Mindless Menace of Violence

Mindless Menace of Violence January 9, 2011

In response to the murderous outburst of political violence in Arizona, an un-named Republican senator said that this should be a cautionary tale for Republicans, that “there is a need for some reflection here – what is too far now? What was too far when Oklahoma City happened is accepted now. There’s been a desensitizing. These town halls and cable TV and talk radio, everybody’s trying to outdo each other.” The staggering fact is that this senator lacked the courage to say this on the record, so much has the menace of rhetorical violence captured the public square. Well, one politician addressed this topic more than 40 years ago, with an eloquence, a passion, and an honesty that is sorely lacking today. That man was Bobby Kennedy. And he paid the ultimate price himself. It’s time to reflect on his words, in what remains one of the most powerful speeches of modern times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQjAR7mOvgc&fs=1&hl=en_US

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