Quote:
Originally Posted by Foot Drill
I completely disagree, and frankly these types’ statements worry me. I do agree that it would be completely wrong to use the situation in such a way, but to compare people who talk about the situation and use it to their political advantage, or whatever kind of advantage you are thinking of, with people who commit mass murder and kill innocent 9 year old girls and grandparents is clearly a cognitive distortion. And such a statement gives credence to say that they, like the P.O.S Jared L., deserve death for what they have done. It’s this type of distorted thought and influence that is likely the reason the situation arose in the first place. I know I may catch a firestorm a crap from disagreeing with you, Team Sergeant, but statements like that can’t go uncontested.
|
Gentlemen,
Nice point. It could be said that those who attempt to use this tragedy (politicians) to their advantage, or to further their agenda, etc... are simply exercising their right to free speech, although it is morally abhorrent to do so.
Along this same lines, that Westboro idiot protesting at funerals. Disgusting, despicable behavior. But until Arizona rushed into passing their anti-protesting law, it was not illegal.
Its interesting (although sometimes painful) to discuss this from the perspective of morally wrong (what politicians are doing with this) vs illegal (actually committing the act of murder).
Respectfully,
Hand.