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Normally, the shooting in Tucson is the sort of high-profile news event I’d blog about.
Ultimately I decided I shouldn’t and won’t. Too much of the discussion has veered off topic and into the realm of the ludicrous, especially with all the political insults shouted on the internet before the bodies had even cooled. Blame was laid at the feet of everyone from AM talk radio to Tea Party candidates for Congress, even though it was clear from the moment the shooter was revealed that his ramblings really didn’t have an ideology (or logic) one could pinpoint.
On that note, the real offense taken against Sarah Palin’s statement shouldn’t be the use of the phrase “blood libel.” Rather, it should be that she – like so many people including many reading this – took a terrible tragedy and made it about herself, and on the same day as the memorial for the victims. Though she can’t entirely be blamed; she was put on the defensive and like the vast majority of politicians at all levels of government in this country has the emotional maturity of a six-year-old but with far more complex insecurities.
I’m going to stop there because that’s the sort of talk that only makes it worse.
So rather than attempt to reflect and pontificate on this tragedy, I direct you to two men who can both provide much better insight.
First is David Kacyznski – Troubled Loner on a Misguided Mission
Second is Henry Rollins – Don’t Blame Sarah Palin, Just Stop Paying Attention!
Read them both and don’t pay nearly as much mind to this space.
On a related note – I don’t know much about Rep. Gifford, other than like me she’s a huge fan of Calexico. This is for her and all the victims of the shooting, both those no longer with us and those that are still healing physically and emotionally.
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10 Responses to Fear and Loathing in Tucson
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Holding Sara Palin, or any talk show hosts responsible for the actions of this psycho,is like holding David Berkowitz’s neighbor’s dog resonsible for the people he killed.
Exactly.
Although you’d have a stronger case with the dog, since Berkowitz actually identified him as an accomplice.
don’t get me wrong, Gray Cat tells me to kill all the time…I just say “bad kitty”….
Respect your position, however, next time you want to blog politics, your UFC fans are game. As they are trying to tell Matt Hamill, “let your hands fly!” Don’t hold back, this is America for gosh sake!
Never knew there was a band called Calexico, however, I did know Calexico existed. It was when I was in Southern California for a USA vs. Mexico football match. Foreigner on home soil.
Henry Rollins, besides “Liar” and his role in the Charlie Sheen movie “The Chase”, I can do without.
Cheers.
Henry Rollins’ “Liar” is even better when Beavis and Butthead critique it. http://bit.ly/foXd5t
“See? He’s not a liar.”
Nice Blog. Always enjoy what’s on your mind. Thanks.
It’s amusing to see the Tea Party and other political figures who used such volatile rhetoric throw their gears in reverse. I mean, did they bat an eye when people began showing up to healthcare rallies/debates with semi-automatic rifles? Or how about the antics at all the townhall meetings? What about all of the inappropriate language and fear-mongering? They sure didn’t bat an eye then. In my opinion, they embraced all of that hostility to fuel their own political careers.
Whatever happened to people having some damn decency?
Getreal, Gee I don’t know maybe it’s hard to show polite manners when
you have a group of people lead by the president openly steering the country toward socilism with a spread “your” wealth mentality. As shown by the November election results people won’t keep silent for it.
Jakester, so will you be one of the seniors the Social Security deductions from my paychecks will be funding? Or are you going to practice what you preach?