This mentally unstable individual that I will not give a name to other than to refer to him as a crazed gunman whether acting alone or not, has little to do with political rhetoric. The senseless acts of killing innocent people in a public gathering in Tucson Arizona (Saturday Jan 8, 2011) was not a result of the political dialog going on in this country.
When John Lennon was shot by another crazed gunman, influenced by Catcher in the Rye should we blame and call for the banning of the book? Was it the result of words in a book? When young teens kill themselves and write suicide notes reflecting lyrics from a heavy metal songs do we blame and ban certain music. Is it the influence of music lyrics that creates depraved actions?
The idea of violence in movies, books, television, video, and computer games might be appropriate to speak about in regards to keeping the very young away from a daily dose of desensitizing from violence but it never reveals the cause for disturbing deeds of destruction.
We would have to ban the Bible and Mozart because under that logic or should I say illogical rational anything that influences an insane person to commit murderous acts could be blamed.
So when we hear that some say the political rhetoric in this country is to be blamed for the sick twisted devilish acts of a deranged individual they are wrong. To those that want to blame guns and call for stricter laws to stop these insane acts are equally wrong.
Just taking away Hinckley’s copy of Catcher in the Rye would not have stopped him. Banning all guns never stops criminals from buying or finding them illicitly. Banning music, books and all other forms of violent, racy or tasteless media doesn’t solve the phenomena of mass murderers.
Toning down the political rhetoric will not stop the crazed maniac and it is not the cause of those acts of self-serving rage. I think that toning down the political rhetoric will serve our nation well. Unfortunately it will do nothing to stop these kinds of indefensible acts from taking place.
I take homage with those that want to change definitions and call this sick killer a “terrorist” or “domestic terrorist”.
To me a “terrorist” is someone that is rational in their hatred with cold blooded hearts spurred on by a group that is dedicated to killing innocence for their own political gain. Mass murderers that go postal in company offices, restaurants or any public places are deranged individuals seeking revenge and infamy; are certainly terrifying but are not “terrorists”.
If he turns out to be part of some militia group, skin-head group or other upside-down hate group that espouses killing innocent life for religious, political or personal revenge then it still has nothing to do with rhetoric versus actions. If there is found to be an organized group who gave money orders and backing to this idiot as a soldier to their detestable mission of death then we can say this was a “domestic terrorist act”. Until then this deadly act appears to be one or possibly two deranged animals preying on innocent humans.
We as traditional Americans understand that “stick and stones break bones” and regardless of the tone of the political rhetoric today “names will never” be the cause of why you are gunned down in the street by a madman trying to “hurt you”.
The President has called conservative Americans the “enemy” and he has called the Republican Party “hostage takers” and he has stated he believes our Constitution is “flawed”. As much as I find his rhetoric divisive, inflammatory, and uncivil for his position and disagree mightily with all of his political beliefs, I do not think the President or anybody from the left or right in this country’s current political debate is responsible for the sadistic killing of 6 innocent people because of their vitriolic rhetoric.
Traditional Americans and Judeo-Christian values do not condone violence for any reason, let alone political voice. We don’t “cling to our guns and religion” seeking to harm anyone or anything but rather to protect ourselves and loved ones.
When lone crazed killers pop out of a crowd, storm into an office building, run into a school, or quietly enter a fast food restaurant and start shooting innocent people it is horrific for those in the crosshairs and horrifying to all of us!
Why do some people act in this demon possessed manner? We all wish we knew. What can we do to stop this lottery of death to our daily lives and the lives of our loved ones? If we knew how to keep safe from all deadly fates we would.
The only lesson here is that life is precious and we wish Representative Gabrielle Giffords a full and speedy recovery. With deep regret, all our traditional American hearts go out to the victims and their families that were not lucky to survive this savage attack.
Prayers for;
9 year old Christina Greene, 76 year old, Dorthy Murray, 76 year old, Dorwin Stoddard 76 year old, Phyllis Scheck, 30 year old, Gabe Zimmerman, 63 year old, Judge John Roll.
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