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Tucson Shooting – The Hatred And Hypocrisy From The Left
George Will writes one of the best pieces on the tragedy in Tucson I have yet seen:
It would be merciful if, when tragedies such as Tucson’s occur, there were a moratorium on sociology. But respites from half-baked explanations, often serving political opportunism, are impossible because of a timeless human craving and a characteristic of many modern minds.
Tucson shooting… and the predictable Congressional response to erode Bill of Rights begins
It’s ironic that when you look up the definition of “knee-jerk” on Merriam Webster, they use “knee-jerk liberals” as an example of usage of the term. It’s proven true once …
Putting the blame where it belongs [Reader Post]
It was entirely predictable that the left would instantly and mindlessly blame Sarah Palin for the terrible and tragic shooting of Gabrielle Giffords. Unforunately for them, the truth lies at their front doors.
Curt has a nice round-up of the knee-jerkoff reactions.
As Byron York notes, when it was painfully obvious who committed a mass murder and why, journalists cautioned against jumping to conclusions- but not this time. This time a concerted effort was made to blame Sarah Palin.
Against All Odds
The country that became Williston Lake before the Peace River Damn was built in 1968. Now this mountainous lake, with depths up to 145 meters has tested the steel of many men. Sometimes the lake wins, but with the right attitude, you can survive almost anything.