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20. I lay this tragedy and the Oklahoma city bombing at the feet of

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:01 PM

Nov 2012

that pusher of violence and hate: rush limbaugh. The tea party is his direct decedent.

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Gabrielle Giffords confronts shooter Jared Lee Loughner in court [View all] IDemo Nov 2012 OP

They treated him with way too much respect Stainless Nov 2012 #1

Execution would just make him a Tea Party martyr Ken Burch Nov 2012 #2

"Execution would just make him a Tea Party martyr" PavePusher Nov 2012 #27

You Know Some Tea Party People? Paladin Nov 2012 #30

Imagine, an American knowing members of a major American political movement. How scandalous. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #39

Oddly, I don't insulate myself completely from others, even ones I disagree with. PavePusher Nov 2012 #43

P.S. PavePusher Nov 2012 #44

OK, then-executing him would just bring the rest of us down to his level. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #52

I disagree. Hatred holds you hostage, and killing someone does no one any good. nolabear Nov 2012 #3

Execution prevents someone from killing again, doesn't it? MicaelS Nov 2012 #11

That, of course, may be true only if you execute the right person. GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #21

You're dodging my main question. MicaelS Nov 2012 #28

Many states have eliminated the death penalty. What do they do if a lifer commits murder in prison? GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #40

Capital punishment kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #24

Yet Canada, France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, the Netherlands, NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #25

Solitary in a super maximum security prison is what usually happens Ash_F Nov 2012 #36

agreed! fascisthunter Nov 2012 #48

He's clearly very mentally disturbed IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #6

He's not so disturbed that he doesn't know right from wrong slackmaster Nov 2012 #7

How do you know that? antigone382 Nov 2012 #14

My statement is based on the court's determination slackmaster Nov 2012 #15

Well, in this case he plead out. antigone382 Nov 2012 #18

I agree with you ... Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #33

No, that is ridiculous IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #17

OK, point 1: Anders Brevik will not get out in 20 years. antigone382 Nov 2012 #19

I'm recommending your post, antigone. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #34

I already said Loughner was mentally ill IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #46

I think it depends...though I don't know how often we do that. antigone382 Nov 2012 #47

If one of Sandusky's victims exacted revenge IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #50

I would not say that I object to live without parole in all cases. antigone382 Nov 2012 #51

If you think that about Breivik you need to actually read some about their system. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #38

IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Diclotican Nov 2012 #41

The young man who committed those horrors... TinkerTot55 Nov 2012 #31

It's nice that this wasn't one of those "forgiveness meetings" LeftinOH Nov 2012 #4

Of course, if it was, the survivors' opinions would matter rather more than ours. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #37

No more legal purchases of assault clips for him. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #5

Prepare Yourself For Incoming Gun Enthusiasts...... Paladin Nov 2012 #9

Ok that is one tough woman. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #8

Well said Mr Kelly YankeyMCC Nov 2012 #10

You know, I'm kind of saddened by this thread. antigone382 Nov 2012 #12

Very well said libodem Nov 2012 #16

You are not alone, antigone. The streets of America are filled with those suffering mental illnesses Melinda Nov 2012 #22

I remember when reagun did that. Who knows what amount of tragedy efhmc Nov 2012 #26

That might have even been part of solution to the problem before it happened nolabels Nov 2012 #29

A Tea Party warrior? I think not. burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #32

Bravo to you for having the courage to speak up. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #35

Thank you for your support on my posts, Fantastic Anarchist! antigone382 Nov 2012 #49

I hold the Tea Party ultimately responsible meow2u3 Nov 2012 #13

I lay this tragedy and the Oklahoma city bombing at the feet of efhmc Nov 2012 #20

Don't forget Sarah Palin, who famously published a graphic with Giffords' district Tanuki Nov 2012 #23

Loughner was sentenced to life imprisonment. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #42

Republicans won't do a thing because it was a Democrat that was the target. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #45