Which is it?

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Originally Posted by d-ray657

Giggle, giggle . . . It seems to me that you have been paying an inordinate amount of time on the shooter, seeking to show that he was independently insane.

Sorry - I misworded that post. Should have read: "Just like the shooter paid little attention to Palin, I've not paid much attention to her...

..or something like that.

I don't believe I've ever said that the shooter was insane. His actions are certainly not rational and if I'm a better on it I'd put money that his attorney would go for an insanity defense (they'd likely do well with it too).

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Indeed, your very next post focused on such details. You have selected the direct link between Loughner and SP, et al as your straw man. In that way you have avoided discussing the topic that most reasonable people would agree is fitting: Is it appropriate to advocate or suggest violent overthrow of government as a solution to political differences? In light of your MO, it makes little sense for me to do so, but I will again refer you to the question above. It seems like you are not willing to respond to a question that you have not framed.

Regards,

D-Ray

I'll respond to it: "Is it appropriate to advocate or suggest violent overthrow of government as a solution to political differences?"

In this country, thank God, there is a peaceful solution such that a "peaceful revolt" can occur on election day. There have been such people, and such groups, throughout the history of this country - anarchists - who have advocated for violence in place of appropriate dissent. They have all been dealt with appropriately by the law.

We do have a Constitution that provides for legal action against those that make such threats. None of the folks mentioned - Palin or whomever - has ever been brought up on charges, tried of convicted for any such offense. So, it appears that their rhetoric was deemed metaphorical, otherwise I suspect that this Justice Department would have moved with due speed to round these folks up.

Do I have an issue with anarchists? Sure. Do I have an issue with those in the political arena who use metaphors in a political campaign? No, and most intelligent folks can tell the difference.