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Originally Posted by MarchHare
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In fairness, there have been a few Democrats as well going on the record saying it adds to the bitter climate to draw the right wing into the Arizona shootings without evidence, preaching the need to wait to see if that assertion turns into fact.
Sherriff Dupnik was asked on Sunday if he had any evidence indicating the shooter was motivated by rhetoric from the right wing. He answered that his inference was "my personal opinion," basically saying he's unaware of any evidence.
The venerable and very neutral long-time media commentator Howard Kurtz comments on the use of military terminology in politics, saying its been around for ages and well-used by both sides as well as media. Link below:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...astoriginalsC1
No surprise therefore, to find its not too difficult to see Democrats using bullesyes and targetting language as well. Below is a publication from the Democratic Leadership Convention in 2004, complete with bullseyes over certain Republican districts with the title of "Targeting Strategy."
Lastly, this in Time Magazine this morning on the question of Gun Control:
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the handgun ban in the nation's capital in 2008, Representative Gabrielle Giffords applauded the ruling, calling gun ownership "an Arizona tradition." That she had co-signed a congressional amicus brief against the ban came as no surprise: she has always been pro-gun, and she represents a state with a history of proud gun ownership and lax gun laws.
So there is at least a touch of irony to the fact that her name is being invoked, following her attempted assassination on Saturday, in calls for tighter gun control.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...#ixzz1Af6P7Spw
FYI, I'm in favour of strong gun control.
Cowperson