In the world of fact-packaging, presenting what has occurred in in non-judgmental terms seems to produce a status quo reaction. What happened in Arizona yesterday was a political assassination, and should be treated like one.
A supporter hugged Ms. Giffords on election night in Tucson in November, 11/15/10. (photo: Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star/AP)
Political Assassination in Arizona
09 January 11
Reader Supported News | Perspective
t's time to set the record straight. The reason that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the brain, "through and through," was that an individual hated and feared her political objectives enough to commit the cowardly act. You will hear a thousand times in the coming days, "We do not yet know the motive," ... "It's not clear if the motivation was political," ... "It was the act of an unstable individual." Each instance will be a lie.
Gabrielle Giffords stood up for healthcare reform and against xenophobia. They shot her in the head for it. The six that died were the lucky ones. The other dozen shot will carry this day forward for the remainder of their lifetimes.
When men like John Boehner and women like Sarah Palin tell you that they are shocked and saddened by what has occurred you may well assume that they are indeed. They inspired the rampage, and they are now confronted by what they have wrought.
This is from a rally promo on Sarah Palin's website:
"SATURDAY 06/12/10, 10:00 AM
Get on Target for Victory in November
Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office
Shoot a fully automatic M16 with Jesse Kelly"
Let this day go down in history with April 14, 1865, November 22, 1963, April 4, 1968 and June 5, 1968.
Essay over.
Marc Ash is the founder and director of Reader Supported News, as well as Truthout.
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