The right is dangerously wrong

Commenter Bill Wilson posted this link on his blog whereKos points out that the political grandstanding of people like Delay and Bush, added with the completely irresponsible coverage on the "news" (think referring to Michael Shiavo as a Nazi, or as Greg just posted, Fox using John Edward (psychic) to tell us what Terry Shiavo is feeling) has dangerous implications. The FBI just arrested a man who was going to kill Michael Shiavo, and there have been numerous death threats against him and the judge that ruled agains the wacko right.

Is this really a "culture of life?" Have you all lost your minds? Seriously. Have we really come to the point when the church going public is going to look on as their elected officials and Fox News essentially push for anarchy? If one other person dies in this case, it will be the responsibility of the asswipes on television and Pat Robertson who have stoked this into a frenzy.

I am thinking about this a lot because I am giving a talk next week on stereotypes where I argue the simple idea that when you have dehumanized the other into an "evil" person, you have very little recourse but to kill them. We see it throughout our history, but are seeing it endorsed now from the highest levels.

Think about this. This could be any of our families in this mess. We could be looking at a loved one in a coma and grappling with this horrible situation. Imagine turning on the tv and seeing Tom Delay declare that your loved one was sent by God to help him! Or flipping on the news and seeing assholes like Robert Novak flippantly decide that you are an immoral and possibly evil person because of your stance. Your family tragedy exposed for all to see and politicians from the Right taking to podiums and microphones everywhere to talk about your tragedy. This isn't right. Not by any stretch.