We Need A REAL Media in the Aftermath of the Giffords Shooting
America 20xy
By Andrew Steele
There’s no words strong enough to condemn the violent, cowardly acts of the gunman who shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords this afternoon. I’m waiting with everyone else to see what happens and I pray that Giffords and other victims survive. Already it’s being said that a small child has died. To say that nothing justifies this violence is a no brainer.
Many in the media are already starting to demonize protestors and those with opposing political views to Giffords, irresponsibly associating them with the actions of the gunman. This is disgusting political opportunism and a cynical attempt to seize the reigns of this tragedy and use it to chill free speech. Regardless of the gunman’s motivation, (which at the time of this writing has still not been reported), his actions do not represent the intention of the majority of Americans who stand against big government, and this incident should not be used as a weapon against the American people’s right to openly challenge to their elected officials.
Widening the gap between officials and their constituents will only create more civil unrest.
While the police on the scene have a duty in these early hours after the event to find out what led to the tragedy, and while the doctors have a duty to save lives, the press has a duty to get to the bottom of this event without capitalizing on it to push an agenda.
The American people did not shoot the Congresswoman, and they don’t deserve to be punished through “guilt by association” for using their First Amendment rights.
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