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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
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I'm not often political. Birds and politics dont mix. Ditto for birds and religion. But I am truly shocked and saddened by today's events. My condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. My prayers to those who have been injured.
I'm going to add this comment from the local Sheriff. Has to be said. Repeatedly.
Calling Arizona a "Mecca for prejudice and bigotry", Dupnik spoke sharply about the rhetoric coming from radio and television sources.
Mr. Dupnik called the shooting a "very sad day for Tucson" and a "horrendous, horrendous, senseless, unbelievable crime." And then he blamed the crime on the rhetoric -- presumably political rhetoric -- in the country.
"When you look at unbalanced people, how they respond to the vitriol that comes out of certain mouths about tearing down the government," he said. "The anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on this country is getting to be outrageous and unfortunately Arizona has become sort of the capital. We have become the Mecca for prejudice and bigotry."
Mr. Dupnik said it is time for the country to "do a little soul searching."
He added: "The vitriolic rhetoric that we hear day in and day out from people in the radio business and some people in the TV business ... This has not become the nice United States that most of us grew up in."
Later, he said: "It's not unusual for all public officials to get threats constantly, myself included. That's the sad thing about what's going on in America: pretty soon we're not going to be able to find reasonable decent people willing to subject themselves to serve in public office."
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Focal length: 500 mm
fStop: 9
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/2000
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Cupertino, CA
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Aug 14, 2005
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