... when you look at unbalanced people, how they ... respond to the vitriol out of certain mouths about tearing down the government, the anger the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to outrageous. And unfortunately, I think Arizona has become sort of the capital, we have beome the Mecca for prejudice and bigotry...
In response, Right wing radio talk show host Jon Justice (KQTH FM 104.1) had this to say (from The Tucson Weekly):
Dupnik took his moment in the spotlight to drive a political wedge into the event. They were reckless and dangerous statements made by someone who should have known better. He should have been using his time to help bring the community together. Instead his statements made Tucson appear to be a city full hate, bigotry and vitriol. To say, as Dupnik did, that comments made on the airwaves essentially motivated this person to commit this crime is exactly what he blamed talk radio of doing, inciting through pure rhetoric. It was complete misuse of his power and he owes the media in town, TV and radio, an apology for his horrible comments in the middle of such a tragic day. He should step down immediately from his position as Pima County Sheriff.
As one commenter to the article above stated:
It's interesting that the rightwing is angry when Dupnik never said anything about the rightwing - only about bigotry and intolerance. It speaks volumes that rightwingers want to reflexively denounce all attacks on bigotry and intolerance.
Couldn't have said it better myself. The Right in this country is worried the majority of Americans will begin to see them for what they are becoming.
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