Originally Posted by Charlatan

I think you will find, with one notable exception, the people on this board who are calling for a toning down of the violent rhetoric are not beyond pointing out individuals in a so-called progressive crowd that cross the line.

People are people.

The main difference that people are pointing out is that this slipping of violence into the rhetoric on the conservative side of the scale is not just happening with folks on the street. It is being used by official representatives on the podiums. It is being used, increasingly, by the conservative media. There is no equivalency between people on the streets and a talking head on the television.

I am very happy to address *all* people engaged in the debate to tone down the rhetoric. But the fact remains that the biggest voice in the room, reaching and influencing the greatest number of people still sits on the conservative side of this particular equation. To state otherwise suggests you aren't paying attention.