03-29-2013, 05:21 AM
But shouldn't she? She had received threats, and she had a run in with this guy before. As a public servant, I don't place our congress people above others when it comes to security, but to have NO police presence at a public, open air venue? I don't think even our small town mayor does that.
That's not putting her at fault, but simply stating that you can't EVER be in condition "White" when you are a public figure in an uncontrolled venue.
Putting yourself on display is a great PR move for a politician, but leaves these kinds of situations possible.
The Giffords have flip-flopped on the gun issue in a huge way since the shooting. There are plenty of pictures of Gabby doing photo ops shooting AR's, including full auto rifles, prior to the shooting.
The shooting was tragic, and by all accounts she was liked on both sides of the aisle as being fair.
BUT....security is a personal responsibility, ALL THE TIME, EVERYWHERE!
That's not putting her at fault, but simply stating that you can't EVER be in condition "White" when you are a public figure in an uncontrolled venue.
Putting yourself on display is a great PR move for a politician, but leaves these kinds of situations possible.
The Giffords have flip-flopped on the gun issue in a huge way since the shooting. There are plenty of pictures of Gabby doing photo ops shooting AR's, including full auto rifles, prior to the shooting.
The shooting was tragic, and by all accounts she was liked on both sides of the aisle as being fair.
BUT....security is a personal responsibility, ALL THE TIME, EVERYWHERE!
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt