One More on the Arizona Shooting

As I read more and more friends weigh in on the Arizona shooting, the Palin map, and the vitriol of American politics, a few things come to mind:

1.  Opinions on politics are much like opinions on religion.
2. Some very smart people are saying some ignorant and/or close-minded things in response to this tragedy.
3. I find it ironic that people will rant and rave about the evils and dangers of the opposing party, and use the word vitriol.
4. As I listen to a “your map/my map" discussion on the 24 hour news channel, I think of two bullies on the playground poking each other in the eye. What’s the point of a “you are more worse than me” argument?
5. My passion does not belong to a political party. I used to think that maybe I was missing something, but after seeing all of the above, I am ok with that.

As for the shooting suspect, I hope he starts talking soon so the “did the political hate talk” or the “did the Palin map drive him to it” questions can be answered. Maybe then we can go back to doing nothing about the things that really matter, like the national debt.