tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post6678215121343211596..comments2023-05-20T07:34:38.057-07:00Comments on Bits and Pieces: Tucson TragedyLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020780856206891718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-21542716658178344372011-01-14T13:27:21.383-08:002011-01-14T13:27:21.383-08:00Although, Tara, I do believe that an extremist cou...Although, Tara, I do believe that an extremist could do this very thing. As wrong as it is. I'm saying, this guy is suspected to be Schizophrenic, which adds another dimension. So, I believe, if he does have a mental illness then he isn't necessarily an extremist. You know what I'm saying? <br /><br />Either way, it makes me really sad.MindiJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786207107743192543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-7601256140384895972011-01-14T12:26:20.250-08:002011-01-14T12:26:20.250-08:00I thought about this last night, too, as I lay in ...I thought about this last night, too, as I lay in bed, and my thoughts were along similar lines as Mindi's. I do say it WAS politically motivated, but the person who was motivated to commit the crime is mentally ill. A normal person might get angry, frustrated, disgusted, etc, by the opposing viewpoint, but isn't going to take extreme action like this person did. Saying it was politically motivated without that caviat is like saying that all people who lean right are capable of this, an only those who lean right would do such a terrible thing. That is untrue. There are nutcases on both sides, but the majority, on both sides, are totally normal people who wouldn't even dream of making such a terrible and unfortunate choice. Therefore, you really can't make this about right or left.Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-60140317184632087042011-01-14T05:07:49.983-08:002011-01-14T05:07:49.983-08:00As I was laying in bed last night, I realized I sh...As I was laying in bed last night, I realized I should defend how I stated the first paragraph. I meant that I don't think it was an act of an extremist. I think it was someone who was mentally ill and should have gotten help. Instead, unfortunately, he acted out in this way.MindiJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786207107743192543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-47467510164824267052011-01-13T17:53:12.202-08:002011-01-13T17:53:12.202-08:00I don't necessarily believe that this was poli...I don't necessarily believe that this was political. Nobody really knows that for sure. Even if you read the link that you show, it is unclear. What it definitely does show is mental illness evolving over a period of time in his life. And this particular politician's and her audience is, unforunately, who he chose to act out against. It's sad. <br /><br />That being said, we SHOULD use this as a lesson. Our country does need to tone it back with all this political backlash from all viewpoints. It's disgusting. I've been saying that for a while. Everyone thinks they need to shove their opinions in the opposing parties faces. And many times, they aren't especially nice about it. We need to agree to disagree. Just like you do in any relationship. <br /><br />Additionally, this should also raise awareness about another important topic: mental illness. <br /><br />Off your topic: I saw on the news that in The New York Times, someone had written something along the lines of this: the right is where the majority of the hate/bitterness pertaining to politics comes from. Ha! I was offended. It's all a matter of perception, clearly. Because I feel it quite strong from the left. (Guess we know which way that newspaper slants... ) But we shouldn't be pointing fingers, we should be embracing our differences. Those differences are what makes our nation so great.MindiJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786207107743192543noreply@blogger.com