A tragedy occurred today in Arizona.  What is even more tragic is that what, just ten years ago, would have been a cause for a united stance, is now rhetorical ammunition for further division. Perhaps we are faced with the consequences of rhetoric. Perhaps some of those from the right have to ask themselves what role, if any, they played in today’s disaster.  Yet, from what I can see on twitter and in the news, this is not just about a mentally unbalanced individual committing a heinous act.  It is also an opportunity to lump all of us on the right in with this individual.

Evil is evil, it exists on the right and on the left. We all recognize it.  There will always be disagreement over how our countries and societies are best run.  But we agree on some things, and we will only overcome evil united against it.  We have politicized even this horrible act. I can only mourn.