Friday, February 25, 2011

The Audacity of Hate

(in response to the man who freely asked Republican Rep. Paul Braun -- at a Town Hall meeting -- Who is going to shoot Obama?)


When folks are comfortabl­e -- in front of TV Cameras -- pushing a young activist to the ground and holding her head down with boot-clad feet ...

When Candidates are comfortabl­e illegally detaining reporters who are attending a public, political event ...

When Politician­s are comfortabl­e insinuatin­g that the President has an affinity for terrorists ...

When elected Leaders are comfortabl­e de-humaniz­ing people of non-Christ­ian faith & holding an entire religion and race out to be terrorists ...

When Clergy have no trouble inciting violence & hatred in the name of the God they serve at the funerals of our Soldiers ...

When Pundits have no trouble implying that someone's lack of "white-nes­s" or mixed-heri­tage is cause for questionin­g their right to hold elected office ...

When Party Darlings use violent imagery (whether verbal or visual) to reach their potential voter base ...

THEY have given voice to the man who asked in public wthout care or shame: "Who Is Going to Shoot Obama?

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