Now's Not the Time to Score Political Points in Light of the Shooting in Arizona

Ever since the tragic events that unfolded in Arizona over the weekend, I've heard/read members of both the left and the right attempt to use this incident to put forth their political agenda. Both sides may have some points to make, but can we wait a little while before making them please? This tragedy occurred just two days ago. Many families will forever be scarred because of it. Let's have some sympathy for the families whom suffered the brunt of these despicable acts by the individual whose name I won't mention, as I do not want to make him the celebrity he wanted to become with these killings.

There will be other days where we can debate gun rights vs. gun control. There will be other days when we can debate the killer's true motivations for the murders and if this was a mere aberration or if we have to start worrying about it becoming a trend. There will be other days when we can pick scapegoats on either/both side/s of the aisle in an attempt to dominate a 24-hour news cycle. But now is not the time. Neither is tomorrow. It won't be time next Monday or next Tuesday. It's time to tone down the violent rhetoric and show genuine sympathy and empathy for those most affected by this horrific event.