In light of the tragic events in Tucson, Arizona, is it time for many politicos and hot-button radio an tv demagogues to curb their dogma, especially when it contains violence-provoking terms and imagery?

In the wake of the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others (6 of whom died) it might be time to take a long overdue look at the sort of rhetoric put forth by politicians such as Sharron Angle (who, during the recent campaign for the Nevada Senate, suggested using "Second Amendment Solutions" to solve political issues) or Sarah Palin (her website advised supporters to "lock and load", and she posted a map with political opponents - including Congresswoman Giffords - indicated by "crosshairs") ... While there are indeed nutcases on the left who advocate violence (i.e. anti-World Bank anarchists and some eco-terrorists), most of today's violence-provoking rhetoric comes from the right ...

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