Rep. Robert Brady: "It's not a wake-up call, it's a four-alarmer,"

[kpete]

"It's not a wake-up call, it's a four-alarmer,"

-- Rep. Robert Brady (D-PA), quoted by the Washington Post, saying he'll introduce legislation "that would make it a federal crime to use language or images that could be interpreted as inciting violence toward members of Congress or federal officials."
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2011/01/reports-arizona-rep-gabrielle.html#brady

[babylonsister]

1. Rec'd. I hope this happens; might curb faux and their minions. nt

[kpete]

2. babylonsister

what a sad day...
still hoping for peace.....
kpete

[babylonsister]

10. I hear you, kpete. Sadly, I always thought it was just a matter of time

until something like this happened after the antics of the teabaggers and the fact that they got away with getting their hate on. No grown-ups told them it was NOT okay to act like savages. This is the result. :(

[Tejas]

3. I didn't see us commoners mentioned.

[IDemo]

5. +1

[RainDog]

4. he needs to simply tell his fellow polticians on the right to stop being craven idealogues

because that's the problem.

[johnnyrocket]

6. The logistic of a law like this could be tough...

...free speech and all. It's not any one word or icon on a map...It's the environment they create...the world view they espouse. They are simply a dangerous segment of society.

[RainDog]

9. exactly. we don't need congress to abridge free speech

we need politicians to stop using hate speech for campaign purposes.

we need responsible media to stop giving a platform for eliminationist rhetoric from the right.

but when money and power is worth more than the murder of 6 people - including a 9-year-old child, they continue to do what they do.

our politicians and media have debased this nation with their actions and words.

[Richard D]

7. Doesn't go far enough.

[eleny]

8. This will keep the issue alive as it's argued in the House if it makes it out of committee

If it doesn't make it to the floor for a vote at least it can become part of the public discussion.

Hoping it somewhat quiets those who make a living by their vitriol.

[cynatnite]

11. I'm not confident this will go very far...

Freedom of speech issue.

[Tess49]

12. What will Miss Sarah do if that happens? How will she appeal to

her followers if she can't post really hideous images and nasty Sarah-isms?