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In reply to the discussion: So it seems "mom" was a full out gun nut survivalist whack job. [View all]AndyA
(16,993 posts)Driven by Faux News, the NRA, etc., telling everyone "they're going to take your guns away" and with them, your rights and freedoms.
There must be accountability, and people who promote these lies must be held responsible for the actions their lies cause. We have freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean you can stand up in a dark, crowded theatre and yell "fire" when there is none without being held responsible for any injuries caused in the frenzy to get out.
Rush Limbaugh, and all the other hate jocks have a role in this as well. Words have to be chosen carefully when you're in a position to influence thousands of people, and so far there has been little accountability for lies being spoken as the truth.
People like this mother listen to this garbage and believe it, then teach it to their children and tell others as if it were true. The right wing, NRA, hate jocks, Faux News, etc. all have a heavy hand in the tragic events of yesterday. They should not be allowed to get away with it.