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Moth is correct; The Democrats are deservedly getting trashed for this, and Senator Durbin in particular, and they certainly deserve every bit of ridicule they're getting.
What makes it acceptible for our elected representatives and other politicians to use the murderous attack in Tucson to:
1) Viciously sling false accusations of correlation and causal relationships and responsibility at their opponents.
2) Put forward opportunistic legislation to further limit Constitutional rights (1st & 2nd Amendment) within days of reading and pledging to uphold same Constitution.
3) Fundraise inferring an opposing party's views are to blame for the bloodshed.
It is bad enough that the media whores from the networks and cable stations run down to Tucson to inject themselves into the story; but, what makes it acceptable for our elected representatives and politicians to do that and worse?
Are they anything more than vultures picking for pieces of meat amid the bloodshed and remains?
Meanwhile, families of victims not in the national spotlight grieve and bury their dead. Victims lay in the hospital fighting to recover. What of them? Is it not dispicably disrespectful to them?
It is not acceptable and thankfully the majority of American people are not buying it and believe that the political environment had nothing to do with the shootings according to recent polls.
If it wasn't mass murder that was being politicized, it would be something else. I believe much of the turmoil derives from Americans' uncertain feelings about their nation's future. As the economy continues to sink, I believe we can count on the divisive politics getting worse.
It's becaue we were allready at the beginning of a holy war between Republicans and Democrats and there is no way that tragedy is going to make things better. Personally, if I was one of the family members of one of the victims I wouldn't take it personal or feel it as a disrespect. If I was to expect the world to stop turning and mourn with me I accually think that's a little selfish. That's just the way I'd look at things if it was me. I accually feel more sorry for America right now than I do for the victims families. Were talking about the United States of America going down the drain here. I'm mourning way more for this nation as a whole than I am for just a few people. Don't take me the wrong way and accuse me of being cold hearted because I do feel extremely sorry for thier loss. I'm just looking at the bigger picture.
How can you start one thread asking why we tolerate the politicizing of mass murder but then start another thread asking why Obama hasn't used the AZ incident to apologize to the world for vitriolic political rhetoric and encourage members of his own party, and Congress as a whole, to do the same?
Wouldn't that be an example of our elected officials injecting himself into the story while the family is burying their dead?
Moth is correct; The Democrats are deservedly getting trashed for this, and Senator Durbin in particular, and they certainly deserve every bit of ridicule they're getting.
hypocrites aye
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better pay attention to the reactions to Palin's little "I am a Victim/Blood Libel" speech....
