violence almost always begins with one word. Rarely there will be violence that is not preceded by harsh or cruel words. We are sensitive beings and verbal meanings, and it is not unusual for a disagreement ends in aggression or becomes violent.
This certainty is what today centering the United States after the shooting that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was seriously injured and two people were killed by Jared Lee Loughna.
The fact disturbs not only the loss of lives, but because it is the crystallization a message of hate that the Republican party and its most extreme wing - the Tea Party and Fox News commentators - have been agitating for some time: "we must get them by hook or by crook."
is interesting to see how an event can transform the national mood and go whole society on earth. After two years of a very violent rhetoric, bombastic, full of manipulation, exaggeration and resentment, courteous and conciliatory tone of Obama had been terminally crushed.
The last election, the Democrats suffered one of its most disastrous defeats, was proof that Obama style was not working. Overwhelmed by the strength of the conservative onslaught, the government was cornered, isolated, and no fixed address. This, coupled with slow economic recovery, ending ruin the reputation of the president, leaving the dream of a second Camelot on the floor.
However, the act of hatred of a lone gunman may well have changed everything. By displaying the angry rhetoric erodes the social fabric and that the pursuit to eradicate those who think differently entails violence, the group that has Sarah Palin to the head has suffered a political setback deep.
While it is clear that the Tea Party is not involved in the act itself, is difficult to separate radicalized his speech with action shooter. And not only by the constant call of the ultra conservative to stop, and fade defeat their rivals, but because they have created conditions in which an unbalanced young woman with a history of drug use can go and buy a semiautomatic weapon and Chargers cartridges without any restriction or problem.
weapons law in Arizona, one of the most lax in the neighboring country, not only allowed this young man to perpetrate their crime, but feeds with thousands and thousands of weapons to Mexican organized crime. Reports on the weapons that are legally purchased there and brought here illegally abound, and is part of permissiveness that conservatives gringos believe that there should be around weapons.
Gabrielle Giffords is a political centrist, pro women's rights, inclined to regulate the arms market in favor of improving the conditions of migrants, and moderate Democrat. It is not a rabid leftist or had a violent rhetoric. But it was "in sight" of Sarah Palin as one of the policies which had to be "undone."
is in this context of violence and polarization that the Obama, worn by his moderation and balance, it is perfectly appropriate and even reassuring.
Speaking after the tragedy the best Obama shone again, embracing a bewildered nation and calling for unity, peace and civilized debate. Considered by many as his best speech so far, the figure of the president and has been completely repositioned in the public arena. Its mix of tact and civility before seen as weak or naive, it is now indispensable. Urgent.
The U.S. president's words are preceded by cruel words and violence, but they are a balm to a wounded and divided nation. Since words can cause violence, the big lesson is that it also can stop and avoid them. Obama calls for an obvious but only now is heard, that does not stop the political debate, but that is discussed in a to heal rather than wound.
A simple but profound message we should return. Not only in our political class, but in our life. In our homes, our friends, our spouses, our families.
That should be the effect Tucson: heal, not hurt.
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