Yes, Jared Loughner's Act Was Political

[groovedaddy]

Was Jared Loughner's act in shooting Rep. Giffords political? Apparently this is what's being debated with a straight face now. Is this a joke? He shot a politician in the head. He called it an "assassination." What part of that was unclear?

He didn't shoot Gabrielle Giffords randomly and it turned out she just happened to be a politician. He sought her out, targeted her and then tried to kill her based on the fact that she was a politician. He thought the government was the problem and it was unresponsive to his psychotic demands on grammar and currency.

So, is Loughner a psycho? Obviously. And that's not just because he shot all of those innocent people, but also because it is abundantly clear from his writings and videos that he has significant mental issues.

But why does the act have to be either psychotic or political? It's obviously both. It was a psychotic act driven by his political beliefs. What's so hard to understand about that?

http://www.alternet.org/story/149488/yes%2C_jared_loughner%27s_act_was_political

[The Magistrate]

1. It Is Only Hard To Understand, Sir, If That Serves The Interests Of The Person Failing To Do So

"It is hard to make a man understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."

[stray cat]

2. John Hinkley and Ronald Reagan? Loughner is a mass murderer

he wanted to kill the representative and anyone else he could shoot.

[disillusioned73]

3. K&R

Exactly what I've been trying to convey in my recent posts, thanks:dem:

[Uncle Joe]

4. I agree, it can be both political and psychotic.

Thanks for the thread, groovedaddy.

[Democrats Ramshield]

5. I wrote a diary about this

over at the Daily Kos and I just put up a cross post for anyone who is interested. Thanks.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x581692