We don’t yet know how many people this (thank God) unsuccessful assassinator wanted to kill. We do know his radicalization was real Hate at its precipice.
We must come together to lower the rhetoric that promotes Hate and Violence. The fact is that he either radicalized himself listening to the local, like-minded people and the public rhetoric, or with immoral support online from anywhere in the world. This is an unfortunate fact: that there are people around the world and in this country that hate us and think they are justified because some of our leaders reinforce their radical thoughts (in other countries as well, especially if they have mental issues!).
No one is perfect, and in this country, everyone has a right to be heard, but not with a weapon of any kind. The people that think they are justified in other countries to support Hate and Violence are emboldened by our own leaders. Think about that.
No matter what you believe, you can always find people that will support and/or make your beliefs stronger. Our leaders can help the most to influence those that are looking for something to help them with thoughts, good or bad. We are not born with Hate or Violence; it is learned, and it is a choice. So let’s help people more that disagree to talk, vote, and safely protest. God bless the President and all our leaders; they are in a position to help our citizens the most.
THINK more and often why you hate anything. Almost always, there is not enough real or supportable facts to support this type of thought, especially to take it to a violence level.
Patrick G. Lockhart, Editor
