"We cannot give lunatics editorial control of our discourse"

With the tragedy in Arizona, it is a good time to reflect on what is great about America and ignore the voice of the lunatics.  This article is a good first summary on the subject:

"Within hours of the attack on Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, liberal bloggers, pundits, and even politicians raced to pin responsibility on the Tea Party, Sarah Palin, Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and the general “climate of hate” produced by opposition to President Obama’s agenda."