For more than a year, dating back before the 2008 election, Sarah Palin and other Republican leaders have been "winking" at violent rhetoric from Tea Party extremists and other right-wing supporters.Read the rest and sign the petition HERE.
They have pretended to be "shocked" when accused of helping stoke such fires, and yet, they have stood by, and even endorsed rallies featuring signs such as, "Obama's Plan: White Slavery," "The American Taxpayers are the Jews for Obama's Oven," and "Guns Tomorrow!" Some Republican House members actually applauded such protesters, even as they broke their way onto the floor of Congress.
And now, the chickens are coming home to roost, as these violent words metastasize into violent deeds. Multiple members of Congress have received death threats. Others have had windows of offices smashed. At least one received a package of white powder.
More later. Sun's out!
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We have certainly turned into a nasty country. I wonder if the yahoos will do this when the next Republican is in office?
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