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[james_davis_nicoll]

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The tragic shooting

Memetic prophylactic warning

in Tucson, Arizona over the weekend, which left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a coma and six others dead, has been universally condemned both by Democrats and Republicans, as you would expect in any civilized society where violence and assassination with semi-automatic weaponry are considered inappropriate responses to political differences. But while even Sarah Palin -- a forceful opponent of Giffords who once published an infographic targeting Giffords through gun sights -- was publicly calling for "peace and justice," at least one member of the retail comics community had a different message: "1 down, 534 to go."

Comments

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

Probably.

If you were a loud and active complainer about the rhetoric being too violent, then definitely.

Violent metaphors sure are attractive. I'm thinking how it'd be fun to watch his place burn. And I really shouldn't be (my standards apply to me).

[seawasp]

No, I've never complained about rhetoric being too violent.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so you have more wiggle-room here than I, for example, do.

[agharta75.livejournal.com]

As an Arlington resident, I ask that this not be done. The library is nearby and might be affected.

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

That is a significant practical consideration, on top of the moral considerations (as I say, by my own standards, no effort should be made to burn his store, so I will not be making any).