The Arizona Shooting. I’ve been watching in disbelief as the reports continue to roll in. A congresswoman shot in the head, 13 wounded and six confirmed deaths, including a 9 year-old and a federal judge? What makes this even more disturbing is that this tragedy stemmed from recent heated political rhetoric around issues such as health care legislation and immigration.
Anyone who knows me knows - I’m always down for a good political debate. And I love discussing the issues with people who don’t agree with me. It’s both enlightening and reaffirming. I admit, sometimes it gets heated because I’m passionate about what I believe. Who isn’t?
I’m also passionate about writing. Super passionate about the First Amendment. This law is in place to protect and promote freedom of information, expression, and petition. The First Amendment = the blueprint for personal freedom. It's freedom of speech! Period. My motto is this: “I may not agree with what you’re saying, but I’ll always support your right to say it.”
Sadly, people died in Arizona because one person didn’t agree with another person’s position on important issues. It makes me ask, is free speech really free? Not for the Arizona victims. They’ve paid the ultimate price for something most of us take for granted. Was it worth it?
Anyone who knows me knows - I’m always down for a good political debate. And I love discussing the issues with people who don’t agree with me. It’s both enlightening and reaffirming. I admit, sometimes it gets heated because I’m passionate about what I believe. Who isn’t?
I’m also passionate about writing. Super passionate about the First Amendment. This law is in place to protect and promote freedom of information, expression, and petition. The First Amendment = the blueprint for personal freedom. It's freedom of speech! Period. My motto is this: “I may not agree with what you’re saying, but I’ll always support your right to say it.”
Sadly, people died in Arizona because one person didn’t agree with another person’s position on important issues. It makes me ask, is free speech really free? Not for the Arizona victims. They’ve paid the ultimate price for something most of us take for granted. Was it worth it?
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| 9 year-old victim Christina Taylor Green and her mom |
