Post by XKI University on Mar 11, 2011 16:00:59 GMT -5
Ok, Heres the poll!
The Question is:
Did ‘Violent’ Political Rhetoric lead to the recent shootings in Tucson, Arizona ?
Heres a summary of the key points everyone put forward!
Agree:
Ad Inifinitum:
- People aren't born prejudiced
- Schizophrenia brought on by influences around the person, the rhethoric may have led him to becoming radical
- The rhetoric may not have been completely to blame, but it didn't help the situation
- Sarah Palin's crosshairs sent a clear message, there may not be a coincedence there
Harperians:
- Loughner's fragile mind was susceptable to outside influences
-A lot of evidence can point to Rhetoric influencing him, but an incident was also inevitable considering the political climate
Disagree:
Mutanatia:
- Mr Loughner was in a schizophrenic episode at the time, not influenced by others.
- Event would have happened regardless of political rhetoric
- Mr Loughner had a lot of evidence suggesting he was not completely sane
Paffnia:
- Mr Loughner had notice social/mental problems throughout his life
- Had a long grudge against Giffords
- His actions are inconsisent with Rhetoric that supposedly influenced him, this includes him listing the Communist Manifesto as a favourite book of his
- Violent Rhetoric can influence people but was not influencial in this case
Takaram:
- Reminds us of the Timothy McVeigh incident
- Loughner held a grudge against Giffords, this was the reason for the attack. Not something Sarah Palin or Glenn Beck have said.
- Attack on Giffords by Loughner was inevitable, not because of Rhethoric but because of Loughner's mental state and the grudge he held against her.
The Question is:
Did ‘Violent’ Political Rhetoric lead to the recent shootings in Tucson, Arizona ?
Heres a summary of the key points everyone put forward!
Agree:
Ad Inifinitum:
- People aren't born prejudiced
- Schizophrenia brought on by influences around the person, the rhethoric may have led him to becoming radical
- The rhetoric may not have been completely to blame, but it didn't help the situation
- Sarah Palin's crosshairs sent a clear message, there may not be a coincedence there
Harperians:
- Loughner's fragile mind was susceptable to outside influences
-A lot of evidence can point to Rhetoric influencing him, but an incident was also inevitable considering the political climate
Disagree:
Mutanatia:
- Mr Loughner was in a schizophrenic episode at the time, not influenced by others.
- Event would have happened regardless of political rhetoric
- Mr Loughner had a lot of evidence suggesting he was not completely sane
Paffnia:
- Mr Loughner had notice social/mental problems throughout his life
- Had a long grudge against Giffords
- His actions are inconsisent with Rhetoric that supposedly influenced him, this includes him listing the Communist Manifesto as a favourite book of his
- Violent Rhetoric can influence people but was not influencial in this case
Takaram:
- Reminds us of the Timothy McVeigh incident
- Loughner held a grudge against Giffords, this was the reason for the attack. Not something Sarah Palin or Glenn Beck have said.
- Attack on Giffords by Loughner was inevitable, not because of Rhethoric but because of Loughner's mental state and the grudge he held against her.
