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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm kind of disgusted by the OP's attempt to push partisanship into this story.  Obviously Paul Ryan, like any decent person, let alone a sitting member of Congress representing these folks, is horrified by these senseless crimes.[/quote]

You conservatives are the touchiest people on the planet.  You are ready to take offense at anything.

The fact is that it is a political act.  And while no one would condone the violence, you are surely aware that there are conservatives trying to block the construction of mosques in this country.  Not just the mosque several blocks away from Ground Zero, but in Tennessee, California, Wisconsin, as well as Sikh gudwaras in California and Texas, probably elsewhere but these are the ones I know.  In some of these, notable state and national level politicians have voiced their opposition to these houses of worship.  It is shocking to me that candidates for president, vice president, governor, and senator can openly oppose the construction of Churches in America.

No one is going to say that tea partiers are responsible for this act of violence.  But when they attack the construction of these houses of worship, sometimes outright declaring them to be places to train our enemies, is it surprising that some nutjob decides to take matters into his own hands?

We aren't responsible for the violent acts of extremists, something I bet the billions of peace loving muslims would like the world to recognize.  But it is a reminder that politicians who promote intolerance of religion contribute to a climate which encourages such actions.

Granted, the original post is a misunderstanding about Ryan, who as I posted did in fact respond to the tragedy.  But it is reasonable to want to know if a local conservative has responded, for the reasons above.[/quote]

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