01-13-2011, 12:21 PM
The thing is, the political arena is not the sewer. A country's political discussion is for the most part supposed to reflect it's beliefs, ideals, and conscience. Yes, it's normal for things to heat up in passionate debate. But sometimes it goes beyond "bad stuff they say and do in the heat of the moment" and venture into "malicious entendres purposefully and systematically used to brew hatred rather than political action".
That said, the responsibility for the shooting lies squarely on that crazed, lone gunman. But the very fact that the assassination sparked a political shitstorm on both sides and that Palin scrubbed the website and any incriminating tweets means everybody knows how hateful the political climate has become, and whether or not there's any direct correlation, the reminder made them uncomfortable.
That said, the responsibility for the shooting lies squarely on that crazed, lone gunman. But the very fact that the assassination sparked a political shitstorm on both sides and that Palin scrubbed the website and any incriminating tweets means everybody knows how hateful the political climate has become, and whether or not there's any direct correlation, the reminder made them uncomfortable.
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?