Posted on 01/14/2011 6:22:50 AM PST by donjuanluis07
Less than ten days into the New Year, a senseless act of violence was perpetrated on our Republic by a violent and evil man. Our form of government is self-rule through elected representatives. When any representative is fulfilling their public duty, it is as if we are all there. The shooting in Tucson, Arizona was an attack on the government of this great Republic, and therefore was an attack on all of us. More troubling than the shooting is the aftermath of recriminations that has happened this past week by the Progressive Media and Progressive Democrat Politicians. Using this event for their own political ends is not shocking nor surprising. Neither was the eventual collusion of Republicans-In-Name-Only.
Newly elected Governor of Rhode Island, former Repub but always a RINO, Lincoln Chafee, has taken it upon himself to boycott political commentary shows and personalities that use violent euphimisms. Excerpt of his brilliant statement [Newsblog.Projo.com]:
The advertisers should shut them down.Violence in our political rhetoric is nothing new to us. It is common, it is useful, and it is protected. Here is a short historical study on Violence in Political Speech that our Founders enshrined in our Constitution and promised to protect by their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor.
More at post. Its long!
(Excerpt) Read more at rinolist.org ...
I end with this call to congress from our sacred Scripture.
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate. Amos 5.15 NASB
Happy Hunting!
chafee quit the republican party.
LLS
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