Politically Charged Violence - Who's Responsible?

Medusa · 01-09-2011, 08:29 PM

I've been reading for the last couple of days about the tragic shooting in Arizona involving Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Federal Judge John Roll, and 7 others.

Across the web, I am seeing lots of commentary about how the political climate in Arizona probably had a lot to do with this shooting, even if nothing more than timing. I have also read several articles replaying Sarah Palin's "SarahPAC" website "crosshairs" and "bullseye" symbol mapping which "targeted" Rep Giffords' district.

I'd like to know what folks think about the responsibility behind the shooting. Do you think that today's political climate is ripe for violence? Do you think that the vitriol created by the SarahPac map, certain political propaganda, etc. is a form of hate speech? Do you think that our first amendment rights mean that we get to incite violence even if it's in innuendo?

Thoughts?

01-09-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
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