Ariz. Rep. Giffords Shot in the Head at Public Event

[Wally]

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is in an intensive care unit following surgery for a gunshot wound in the head at close range, the University of Arizona Medical Center announced Saturday afternoon.

Source

Another sign of the times.  The latest news I just heard what that she was expected to survive, but others died, including a child.

[Mimi]

Lunacy! Arizona is a scary place to be these days.

[Mimi]

"The anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to be outrageous, and unfortunately Arizona has become sort of the capital," Dupnik said. "We have become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry."

The fiery rhetoric that has taken hold in politics, Dupnik said, "may be free speech, but it's not without consequences."

President Obama dispatched FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to the scene, and U.S. Capitol Police, charged with protecting members of Congress, urged House members to take "reasonable and prudent precautions" regarding their personal safety.

The Washington Post, Sunday edition.

[Mimi]

Statement on Tucson, Arizona shooting

We join with many across the United States in extending our deepest sympathy and prayers for those who were victimized by the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, January 8. These shootings are yet another illustration of the fact that we are living in dangerous times. Let’s continue to pray for the families of those who were slain, for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and for those who along with her are battling for their lives.  Let us unite our thoughts and prayers with all people during these solemn hours.

- Pastor Dan Jackson, president of the 1.1 million-member Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America