I await the hypocrisy on the Right in this but am sure it will come.
To date most of the shootings and violence are from the conservative and extreme right side of the political spectrum. The Left side are considered (often derisively) by the Right as weak pacifists.
The Left stand for humanitarian causes and civil liberty so violence form that side is far more rare and surprising when it happens.
It is a sign of the times and the frustration Americans have with our government that even leftist people feel the need to take up arms. I do not condone todays shooting, nor does Senator Bernie Sanders. However it was as predictable as 9/11 (I was in the military a the time and using planes as bombs was something we were briefed on as far back as the early 80s).
What is good about his shooting and indicates it more an act of patriotism and revolutionary action than terrorism is that he attacked the leadership of our corrupt government rather than a night club or school.
Again I do not condone nor wish to encourage violence, but it is predictable and has been escalating and will likely continue to do so. In fact the Trump administration is actively encouraging it, not just by its rhetoric and treasonous activity but by defunding and ordering the FBI and intelligence organisations to only investigate Muslim terrorism threats and ignore right wing home grown ones (which kills far more people on an annual basis).
Today's shooting was sad but at least it was done against politicians and not innocent civilians.
It was more an act of revolution than terrorism.
I expect we will see much more and hope that people who do feel they have no option but violence will focus and target it properly and not harm innocent civilians. That is the one good message we can take from today's shooting.
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