Today has been a HORRIBLE day. We've seen an obviously unstable and deranged individual, Jared Loughner, shoot and kill innocents; we've seen a US Congresswoman declared dead, then not-dead, and we vets have been accused of being the shooter. While listening and watching all of the activity and coverage of this horrific event, one thing has become even more clear- the MFM has come unglued on the Right, on Veterans, and on grass roots organizations. The topper, though, has to be the one from State Congressional Representative Linda Lopez, who is about as far-Left as you can get. Not that that's a particular problem, but, given her next statements, we've got a HUGE problem... ''the shooter is likely, from what I've heard, an Afghan vet..'' During an interview with Shep Smith (please, do NOT get me started on him) she made these statements- you can hear them about 5 minutes into this interview: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Ms Lopez, on behalf of ALL veterans, and especially the Afghanistan veterans you have repeatedly defaced, I would like to ask this- WE DEMAND AN APOLOGY Your demented, irrational view of veterans shows in this despicable statement. You have, as most do on the extreme Left and within the MFM, caused irreparable damage to veterans everywhere- not just those in Arizona. You do a complete disservice to us, to your country, and to your state by repeatedly asserting that there was a likelyhood he was an Afghanistan veteran. Granted, in the heat of the moment, things can be said that are 'caustic', but this goes beyond anything that was said all day (EXCEPT that Rep. Giffords was 'dead') and does a greater disservice to your party. If you are not willing to issue a retraction, and apology, then I am asking those in Arizona to look at censuring and/or recalling someone who would put forth such discpicable accusations without cause nor merit. Loughner was turned down by the Army (as stated by both CNN and to posted by Stars and Stripes) for 'instability issues'. Just because someone used a gun in a despicable act, you want to throw it on the 'veterans as victims' pile. All of you Blackfive readers, please feel free to contact Congresswoman Lopez at the following: Linda Lopez House of Representatives 1700 W. Washington, Room 321 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Fax Number: (602) 417-3029 Phone Number: (602) 926-4089 or 1-800-352-8404 Email: llopez@azleg.state.az.us Visit Linda's State Legislature web page Ms Lopez, I hope you have the backbone to do the right thing. But, I'm not holding my breath. There certainly will be more to come on this.
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Jan 08 2011, 10:54 AM
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