So I have to admit that I am completely torn on this whole “violence” thing against Democrat representatives. I do not condone violence as a solution to anything but on the other hand has any violence been committed? Reports so far seem to be about bricks attacking windows, which would be scary I imagine for a window. Other than that, what has actually been done to cause the ruckus? (I am conveniently ignoring the Rep’s brother’s house that had the propane line supposedly cut. That is serious if proven true and the fact that it was the brother’s house is even more troubling.)

I remember a few years back when it was really cool to burn effigy’s of our President. Or march around at rally’s holding signs with his head in the crosshairs or a noose around his neck like these:

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It seems pretty clear to me that the threat of violence against politicians is not new, so why are we just now hearing from the likes of Steny Hoyer on this? Where were all the Democrats when it was considered good taste to call for the murder of the President? Hmmm, if I remember right some Democrats openly embraced some of these groups, the same thing they now accuse the Republicans of doing. How strange?!? The point I am trying to make here is stop acting like a bunch of pansies that run and cry to the press when it is your turn to feel a bit of wrath from the people that elected you. You thought it was great when it was Bush but now that the expressions of hate are coming your way it isn’t cool anymore huh? Let me say one last time that violence or even the threat of violence is not the way that anyone should behave in this country and specifically in this situation. This is however what happens when you sow the seeds of discontent for eight years and change what is socially acceptable from citizens.