Last month, during a Pennsylvania political rally a 21-year-old man attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Thankfully, the candidate’s wound was superficial. But one spectator died. And the damage to the nation and our political process may also prove fatal.
Ridiculous accusations that followed the assassination attempt are one indicator of how much trouble we are in. Some Democrats claim it was all staged. While some Republicans claim that the shooter was acting on orders from the present administration. Crazy rhetoric continued.
Presently, a clear motive for the shooting is a mystery. The shooter was a registered Republican who was known in history class as conservative. Yet, he had recently donated $15 to a progressive cause. Maybe, before the shooter became a perpetrator he was a victim.
Not a victim of violence but a victim of divisive, inflamed rhetoric. Name calling, false accusations continue to reduce political discussions and disagreements to verbal war. The public, including the shooter, hear and truly believe what candidates and pundits say.
James, the brother of Jesus said, “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.” Our nation will be better served by leaders who talk less and do more. Who put out fires rather than start them.
Mark Ross
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