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Democrats and Republicans all loved Gabby Gifford ..
This senseless act of violence transcends all things political ..
It is my sincere hope that the Federal Government follow the letter of the law in this case, up to and including the execution of the shooter.
Here's an email from Alan Grayson about Gifford...
A reporter called me a little while ago, and told me that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had been shot at a public event. She is in critical condition.
I'm going to let others comment on what this means for America. I just want to say what it means to me.
Gabrielle Giffords and I served together on the House Committee on Science and Technology. She was the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, and I was a member of that subcommittee. Her D.C. office was one floor above mine.
I saw Gabby dozens, if not hundreds of times, during our two years together. And nearly every time that I can remember, she was smiling.
Gabby is one of the most cheerful, charming and engaging people I have ever known. She's always looking on the bright side. She has something good to say about pretty much everyone. Bad news never lays a glove on her. She loves life, and all the people in it.
No matter what is going on in your life, after fifteen minutes with Gabby, you'll feel that you can touch the stars.
Everyone knew that Gabby would have a tough race in 2010. (She actually won with 49% of the vote.) But I always thought that if each of her constituents could spend that fifteen minutes with her, and see what she is really like, then she would win with 99.9% of the vote. (Same thing about Harry Teague of New Mexico, who lost, and a few others that I could name.) You would want her as your Congressman, because you would want her as your friend.
I know nothing about the man who shot Gabby, and what was going through his mind when he did this. But I will tell you this - if he shot Gabby out of hatred, then it wasn't Gabby he was shooting, but rather some cartoon version of her, drawn by her political opposition. Because there is no way - NO WAY - that anyone who really knows Gabby could hate her or hurt her. She is a kind, gentle soul.
My heart goes out to Mark Kelly, Gabby's husband, and the many, many people who love her. Gabby, we don't want to lose you. Please stay here with us.
Basing a society solely on want creates a selfish, arrogant society. Oh wait...
Your society that you would like sounds a lot like Cuba, China and or the former USSR. The only problem is the only the elite will have anything other than basic necessities.
Matters not. Ban, strict whatever they will get them.
Exactly, do you think crazy people like this wouldn't obtain a gun if there were laws banning it? It's like drugs. They are illegal but those who want them bad enough can get them. It's the same way with guns. There could be laws banning and it would be so easy to acquire one on any given day. Gun laws would not prevent this shooting, that much is clear. If you want to blame anything or anyone, blame this kid's parents for doing a terrible job raising him.
Exactly, do you think crazy people like this wouldn't obtain a gun if there were laws banning it? It's like drugs. They are illegal but those who want them bad enough can get them. It's the same way with guns. There could be laws banning and it would be so easy to acquire one on any given day. Gun laws would not prevent this shooting, that much is clear.
Look no further than Chicago for proof gun control only limits law abiding citizens. California has some of the more strict laws and yet parts of LA are a war zone of crime.
Mrs. Palin knows who her base is. She knows exactly what and who she's playing to. Her little crosshairs metaphor has been the subject of some concern for months now, and she's been aware of that.
Murder, including mass murder, has been carried out many times without needing a gun to do so. Oklahoma City, for instance. I do not believe that banning guns is the answer here. This was the actions of a very clearly disturbed individual. My prayers go out to the families of all affected by this tragedy.
Mine too. I cannot stop thinking about the family of the nine year old girl. Heartbreaking.
Maybe we should ban the word "ban" in all political discourse.
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