Why do days like today bring out the worst in DUers?

[Kid_A]

I've read several posts that have basically dismissed the death of Paul Johnson as Bush Propaganda. Can some people here really not set aside their poltics and grieve for this man's family? Can anyone imagine what it must be like for these people to know that their husband and father was just murdered in cold blood, and that there are pictures of his headless corpse on the Internet for anyone to see?

Some days I really am ashamed of many of the people that post here. I don't want to name any names, but some of you are just sick. The same thing happened after Reagan died. There was an almost celebratory mood in some of the treads here that made me sick to my stomach. I would like to think that as liberals we can recognize the tragedy in ANY death, and not immediately resort to partisan rhetoric. I'll be the first to admit that I engage in a lot partisan rhetoric on this board, but there are times when everyone, on both sides of the political fence, should just shut the fuck up and allow a family to grieve the loss of a loved one.

Sorry if this sounds too "preachy", but some posts I've read since Paul Johnson's murder have made me ashamed to affiliate myself with some people on this board. One thread in particular was taken down, thankfully, but I still needed to get this off my chest. Thanks.