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Old 01-13-2011, 14:50   #130
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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).

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