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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Ever wonder who buys books authored by right-wing Pundits?

Yesterday, Jim Adkisson entered the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church with a guitar case that contained a sawed-off shotgun. He took it out of the case and began shooting members of the congregation. Mr. Adkisson was subdued by members of the congregation and taken off by the police. Two persons attending the service, a play of Annie performed by children, were killed. Several others were critically injured.
What motivated the shooter? Mr. Adkisson hates liberals. The church was open to anyone who wanted to attend.
It was openly supportive of gays and liberal issues.
The church's Web site states that it has worked for "desegregation, racial harmony, fair wages, women's rights and gay rights" since the 1950s. Current ministries involve emergency aid for the needy, school tutoring and support for the homeless, as well as a cafe that provides a gathering place for gay and lesbian high-schoolers.
Adkisson said if "he could not get to the leaders of the liberal movement that he would then target those that had voted them in to office."
Police searched his home and found
the following books: "Liberalism is a Mental Health Disorder" by radio talk show host Michael Savage, "Let Freedom Ring" by talk show host Sean Hannity, and "The O'Reilly Factor," by television talk show host Bill O'Reilly. These authors rail against rap music, immigrants, liberals, and gays.
I have heard these right-wing hosts criticize the lyrics of rap music because it promotes violence. Defenders of the music, including the composers, say the songs reflect tough inner-city life and that these hosts are racists. Stephen Colbert notes that the Fox Network, employer of Hannity and O'Reilly, is known as Fox and Friends not Fox and Racists.
Given that, I wonder if the police will ask Adkisson if he listens to rap music?

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