Nation you are going to hear people condemn the actions that occurred in Arizona as heinous and unjustifiable. Which no one would disagree with, but I have to say the anger, hatred and polarization that has been dispersed in our country has a lot to do with this. Before you cast what I am going to say as "Liberal" rhetoric, understand I do not associate with ANY political group. Throughout the upcoming week you will hear ALL people in politics from constituents to political pundits denounce the actions of Jared Lee Loughner as horrible. But we cannot allow the people who created the aura of hatred that has plagued America since Barack Obama's taking of office to passively get away with no repercussions. Yes Jared Lee Loughner is a psychotic person who took things to far but if his television, his youtube and his life wasn't filled with the hatred we see on a daily basis, for example a woman getting attacked for opposing a rally (Click Here to view), then maybe things like this would not occur. Let us not forget the conspiracy theorists who encourage people to prepare for a "Military State" in the near future. Combine all of this nonsense and a shooting of innocent lives is what you will get. So when you hear Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Keith Olbermann, Sarah Palin, Alex Jones, the creators of "Loose Change", Rand Paul and Rush Limbaugh, condemn the actions of Jared Lee Loughner do not buy into it. The people listed are the reason why people feel helpless where they to using guns instead of reason (School Board Shooting). You and I need to make sure these people are held accountable. Polarization, hatred and paranoia will lead to this beautiful country's demise. We have to restore some form of civility back into our culture. With time we as a country tend to forget tragedies we suffer, but when you feel your day is just not going your way, remember Christina-Taylor Green. She is the 9 year old who was shot and killed two days ago in Arizona. Remember her before you buy into any type of negativity you hear from anyone in politics. I leave you with words from Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, who more than likely will be chastised as a "crazy liberal" which in turn will continue the viscous circle of media hatred. He criticized “people who are making a living off of inflaming the American public":
"When you look at unbalanced people, how they respond to the vitriol that comes out of certain mouths about tearing down the government, the anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to be outrageous. And unfortunately, Arizona has become sort of the capital. We have become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry.
Let me say one thing, because people tend to pooh-pooh this business about all the vitriol that we hear inflaming the American public by people who make a living off of doing that. That may be free speech, but it’s not without consequences. I want to tell you right now that people like myself are very, very angry at what’s going on in our country, and I think that it’s time that we take a look at what kind of hatred that we inflame by all the crap that goes on. I’m a close friend of Gabrielle Giffords’, and she is one of the most beautiful human beings that you can imagine. I think it’s time that this country take a little introspective look at the crap that comes out on radio and TV."
If that isn't enough here is Gabrielle Giffords discussing one of Sarah Palin's popular tactics:
CLICK HERE (If you are impatient fast forward to 2:20)
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