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Time to stop the hate rhetoric after Gabrielle Giffords shooting

Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2011 at 03:39 PM
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Congreswoman Gabrielle Giffords is a "very wonderful perky young woman, very popular in Arizona, a wonderful woman" is how Congressman Jerry Nadler described his friend.

Giffords is a Jewish American. Her husband Mark Kelly the astronaut was named in Irish America magazine's Top 100 last year.She told Dana Bash of CNN that she had attended midnight mass at the Vatican this Christmas after flying to Rome.

Rhetoric in Arizona has been very violent in the past few months. It has been sad to witness the type of naked threats and inflammatory laws that have been passed in that benighted state.

Governor Brewer has invented anti immigrant stories such as headless bodies found that were later discredited. Now she is cutting off people who need transplants to stay alive. No wonder her state is so politically highly charged

Gabrielle Giffords was threatened last year and her office was shot at. The above report is an anti Giffords tape from the Tea Party. If it transpires that Giffords was a victim of a hate crime from a deranged political opponent then it surely the moment when American must stop, take a deep breath and draw back from the poisoned political rhetoric that has plagued our politics.

Congresswoman Giffords, like so many other politicians is an easy target.Very few politicians have their own security. This may be a very sad day for America if it means that politicians can no longer be accessible to voters.

Perhaps it is time for Senator John McCain, her Arizona colleague, to show the way here and seek to end the partisan bitterness that has become such an unfortunate part of American politics


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maloney | Jan 13, 2011, 11:50 AM EST
Seano...to hear you tell it rooland is the richest landmass in the world. More resources than anywhere else. Everybody in rooland is rolling in dough. I'll let you take care of yours & I'll continue to take care of mine. You should have plenty of wealth to share with your comrades. Rooland has another untapped resource, swimming lessons.

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kell7757 | Jan 13, 2011, 08:25 AM EST
Now this website won't post my comments. I have tried three times to post. They won't allow you to login unless you accept cookies. That pretty much says it all.

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bridgetony52 | Jan 13, 2011, 02:59 AM EST
@McNamara31 – Excellent post, can’t see how anyone could disagree with keeping guns out of schools, but would be interested in hearing a counter-argument?

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bridgetony52 | Jan 13, 2011, 02:55 AM EST
Re Sarah’s ‘Blood Libel’, didn’t her advisors tell her the best thing to do when you’re in a hole

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seanomelbourne | Jan 13, 2011, 01:46 AM EST
Maloney's off the meds again. Well you may make light of the floods and the deaths that occurred. An area bigger than Texas is under water the daily life of 21/2 million people has been disrupted Maybe you would like to donate to flood relief,after all the Aussies gave generously to flood relief in the BIG EASY. qld@gov.au/flood is the site you may contribute.

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maloney | Jan 12, 2011, 11:29 PM EST
searlit...Why do women wear makeup or want the latest new push up bra? You have your toys, we have ours. We don't say you can't have the new video game for your game console, you can only play with your old games. No more soap opras or dancing with the stars for you. Reruns only for you. Why do you feel you have the right to tell me what I need or what is good for me? I can't wait until they come out with laser guns & light sabers.

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kell7757 | Jan 12, 2011, 10:55 PM EST
IrishTierney and Monsoonman thank you for your comments. There are republican and conservative political organizations for Irish Americans, so that is where I will put my energies. I see that any publication related to O'Dowd here will only ever tolerate the liberal view. Try www.irishrepub.org/ or irishgop.com/ and their facebook page. Good luck to all, stay strong in your beliefs and true to yourselves!

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Searlit | Jan 12, 2011, 10:36 PM EST
Better gun laws are in order. That's for sure. Why is there so much objection to stricter sales of arms? I'm not talking about making guns illegal. The wild west was back in the 19th century. Why do you gun enthusiasts want to go backwards in time? This is a new millennium.

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maloney | Jan 12, 2011, 10:22 PM EST
Every liberal idiot in the country blamed Palin in the first 5 minutes after the shooting including the politicians. Seems that makes your comment pretty lame there seano. By the way, how's the underwater roohumping going for ya seano?

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McNamara31 | Jan 12, 2011, 08:32 PM EST
Extreme rhetoric and very lax gun control laws can be a deadly combination. What’s next? Presently, Arizona's HB2014 (same as the Texas version) states "COLLEGE SHALL NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE ANY POLICY OR RULE THAT PROHIBITS THE POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED WEAPON BY A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A VALID PERMIT." It basically requests that the law be changed to allow college students the ability to carry their concealed weapons all day throughout the state’s colleges and dormitories. Does any other parent out there want their child attending a university away from home were all the students are packing? What are we coming to when the classroom is filled with weapons instead of books and the political leaders think this is a move in the right direction. For who? I'm a mom of a teenager who is off to college in two years. And I know that boys not matter what state they are born in are fascinated with guns. And I also know the level of drinking across this country at every university. What even more horrific tragedy awaits us if this legislation is approved? I will definitely take a pass on "any" university in a state that passes this type of legislation.

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kell7757 | Jan 12, 2011, 07:57 PM EST
Thank you. I'm sure there are better places for non-liberal Irish Americans to go to discuss their ideas, republican or at least more balanced, such as irishrepub.org irishgop.com, irish american republicans on facebook, www.tcunation.com/group/conservativeirish, possibly politics.ie, although I know that's more liberal. It is too bad, because there are parts of the liberal agenda I agree with, content wise. But I am going to be true to my values. This place does remind me somewhat of Irish American liberals I rubbed elbows with growing up, who lacked any tolerance for views different than their own. Good luck to all, I will find my niche elsewhere, and wishing the same to all here as well!

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seanomelbourne | Jan 12, 2011, 06:17 PM EST
Mman! viewed Sarah on huff post what a self serving little lady she is AND using a TELEPROMPTER what a self serving hypocrite.She tried to make the day about her and justifying her rhetoric. She did not have the grace to just give her condolences and leave the drivel for another day.

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Searlit | Jan 12, 2011, 02:40 PM EST
I don't want to make anyone's head hurt. Maybe we can start over and listen to each other instead of attack and blame.

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IrishTierney | Jan 12, 2011, 02:18 PM EST
Thank you kell7757. You hit the nail right on the head! "Too many character assassinations, etc. Nothing coming from the website reflects my values, and I just don't feel comfortable associating myself here any further." If Irish Central is also home to Irish Voice and Irish America, I guess I can rule out those publications as well. There is enough of this bias crap on the major television networks in America. God bless all.

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Monsoonman | Jan 12, 2011, 12:29 PM EST
You have a valid point Kell7757. There is NO attempt by irish central, to have a counterbalance to the bias of its editors. Even their arts editor is a liberal rabid dog, whose only writings are on gay rights and how much he hates anything politically center or right of center. The ratio on the editorial staff is 42 to 0 in favor of the left. You might as well read the Daily Kos or the Huffington Post at least they don't hide behind being Irish, they are honestly out there with their political leanings.

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