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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona

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MSNBC is now saying that there was also a federal judge on the scene who was killed.

JFC
 
And for one weekend nobody has d's or r's after their name, but s's for sadness and sorrow. Too bad monday morning it will be back to business as usual in Washington. She has a husband and kids and actually cared enough to do congress on the corner. Of course it goes without saying that my party certainly does not condone this at all and I'm pretty sure the right is right in our footsteps on this.
 
We don't know anything about the motivations yet. It could have been a crazy liberal for all we know, or somebody who hated her husband.

Still, I think it is infuriating that some would say the few angry commentators to point a finger at Palin or Angle or anyone else are using this horrible tragedy for political gain. If it does turn out some conservative wacko is responsible for this, those points deserve to be made for Giffords sake and the sake of this country in general.
 
As a nation, all of us need to remember that we are americans first, and when one american is hurt, we are all hurt. I can tell you that I may not agree with some political comments, but I will do everything in my power to protect the person that made the differing comment because I beleive every american should protect every american from enemies foriegn and domestic.
 
I don't even have words right now. What goes through the mind of people when they do stuff like this? He shot a ****ing kid for god's sake. I am mad, and sad, but I am also in a way heartened at how people from all the disparate backgrounds and political beliefs have come together in this discussion.
 
This is just horrible and tragic. My heart goes out to everyone affected.
 
EDIT: I didn't see the warning, but I think it's an outrage that you won't allow what I'm saying to be heard. I'll bow out of the thread but that's a blatant abuse of your power as a mod. I'm not egging anybody on, I'm speaking the truth. Partisanship isn't allowed on "Debate Politics?"

You can be heard people just want you to start your own thread if YOU want to and we would all like to keep this one civil and remorseful out of respect. Im sure you can understand that.
 
I tend to generally be kinda against the death penalty....but he shot a kid. I won't cry to see him fry.

In cases like this Id even volunteer to pull the switch!
 
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From CNN:

Nine patients were brought to the hospital, including a child. All of them are in either serious or critcial condition and are undergoing surgery, spokeswoman Darci Slaten said.

A federal judge was also among those shot, a law enforcement official said. It is not clear whether he was among those taken to the hospital.

Hopefully the child is the one reported dead earlier, and not another child.
 
Sen. Linda Lopez is there and said she is supposed to make it through surgery. Pray please.
 
Sen. Linda Lopez is there and said she is supposed to make it through surgery. Pray please.

Heard her I believe on Foxnews.

The commentary is:

19 people shot.
5 deaths

Congresswoman Giffords was shot in the temple, and the bullet was a through and through. She's responding to commands by the staff.

A temple through and through... she may be blind then :( Happened to a guy in a town I lived in. He tried to suicide like that, but he just sent the bullet through his eyes.

Here's hoping that the only lasting damage, and her mind is intact.
 
They are saying the Judge passed away now :(
 
So sad. Hopefully it's a false report.

One can hope, sadly Fox news is being emphatic that he was DOA at the scene and it's been confirmed.

I know this sounds terrible, but better he then an average citizen. I hope people understand my meaning in saying that.
 
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