The very recent shooting this weekend in Arizona was a very jarring experience for the country. I just participated in a Presidentially requested moment of silence at the school I'm subbing at. There are still lots of questions about what exactly happened, how many people were injured and/or killed and the biggest question is if Representative Gabrielle Giffords will recover and when. These are important concerns and I don't have a problem with these issues. I'm hoping for a swift recovery for all those who were injured and peace and strength to get through this difficult time.
My issue is that we already have people blaming the attack on different political parties. This should not be a time to promote your political agenda. Instead, it should be a time for our country to come together. There may be a connection between Tea Party ads that targeted specific Democratic candidates, but that doesn't mean that the shooter made that connection. Let's at least wait until we know all of the details before we start the 2012 Campaign season. I'm still recovering from 2010.
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