tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post6292603678084423623..comments2024-01-06T15:58:20.726-07:00Comments on Never Ending Journey: ArizonaLyniluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-48490701962859413002011-01-14T18:03:31.466-07:002011-01-14T18:03:31.466-07:00I don't think you can dismiss the idea that th...I don't think you can dismiss the idea that this was a political action. When this crazy kid acted it was not at a target that had hurt or threatened him personally. There were plenty of targets. He didn't attack the army that had rejected him, or the community college rejected him,or even his father who had confronted him earlier that morning. Could his representative become his target because she had been identified by others to be an enemy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-66219340356002234822011-01-12T14:39:35.179-07:002011-01-12T14:39:35.179-07:00I think this guy was just mentally disturbed. Why...I think this guy was just mentally disturbed. Why he chose this woman (or the other people he killed) is anyone's guess. For some reason he was fixated on her and perceived she had done some political wrong. No one can figure out why mentally ill people choose who they choose to lash out at. It could just have easily been a university, church or business. And like John Stewart said, "you cannot outsmart crazy". Unless a specific threat is made and intercepted it's hard to stop. Part of his mental illness was being a narcissist, hence the My Space, videos, etc. I heard one person who claimed to be an acquaintance/friend who said "he was just plain crazy". Sadly I believe that's true. The sad part is these friends always come forward later and said they can't believe they would ever do something like this! While I feel sorry for the Congresswoman and her family etc., the media seemed to gloss over, at least in the beginning, the people who actually lost their lives, many just innocent bystanders, like that 9 year old girl. So sad.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523372239616277853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-16324152976228745302011-01-11T22:41:18.181-07:002011-01-11T22:41:18.181-07:00The tragedy in Arizona is because of a mentally un...The tragedy in Arizona is because of a mentally unstable man. It isn't because of immigration, or being on Sarah Palin's hit list. It is a sad situation for both the victims and the attacker's family. Just so sad. She is a very good politician. I just hope and pray that all the victims that are still in the hospital will pull through 100%.Pepper McKeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235285852212643008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-89897992275267541462011-01-11T20:59:29.138-07:002011-01-11T20:59:29.138-07:00This tragedy is the result of a mentally unstable ...This tragedy is the result of a mentally unstable young adult obtaining a gun and lashing out. We have no way of knowing what contributed to his actions or why he choose Gabrielle Giffords as his target.<br /><br />My hope is that this tragedy will encourage politicians to be more civil with those who have apposing views. We need more open minded discussions of the issues and less name calling and caustic remarks.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-11798614220159363102011-01-11T20:53:21.831-07:002011-01-11T20:53:21.831-07:00I rarely speak to one of my sisters because she ha...I rarely speak to one of my sisters because she has such strong hateful political opinions.<br /><br />I no longer watch any TV news pogroms. (Because our satellite reception ended in November for them.) and I am more at peace without it.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.com