01-08-2011, 08:25 PM
seeing.the.unseeable wrote:
[quote=Kiva]
[quote=Rick-o]
Tragic. It can happen anywhere, at any time.
> Who among us didn't know, or at least suspect, that this day was coming?
WTF does THAT mean? This isn't the first time someone has been shot and killed in this country. And no, I'm not reading between the lines, it's a line you wrote.
though it is likely that the current political climate and discourse contributed to this event, let's reserve final judgement until we have more information.
If it ends up beign the case, let's hope that both sides can take a look in the mirror..
"WTF does THAT mean"?
Please re-read my comment before responding so predictably.
Did I point fingers?
No, not at either "side" as we team sports-minded Americans seem to habitually categorize everything.
Did I judge anyone?
No, I said "we" - not you, not me. Us.
And no, it's not "the first time someone has been shot and killed in this country."
That was my point; that's what's tragic. We accept this; we don't demand any change.
"Let's reserve final judgement until we have more information."
My point was hardly to assign specific responsibility.
If, on the other hand, we want to pretend that we've each done our part to offset this kind of anger and hatred - from either side - then, by all means, kill the messenger.
Go away.