Saturday, January 08, 2011

In the Land of Guns


The story is still evolving, but this much is being reported at this moment: nineteen people were shot at a supermarket constituent event in Tucson for Member of Congress Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat. Giffords was the target, and she sustained severe head wounds. If she recovers, it hardly seems possible it will be a full recovery. Six people were killed, including federal judge John M. Rolls. Both Gifford and Rolls were targets of anti-immigrant fervor. Giffords was also attacked politically for her support of the Obama health care bill. Police have the suspected shooter in custody, and are looking for another "person of interest."

As quotes that follow will indicate, the intensity of Rabid Right hate and the mainstream Republican rhetoric of violence are involved. But Democrats who have given up on gun control share the responsibility. That guns can openly be taken to political events has always been outrageous, and that one would be used was inevitable.

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