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12. If every politician could do this, we'd be way ahead

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 06:31 PM

Feb 2013

Dr. Koop knew very well that evangelical beliefs should not be implemented as public policy.

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C. Everett Koop, ex-surgeon general, dies in NH [View all] Tx4obama Feb 2013 OP

rest in peace Dr. Koop, one of the first to advocate for Wellness graham4anything Feb 2013 #1

Yes, he did exactly that. A good man. freshwest Feb 2013 #25

He was a good man, and a good doctor... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #2

regarding AIDS, Dr. Koop put health above politics and religion Skittles Feb 2013 #3

May he rest in peace. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #4

A good long life and a good legacy--not bad. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #5

Made extra famous by the Be Sharps. earthside Feb 2013 #6

That song was worse than their song about Mr. T. StrongBad Feb 2013 #8

Yup. earthside Feb 2013 #10

I pity the fool who doesn't like.... ballaratocker Feb 2013 #23

Here it is: Be Sharp's Tribute to Koop earthside Feb 2013 #27

I used to see him often handmade34 Feb 2013 #7

He was a champion of something called prolotherapy aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #9

If every politician could do this, we'd be way ahead Ezlivin Feb 2013 #12

A good man, a good public servant Tempest Feb 2013 #13

He was 20 years ahead of his time. AAO Feb 2013 #15

He endorsed Life Alert in recent years. RIP Dr. Koop. alp227 Feb 2013 #16

R.I.P. jsr Feb 2013 #17

Wow 96 Scairp Feb 2013 #18

and married again at 94. RILib Feb 2013 #20

A good man RILib Feb 2013 #19

He actually wasn't bad. . . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2013 #21

Every time I think of Koop I think of Rodney Dangerfield ... Auggie Feb 2013 #22

Godspeed Dr. Koop long life.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #24

I liked and appreciated Koop. RIP Dr Koop and thank you. uppityperson Feb 2013 #26

Met him back in the late 90s Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2013 #28

His anti-smoking work rocked the world tilsammans Feb 2013 #29

Rest in peace, Dr. Koop, and thank you for your service Hekate Feb 2013 #30

Rest in Peace, Patriot. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #31

C.E.K., about the only decent thing out of the dark 80s Reagan/Bush Era blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #32

Best SG we ever had duffyduff Feb 2013 #33