MJ and I discussed what we knew about the incident yesterday as we walked to get the Sunday paper. Does anyone know if U.S. Congressmen and Women get much security to protect them? Reports have stated that after Jared Lee Loughner ran out of bullets, Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s staff and a few bystanders tackled him. I just wonder how much security can be given to all 460+ serving us in Congress (the last time a Congressman was killed was in 1978).
I pray for all those injured, killed, and for Loughner.
“I don’t preach a social gospel; I preach the gospel, period. The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is concerned with the whole person. When people were hungry, Jesus didn’t say, ‘Now is that political or social?’ He said, ‘I feed you.’ Because the good news to a hungry person is bread,” —Desmond Tutu
I love Matt Damon, but I side with Oprah on this one. She has a strong belief in the common sense of America. I too believe our common sense will prevail in the face of Palin’s possible president run. Keep it mind that this video was done in 2008, but since then Palin has written two books, done a crap load of visits, and conjured up thoughts and bumper sticker ideas comparable to that from Mitch McConnell*.
So much has been posted lately on the insane shooting in Tuscan. Much light has been shed on the shooter (mugshot left) as well on the interesting crosshair map made by Sarah Palin.