economy that Murtha built in this area is going to collapse and everybody will “really miss him.” No more Freebies , “False” jobs, or handouts. Cities and towns in Western Pennsylvania will actually have to allow companies to come in and produce a product, as well as sell it, without being part of Murtha’s “Club.”
Most of the people that are complaing about those of us who are glad that he is gone are more than likely “Gaining” from Murtha’s handouts. Problem with handouts is they are just that. HANDOUTS! The old adage “Something that is given has no value” is as true as ever. It always comes back and bites you in the @ss!
Let’s list some of the things this man did:
- Close political ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Largely responsible for her being Speaker Of The House!
- Became a darling of the on-line left as a fierce critic of the Iraq War
- Was a personification of the Congressional earmark system and its potential for abuse
- Was under federal investigation for his corrupt relationship with the now-defunct defense lobbyist PMA Group
- Never apologized for his allegation that U.S. Marines were guilty of killing Iraqi civilians in cold blood
- Abscam
- Multiple ethics violations
- To many others to list!
The United States is better off without having John Murtha in the U.S. Congress.

thank you and i agree. also i dont think they should put his wife in his seat
Murtha’s 12th District seat could be eliminated in redistricting
The person who serves the unexpired term of the late Rep. Jack Murtha could be the last to hold the 12th Congressional District seat, political experts say.
“You could envision it,” said Erik Arneson, press secretary for state Senate Republicans, on the possibility of slow population growth eliminating the 12th District in 2011.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_667345.html