Politicizing the Oklahoma City bombing?
Politico
April 20, 2010
"After hearing President Clinton address this very issue at a forum last week, I came away thinking that we should all - regardless of political ideology - heed his advice when discussing politics and the government. In this hyper-polarized environment, it is easy to lose track of the fact that we need not demonize our political opponents in order to disagree with them. Of course there are legitimate, ideological differences that exist on any given policy issue. But there is also a graceful art to presenting one’s argument convincingly - without falling into name-calling or brick-throwing.
"We all have a responsibility to acknowledge that words have consequences. The 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing offers the perfect time to reflect upon the effects of highly partisan or fervent anti-government rhetoric. And although many of those who have sought to commit violent acts against America in the past have been seen as isolated loners, with the rise of the Internet and blogs, ideas that were once viewed as radical now have the capacity to enter easily into the mainstream consciousness. Cable television and the Tea Party movement should work diligently to ensure that those who are disaffected do not find validation in the messages that are being presented to them on a daily basis. That is not only appropriate, it’s a public duty."
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