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AZ sheriff blames political rhetoric
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Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Has anyone heard whether or not the Sheriff responded to why, though his department was aware that Gabby's political office windows were shot out last week, and she had threats against her, he didn't have a deputy stationed at her political gathering? Instead, he blames it on political rhetoric, accusing the right wing talk show hosts.
Maybe the Sheriff was really considering only half of the problem with political rhetoric -- He had his selective hearing aid switched on.
The latest political hate talk I've heard mention of was from the Scranton Times, reporting on former Congressman Paul Kanjorski (Democrat - PA), who reportedly said:
"That Scott down there that's running for governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him."
I'm not too surprised by some of the metaphors used by politicians and personally don't take them more than what they are, metaphors. However, this kind of language doesn't sound like much of the other language being thrown about by either side.
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It is interesting to hear from reporters' interviews of the "friends" and classmates of the shooter. One classmate reportedly describes him as a "left wing pot head" who is a student of the Communist Manifesto and Hitler's Mein Kampf. (maybe Glen Beck had prescribed the books to his listeners.)
If that is true, did the shooter not like that Gabby is a not so left democrat who supports Federal border control, gun rights and freedom of speech? Maybe she wasn't left enough for him.
Then again, maybe the guy is just a certifiable fruit loop.
Maybe the Sheriff was really considering only half of the problem with political rhetoric -- He had his selective hearing aid switched on.
The latest political hate talk I've heard mention of was from the Scranton Times, reporting on former Congressman Paul Kanjorski (Democrat - PA), who reportedly said:
"That Scott down there that's running for governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him."
I'm not too surprised by some of the metaphors used by politicians and personally don't take them more than what they are, metaphors. However, this kind of language doesn't sound like much of the other language being thrown about by either side.
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It is interesting to hear from reporters' interviews of the "friends" and classmates of the shooter. One classmate reportedly describes him as a "left wing pot head" who is a student of the Communist Manifesto and Hitler's Mein Kampf. (maybe Glen Beck had prescribed the books to his listeners.)
If that is true, did the shooter not like that Gabby is a not so left democrat who supports Federal border control, gun rights and freedom of speech? Maybe she wasn't left enough for him.
Then again, maybe the guy is just a certifiable fruit loop.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
That is actually perfect! give the guy a prison sentence for life, a small mirrored room and lots of quite time, and maybe a straight jacket. I like it.
I have heard that it is up to the congressman/woman to request security. It is not up to the sheriff.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
You would think that would be the "norm," but if the Sheriff's job is to keep the peace, which it is, a reasonable person would think that the Sheriff would post a deputy at a public political speaking engagement that was scheduled only a few days after the politician's office windows were shot out and threats were made against her life.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Just saw an interesting interview with one of the guys who helped hold down the shooter. He is a concealed carry permit holder who was packing heat that day. He was inside shopping at the grocery store when the incident took place and when he heard gunfire, he came running to the scene. Says he turned the safety off his firearm when he got outside. He never had to shoot the shooter, and is thankful of that, but having the firearm gave him the confidence to jump on the guy and help hold him down. He says he was ready to use his weapon if he needed to, but fortunately, he didn't have to do that.
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
What's your point?
Well, at least it took 3 pages before we heard "the only way to keep us safe from gun violence is to have more people carry guns". :roll:
LuciferSam
Banned
I think gun analogies should be abandoned across the board.
I agree that was over the top, at least the part about pandering. I think that her gun sight web page appeals to those with more physically agressive tendencies. When high level politicians make such references to violence it gives validation to violence as a solution. It helps create a climate in which violence is acceptable. I can't assume the shooter was caught up in this climate, but I also can't fault the sheriff for suggesting this a a possibility.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
SJ, don't know how you are connecting the dots today...I was not suggesting this as a prescription for anyone in particular, just all of us in general. But, I guess if it works for you...
;-)It seems to me that the young man needed help and it's just too bad that our system of mental health services doesn't work better than it does. According to a report I heard this morning, the National Alliance of Mental Illnesss did a study recently about services, and Arizona was next to the last in the country in providing services to mentally ill persons. (www.nami.org.)
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