The Politics of Hate, Violence, and Fear
I can’t say I am surprised, but I am saddened and exasperated by the state of contemporary American political discourse. The details of the Tucson shooting, which I’m sure our media will obsess over for at least a day or two, are inconsequential. What matters is the climate of hate, violence, and fear that has intensified to dismaying degrees in American politics.
In the aftermath of the Tucson shooting, let’s not forget about the countless political figures, mostly on the right, who have implicitly or explicitly called for the death of Julian Assange; nor about our Democratic president, who claims the right to assassinate American citizens as his administration sees fit, completely shielded from judicial review by the so-called state secrets privilege.
Update: see this timeline of insurrectionism for more violence in American politics
Sarah Palin's 'take back the 20' campaign: join her and take a stand
Jesse Kelly's 'send a warrior to congress' campaign against Gabrielle Giffords
