Sometimes a nut is just a nut

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." ~Ronald Reagan


I wanted to take some time to think about what to say and let the rawness of the news from Tucson on Saturday settle down a bit.

Holly and I were watching TV when the breaking news about the shooting came on. I had a bad feeling when I saw the breaking news logo, knowing it wasn't something like an oil spill or other item like that.

We were both a bit stunned and shocked by it. I immediately went to the 'net to see what was being said. The less rational, on both sides, were already pointing fingers, even though there wasn't much known about the shooter or his motives.

Those more rational people cut through the noise and chastened those pointing fingers and implored readers to simply pray for those injured.

Do I think everyone needs to step back from the ledge of the political landscape and calm the f**k down? Yes! I'm all for being passionate about a political stance, but there comes a point when passion turns into irrational behavior.

This thought keeps coming back to me: sometimes a nut is just a nut. There is no political motivation, just insanity.