"The problem here doesn’t lie with the activists like most of those who populate the Tea Parties, ordinary citizens who are doing what citizens are supposed to do — engaging in a conversation about the direction of the country. Rather, the problem would seem to rest with the political leaders who pander to the margins of the margins, employing whatever words seem likely to win them contributions or TV time, with little regard for the consequences."
Out of hand rhetoric. Cross hairs on political posters, talking about the second amendment like its some kind of violent solution, political ads saying "gather your armies". What the fuck people? Did you really think that something like this wouldn't happen? You do know that there are some nut cases out there. That take this shit seriously.
My brother posted on FaceBook today in response to my girlfriend's post of RFK's speech about Martin Luther King's assignation. He said:
"40+ years and still dealing with the same stuff...and my kids ask why we "have to" study history. my response: "let me know when we get it right, and then I'll gladly stop teaching it..."
Seems we haven't learned our lesson yet, have we America. Two years ago when Barack Obama began his run for President people my age had a sick feeling in the back of our minds. A friend of mine at work, who is black, said no way this country can handle him getting shot. Thats the mentality of my generation. Not how great, a black man is running for president (and won.) No, more like how long does he have before some racist shots him. So what's this have to do with Saturday's tragedy? I'm one of those that firmly believes that there are people out there that have had a complete mental meltdown since he was elected. What a Black man in the White House? Say it so! By the time he took office anything he pushed for would be declared anti-American. Really, people, healthcare reform is bad? Since when are the insurance companies are friends??? So now lets just shot anyone who we disagree with. And the rhetoric just keeps flowing off the TV and the Internet. Maybe we need a law to have a license to use the net, just like cars. Hows that fit the automotive analogies people like to use?
Arizona has become ground zero for batshit crazy. Can't teach ethnic studies in schools. People can be stopped because they look like an immigrant. To be on the ballot for President you have to prove you're a citizen (a law John McCain might have a problem with.) Oh yeah, lets not forget that Arizona seems to have its own Death Panels. Yeah this is place I want to move to.
The last election was like 1968 all over again. Hell, we got a war that doesn't seem like its gonna end, civil right issues running through the courts (homosexual is the new black as far as civil rights goes) and now an attempted political assignation. can we get anymore like 60's?
This Barry McGuire song has been running through my mind today. Not sure why. Yeah, I know it was a different time and a different place but I thought I'd share anyway.
Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for 4 days in space
But when you return, it's the same old place
The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace
Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace
And… tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend
You don't believe
We're on the eve
Of destruction
Mm, no no, you don't believe
We're on the eve
of destruction.
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