Saturday, January 8, 2011

Tragedy In Tucson


Today an attempted political assassination took place in the United States. The target of this terror, Democratic House Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, is in critical condition after being shot in the head by a twenty-two year old male. As of this writing, six people have died as a result of this despicable act.


Christina Taylor Green, 9 years old – Student Council Representative

Gabriel Zimmerman, 30 years old – Director of Community Outreach

John McCarthy Roll, 63 years old – U. S. District Judge

Dorothy Morris, 76 years old – Constituent

Dorwin Stoddard, 76 years old - Pastor

Phyllis Schneck, 79 years old – Constituent


In addition to Representative Gabrielle Giffords, thirteen others are injured, including Giffords’ staff members Ron Barber and Pam Simon.


The political divide in the United States has now taken lives and unless leadership renounces the trend of apartness, Tucson may only be the beginning of further tragedies. The country is at the precipice. Which direction people, which direction?



Gabrielle Giffords photo from the website bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com

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