Continuing with our look at the German press reaction to the attack in Arizona, columnist Frank Herrmann of the Rheinische Post expresses relief that finally, Americans are looking inward and asking what it means when holding public office is synonymous with risking one’s life.
America is in a state of shock. The bloodbath in Arizona has shaken a nation which must recognize that when hateful rhetoric poisons the political climate, brutal violence may follow. Perhaps this was the act of a lone offender, perhaps it was a conspiracy imprinted in the collective consciousness – who can say for sure upon first reaction. It’s obvious, however, that there were intellectual instigators.
Those who incite things in such a fashion mustn’t be surprised when one day, shots ring out. Gabrielle Giffords has paid for this vicious onslaught to within an inch of her life. … At least America is finally looking inward and asking a critical question: what are the implications for democracy when holding public office effectively means putting one’s life in danger?
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