The outcry over this incident, to me, is not about the incident per se on some much deeper level. [View All]

[RainDog]

I've finally gotten around to understanding my response to this incident. Yes, this person was unbalanced. No, he is not the exemplar of any particular ideology. Yet, his actions have created a legitimate outcry.

The outcry is the outcome of two years of racist hate-mongering eliminationist bombast from Republican politicians and media figures that created a climate of such incivility, such racism, that people FEARED this would happen - because, face it, THE RIGHT WING WAS CALLING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.

That's what "settle this with bullets if not ballots" and "second amendment solutions" is all about. Those words aren't about political rhetoric. Those words are threats against the govt of the United States.

That's what teabagger signs reading, "we didn't come armed...this time" were and are all about.

These were THREATS against the govt of the United States that were allowed to continue with impunity - that were SPONSORED by Fox News, that were APPLAUDED by Republicans IN OFFICE. That were PAID FOR by the Koch Bros and Dick Armey and other Republican pacs.

The outcry is about the staggering number of HATE CRIMES attempted, because of HCR, against sitting members of Congress. - this shooting was the feared outcome of this HORRIFIC use of RACISM, FEAR and LIES.

People didn't fear a crazy person that you couldn't predict would do this. People feared a so-called "Palin Republican" or "Ditto-head" or "Beck Baby" would think that such action was permissible BECAUSE REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES TOLD THEM IT WAS OKAY.