“What is government if words have no meaning?” Such was the question that Jared Loughner asked Representative Gabrielle Giffords at an event in 2007. Unsatisfied by Giffords’ response (or warranted lack thereof), Loughner targeted her with an apparently vengeful fixation. The budding thought processes of
Jared Loughner
January 16, 2011
Moral imaginations, blood libel and the meaning of words
Written by Amanda Read Sheik Posted in Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views Comments 1
January 9, 2011
Nonsense: Politicizing the tragedy in Tucson
Written by Amanda Read Sheik Posted in Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views Comments 1
The atmosphere surrounding the Tea Party has been ruthlessly blamed. But assassination attempts and lone gunmen are not 21st century phenomena. What age-old train of thought did Jared Loughner actually express? Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was greeting constituents during a “Congress on Your Corner” meeting