Here's a dramatically sane discussion of what's been happening in the discourse of late concerning the assassination attempt on Rep. Giffords. These two Salon writers carry different views but somehow manage to influence each other's opinion and in the process, enhance the debate.
S.K.: I guess my main point is that it's entirely possible that, as out there as it has been at times, the right's rhetoric and tactics had absolutely no direct or indirect role in what happened on Saturday. And -- for now -- I haven't seen any compelling evidence that suggests otherwise.
A.P.: Right. Well, I can't argue with that. My main point is simply that people -- even crazy, incomprehensible people -- are products of the culture. It's foolish to try to definitively prove a direct link, and as you say there's absolutely no evidence for Loughner having anything resembling conservative principles as they're generally understood, but we're all shaped by media and environment.
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