I didn’t post on the shooting incident in Alexandria, Virginia yesterday in which several Congressmen and staffers were injured because I didn’t think that flash reactions were appropriate, that waiting until most of the facts were in was the best response. In my opinion Sen. Bernie Sanders, reacting to the news that the shooter had worked on his campaign, responded well:
“I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable act. And let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society, and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms. Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs against our most deeply held American values.
My hopes and prayers are that Representative Scalise, congressional staff and the Capitol Police Officers who were wounded make a quick and full recovery. I also want to thank the Capitol Police for their heroic actions to prevent further harm.â€
Those who went an inch beyond that statement to promote their own political agendas are contributing to a problem which is already, obviously, growing out of control. Angry, inflamed, inappropriate rhetoric should stop on all sides. We are not on a good path.
