It wasn't a smiley face, it was a Grim Reaper mask.

The article I read said smiley face. Definition?

It might be like some to post uninformed but I research!

The more and more I read about him the more I think he sounds like a Ron Paul supporter.
This does not excuse the Rhetoric and lies by Palin and the Repub party used to inflame their followers though.

Read an interesting article thought some of you might like it.

Outlaw that speech because it MIGHT be a threat...
By Milo Nickels at fivecentrevolution.com

It was only a matter of time before the Gabrielle Giffords tragedy was turned into a rationale for the government to take more of our freedoms. This is how our government always responds to tragedy--it's almost formulaic:

* Step 1 - wait for tragedy to occur, or actually create the tragedy.
* Step 2 - spread propaganda through the media, so everyone believes your story about the tragedy
* Step 3 - pass laws, or institute policies, that take away people's freedoms.
* Step 4 - justify the increased Tyranny by citing the propaganda in step 2.

This same process, has led to the creation of most traffic laws, to the Patriot Act, to "enhanced pat-downs", and countless other usurpations of freedom. Shortly after Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head by a psychopath, and the media started reporting about Sarah Palin's crosshair map (which, as far as we know had nothing at all to do with the shooting), I began wondering how long it would be before we started seeing attacks on our freedoms. In particular, I was expecting attacks on the second amendment because Jared Loughner used a gun and I expected attacks on free speech (and proposals for more control of the internet) because Jared Loughner spoke out against the government on YouTube and Facebook.

And, so it begins. There is already an article on thehill.com titled "Dem Planning a Bill That Would Outlaw Threatening Law Makers". The article begins like this:

Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) reportedly plans to introduce legislation that would make it a federal crime to use language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a federal official or member of Congress.

Look at that language. The language (or symbols) doesn't have to be threatening or actually incite violence. It doesn't even have to be perceived that way. If it could be perceived that way--through the widest, loosest, and irrational interpretations imaginable--that is sufficient to charge someone with a federal crime. This kind of broad, widely subjective legislation would make it potentially illegal to disagree with the government about anything.

Here are several examples of fairly benign sentences that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a federal official:

* Gee, someone has to do something about our government. They are out of control.
By "do something" does he mean "shoot people" or "revolt"???
* That politician is greatly harming America, and something should be done.
What does he mean by "something should be done"??? Sounds like a rebel yell to me.
* "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" - Thomas Jefferson
Did he say BLOOD??? Oh my god, he is calling for violence!!!
* "Concerted power has always been the enemy of liberty" - Ronald Reagan
Oh my god, he is saying that a big government is the ENEMY...this means we should attack them!!!
* "If they bring a knife to a fight, we bring a gun" - Barack Obama
Obama just said to use guns against political opposition!!!! I heard it!!!!

That's right, virtually any political discussion or comment, especially if you express frustration or opposition, could be perceived as a call for violence. Laws like this are nothing more than an assault of free speech. Of course, they will forge ahead with this legislation--whether it's constitutional or not. They will probably name it after Gabrielle Giffords, and call it the "Giffords Act against Political Hate Speech" (or something like that). Then, if you oppose the legislation, they will question your compassion and say you must agree with Jared Loughner.

I would say that we must stand up against tyrannical laws created by exploiting tragedies, but that could be perceived as a call to arms. Rather, I will just implore you to read the Constitution, and employ some common sense.

http://poorrichards-blog.blogspot.com/2011/01/outlaw-that-speech-because-it-might-be.html

Your research is wrong because it was on his myspace page which was taken down Saturday.

I hope that when Gabby comes out of her induced coma and is recovered she rips all the disturbed leftists and new ***, are any of you capable to think? How do you think (if you can) she is going to feel when she reads and hears the unfounded lies propagated by the left? I would not be surprised if she switches back to the republican party. You people are the ones full of ugliness and stupidity, there are real lives destroyed and you lemmings all herded together and started throwing out hate inciting rhetoric before she was out of surgery. I had absolute contempt for those on the fringe left and what I have now words cannot describe. I wish that some of your family were victims of this psychotic schizophrenic so you could see how stupid people are being. This is a disgusting, vulgar display of selfish ignorance, trying to politicize this is absolutely shameful. Unfortunately the left knows no shame.

Just wait...

More to come.

Bet someone introduces a LARGE bill (allready printed and prepared for just such an instance) that will curtail or restrict free travel, curtail or restrict free speach (except PC speach), curtail or restrict gun possession, and curtail or restrict internet use...

Truth will be revealed as certian members of both parties step up and vote Yes (there is colusion here).

Money and favors will flow like milk and honey, votes will be bought, Americans will cry out NO... and be ignored.

Haven't we seen enough.

The only way to stop the fringes of the two parties is to vote out the criminals, but too many people have party loyalty and will vote party before common sense. Just look at Pelosi.

This is like a comedy club!!

Do I??...it is the left that is constantly whining about religion, especially Christianity.

So do you follow your political party more than your religion??

Ah but they might be getting desperate since the last vote scared them no doubt...

Not to be a consipericy theroist but...

I find it strange that Rep Gifford was shot a week after introducing legislation curtailing their pay.

Who was it that started feeling the need to carry guns to political rallies?

The only people that I hear whining about religion is people like you.
I'm surrounded by Christian Democrats.

I follow my own beliefs politically. I go to church on Sundays though. My child attends a Christian school.

Bullies.

True Americans exercizing their Constitutional rights.

According to your political party, Chritianity equals hate.
So if thats the case as stated by the left, then you are comfortable with that??

Are you comfortable with sending your child to a place where hatred is taught??

Holding my hand up "I know the answer to this one"

Hatemongering fearmongering non patriots of this country that is who.

Bzzzzzz....wrong answer. Next!!

You wish family members of people were victims to the psycho???

You wish family members of people were victims to the psycho???

You wish family members of people were victims to the psycho???

You wish family members of people were victims to the psycho???


Figures

Does the saying live by the sword and die by the sword apply here?

Only change sword to gun?

I wonder.