Congresswoman Shot In Arizona

Congresswoman Shot In Arizona

by NPR Staff
January 8, 2011

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona was shot outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, an eyewitness reported Saturday.

Giffords, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting her first "Congress on Your Corner” event at the Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting. At least five other people, including members of her staff, were hurt, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

Michaels said Giffords was talking to a couple when the man ran up, firing indiscriminately, and then ran off. He was tackled by a bystander and presumably taken into custody. - this from Daily Kos.
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every time I read anything like this -- along with the failed letter bombs sent to D.C., I think, "Oh no! It's really begun!".

I'm so upset by the insane rhetoric on "talk radio" and the "news", along with all the lies and misinformation spread about damn near EVERYTHING, and the ramped up racism and religiosity being called "patriotism" and "traditional values", that I can no longer listen to the propaganda being spread by either the "right" or what passes for "liberal" or "left wing" (it's not).

There is so much unhappiness out here, so many folks who see their lives going down the tubes, that reactions are inevitable.

Given that the USA is armed to the teeth -- this might just become a problem.

I realize many folks don't see violence as an answer -- but, it really tends to work. Just think about The American Revolution, The French Revolution, and the various and sundry revolutions (uprisings, whatever) in England/Great Britain before folks had a measure of democracy.

It's rarely a truly "peaceful" process.

Now, I have a question: How come Sharron Angle and others like her can talk about "2hd Amendment Remedies", but "homeland security", the FBI, and every other police organization are right on the ass of any African-American, Native-American, or left wing organization that talks about any sort of protest? Heck, they even investigate Quakers, while Sworn peace officers say they will not obey "illegal orders". see "Oathkeepers". Granted, they have toned down their rhetoric, but they were only formed AFTER Obama was elected.

As I said, racism runs rampant.

If you are an outspoken lefty, if you are active in any minority or marginalized community, I suggest you purchase some LEGAL means of self defense, and learn how to use it. Why should those who HATE you be the only folks who are armed?

Self defense -- LEGAL and SAFE. If you are prone to depression, or are not stable -- do not put yourself or others at risk. DEFENSE is just that.