Originally Posted By: the G-man
given the reaction of the partisan left so far, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see the administration attempt to use the thing to advance their objectives.

Look for new regulations to censor talk radio and police the internet, attempts to circumvent the second amendment and even pleas to stop repeal of Obamacare because it "dishonors" Giffords.


That's what I've been saying since Obama was elected.

The Left is deliberately trying to provoke a violent right-wing response. And the overwhelming majority of right-wingers are smart enough to see it, and are not taking the bait.

As I've been saying for 2 years: If there is a true act of right-wing violence, Obama will use it to enact a state of emergency to do a complete lockdown on conservative dissent. It's exactly what Obama wants.

Also likely is the liberal insinuation of right-wing culpability for violence, without the evidence of actual conservative responsibility.

I also wouldn't dismiss the possibility of a false-flag operation, where Obama or other auxiliary elements of the left connected to him would commit violence themselves and make it look like right wingers did it, to justify a lockdown on dissent.