With regards to all the political rhetoric, I feel like this said it best:
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BOTTOM LINE: We can't solely blame heated political rhetoric for this senseless tragedy anymore than we can blame video games and "R" rated movies. We have a culture that not only condones, but often celebrates violence. Dozens -- or more -- people will be shot and killed today in cities across this country. We won't give those slain Americans nearly as much attention as they deserve.
That said the debate about what happened in Tucson has to go beyond the political and into the cultural. The fact that a nine year old girl who dreamed of being involved in public service was murdered should lead every parent, teacher and community leader to take a look at the kinds of language and images that are rife in our culture. This is a teachable moment and one in which everyone, not just political figures, need to take part.
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http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/201...-rhetoric.html