Scott orders flags lowered for Arizona shooting victims
by Dara Kam | January 10th, 2011Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags flown at half-staff at state and local government buildings until Friday night out of respect for the 19 victims of an Arizona gunman, in keeping with President Obama’s order for federal buildings in the U.S. and overseas.
The president led a moment of silence at 11 a.m. this morning to honor the victims of the shooter who killed six people, including a young child, and injured 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. The Arizona Congresswoman was shot through the head and remains in critical condition.
Tags: Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Rick Scott
January 10th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Yes, she(PALIN) should be held responsible!!When people say and do things that has anti government rhetoric towards harm to others they are causing some to pass judgment before knowing the facts.If I say or even suggest this at work and on my job I will be fired and probably arrested if I mention this rhetoric.This is what is needed when public figures and politically charged talking heads create an atmosphere of hate and anger against the government . They inflame the public and cause division in our country.
WE HAVE A LOSS OF CIVILITY IN OUR COUNTRY AND THE TEA PARTY IS THE FUELING THE FIRE!!
January 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Some of the Tea Party political philosophies and slogans, especially those endorsed by the Radical-Right, will be coming under close scrutiny by the talking heads as this story unfolds. I’ll be watching a lot of FOX NEWS this week and now that I’m retired, I have time to listen to the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
Over the next several days, the talking heads will be speculating about why this happened. There will be tears, endless commentary, lots of blame, and most certainly, a touch of hate here and there. The various pundits from the Far-Left and the Radical-Right will be posturing their positions; each placing blame on the other side.
And the question of protocol will arise again. Have the lessons of the Civil War nearly 150 years ago taught us to peacefully and respectfully agree on how to disagree without bloodshed? Is history doomed to repeat itself?
Perhaps a little out of context but Rodney King, infamous for enduring a police beating back on March 3, 1991 said it best.
“Can we all just get along?”
We’d better learn how to get along with each other and damn quick if America is to survive.
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January 10th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
So,people like “jimbob” want to blame Sarah Palin and the sheriff of Tucson wants to dial back the rhetoric? I think that’s a great idea. Maybe we could start with president Obama who has famously stated: “The cops acted stupidly.” “Republicans can come along for the ride; but, they’ll have to ride in the back.” “Bitter folks in small town America who cling to their religion.” “I don’t want to quell anger. I’m angry.” “The only place that I see them is at ribbon-cuttings.” “Reminders that “We’re watching you.” “I want you to argue with them and get in their face.” “If they bring a knife, you bring a gun.” “You must punish your enemies.” “I need to know whose ass to kick.” “A Republican victory this November would mean hand-to-hand combat.” And I could go on, but I think you get the point. Lib’s and their holier-than-thou rhetoric make me laugh.
The truth of the matter is this tragedy is no different than all the others this county has suffered at the hands of idiots! Who they blame always depends on whose ox was gored!
January 10th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Sarah Palin don’t care who she hurts. All she cares about is money.
January 10th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Yes, take a bunch of random quotes out of context, that in no way is trying to mislead the truth. You’re right, it is exactly the same on both sides; all those obamites going out, acting on his words, slaying those middle class americans…oh, wait, violence has only happened with the tea-party and Beck followers. You’re also an idiot if you think someone who is critical of Palin and the tea party is automatically an anti-right person. The majority of republicans I know like neither of the two, so that means they’re obama-lovers, right?
So, in the future, just be quiet and thing before you post. The only person here who has posted and completely generalized, misled facts, and started name-calling is you.