Let me rephrase my previous Post to make it clearer: No, Sarah Palin does not get any of the blame for the recent shootings in Arizona. No. She was exercising her First Amendment rights to say anything and thusly will suffer no legal consequences.
In this life. But she broke The Golden Rule -- "do unto others..." Palin undeniably has contributed to the coarseness of public debate -- as has many others -- which may or may not have contributed to the Arizona shootings. But God and God only will judge. I suspect that the 'First Amendment' defense or the 'everybody else does it' defense will not fly when she stands before God -- but I do not know that.
So, there will be no consequences in this life -- unless you count failed Presidential ambitions. Of course, Palin will deny ever having had Presidential ambitions. Fine. Whatever.
I think that Palin's videotaped message in which she cast herself as the victim has effectively ended her support -- except among the "Reloaders For Palin." You know, there is a woman in the hospital with bullet fragments in her brain -- the 'blood libel' against Palin pales in comparison.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-ostroy/palin-remains-defiant_b_810231.html
In conclusion, Palin gets no blame for the Arizona shootings. But she is being held accountable for what she said in response to the shootings.
Being held accountable for what you say -- what a novel concept! It may catch on. :p
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