My email response:
Ms Bass:
How disgustingly shameful of you to equate someone’s free speech rights to an act of terrorism. As an African American, I would think that you more than anyone, would understand the gift of freedom and in particular, free speech. You may not agree with what someone says but to label those with opposing views terrorists is incredibly irresponsible-especially for an elected official. Terrorism is what happened on 9/11. Terrorism is strapping a bomb on and blowing yourself and perceived enemies up because you believe it brings you salvation. Terrorism is beheading those like Nick Berg and Daniel Pearl. Terrorism is what our brave men and women are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan-all so Americans and those oppressed individuals that live under tyrannical regimes can have free speech. You should be ashamed of yourself. Men and women throughout the course of the history of this country have fought and died so people like you could make completely asinine statements like “The Republicans were essentially threatened and terrorized against voting for revenue. Now [some] are facing recalls. They operate under a terrorist threat: “You vote for revenue and your career is over.” I don’t know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist. I guess it’s about free speech, but it’s extremely unfair.”
I view your comments as hate speech but that is your God-given right, no matter how utterly stupid and ignorant you sound. Have a great day.
Once again, we gain insight into her foolishness. This fool is one of the reasons why the Assembly can not produce a viable state budget.