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Jewish congresswoman shot in Arizona
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Published: 09.01.11, 00:28
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61. Wow. I used to work at the Safeway market when they needed
Rivkah   (01.09.11)
a relief pharmacist from an agency. It is a busy center. If more people were armed, the gunman could have been stopped almost immediately. The more people who have concealed weapons permits the safer an area is. Texas and Florida admitted they can no longer protect the public, so concealed weapons permits are readily available. When there was a shooting in a church in Texas, that was stopped by a woman with a concealed weapon who shot the shooter.
62. Tertor against democracy
Matthias ,   Munich, Germany   (01.09.11)
It does no matter if sheis Dem or Rep. It does no matter she is jewish, christian or anything else. It does metter she is a elected represetetive of a demicratic government!. Those actions areagainst freedom and democracy. No matter wr support or oppose her politicalpositions we should pray for her recovery. And pray for all victims of this barbaric act of terrorism.
63. #20, armament
Fluffi ,   Germany   (01.09.11)
Burglars usually don't carry weapons in countries with gun control, because they know that their victims are unarmed too. These criminals want to steal, not kill. A society with many armed people almost forces its burglars to carry weapons, so that they can "defend" (from the burglar's point of view) themselves in case they get discovered. The result is that people unnecessarily get killed because of a bit of property.
64. Hachlama Mehira,
Ruth Rasnic ,   Herzliya, Israel   (01.09.11)
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Anyone who keeps a copy of Mein Kampf in his library is probably an antisemite. Anyone who shoots innocent people is a viscious murderer. As we can observe in this tragic event - the combination of the two is deadly. Deepest condolences to the families of the Judge and the crowd who were massacred in this horrific shooting..
65. She is not Jewish!
Morris ,   nj   (01.09.11)
Her mother is a gentile - as is her husband,
66. #37
Morris ,   nj   (01.09.11)
All true but her father married out making her a gentile and since she also married a gentile , I guess he mad a good example.
67. NO MENTION SHE IS JEWISH
Michael ,   California, USA   (01.09.11)
I've been listening to and reading news reports intensely on Congresswoman Giffords for the last six hours and found not a word saying she is Jewish here in America. Of course it is unimportant what her religion is, but your article's title made me very curious. How would YnetNews know? And besides, who is a Jew in America? There is no definition of it in Israel nor in America. Only Hitler knew and from what know, Giffords would not qualify. So, YnetNews, be ashamed of yourselves and take the title of your article off. It makes you look imbecile.
68. She isn't Jewish
Chaya ,   Tel Aviv   (01.09.11)
Her mother is a Christian Scientist. Her father is a Jew. So, she isn't. My prayers to her for a full recovery. If someone in the area had had a gun and shot the shooter, maybe those people wouldn't have died!!
69. #37 - He changed his name because of anti-Semitism??
Chaya ,   Tel Aviv   (01.09.11)
I highly doubt that. He probably did so in order to cut off all ties with his Jewish past! His son married a Christian Scientist for cryin' out loud!! So, she isn't even a Jew!
70. To William
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (01.09.11)
Paris, France....
71. To #44, Rachel
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (01.09.11)
Oh do I? Weird... being French myself...
72. Her Outlook Has Improved
George Murphy ,   USA   (01.09.11)
Surgeons who completed operating on the Congresswoman report they are very optimistic based upon her ability to hear, process and respond to verbal commands. May G-D be with her and the other injured and dead. (info per US CNN)
73. Ruth #64
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (01.09.11)
"Anyone who keeps a copy of Mein Kampf in his library is probably an antisemite. " WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT???? Are you for real??? I myself have a copy of it (that I have read from 1st page till the last one) - and I am Jewish !!! So anyone who keeps a copy of the bible is a religious? Anyone who eats baguette is a French? Anyone who is greedy is a Jew? Anyone who is an Arab is a terrorist? Anyone who is a lefty is an antisemitic traitor? The list is very long Ruth...
74. 65 Morris, NJ: The mother of Obed, great grandmother of King
Rivkah   (01.09.11)
David was not Jewish (Ruth), but her son was and so was her grand son and great grandson David. That is pretty Jewish to me.
75. Canada has some of the strictest gun laws
Al   (01.09.11)
yet illegal guns can he had in a NY minute. Gun laws mean nothing for criminals. Its the law abiding citizens who suffer when gun laws are too strict. The first thing Hitler did in 1933 was to disarm the German population. We all know what happened after that.
76. #49 - Turns out the Motivation WAS Political
Mark ben Josuf ,   USA   (01.09.11)
From what has been released, it turns out the motivation was most assuredly political and right wing political, at that. Sarah Palin had a target drawn on that district on her own website. And Sharon Angle is the one who talked about "Second Amendment" remedies if you cannot win elections. What you've sen appears to be the result, William. It is not a "liberal" gene. It is a "rational and responsible" gene.
77. Trying to Pin it on the right /futile!!!
DontLetLeftIntimidat ,   china and israel   (01.09.11)
Her father quoted on Fox said her enemies are the Tea Partiers who hated her " He looks and speaks like a typical rabid fantatic Democrat the left trying to crucify Palin but the right is fighting back and wont be intimadated The congresswoman was anything but an "Obama Democrat" she was cery conservative on many issues.
78. #4 you are a great moron.
John ,   Accra,Ghana   (01.09.11)
what about arab muslims with guns who attack Jews daily?.I will advice you to visit your doctor and stay from the crack you are using.
79. i truly believe and hope that
(01.09.11)
the truth seekers are starting to take action !!!
80. Dacon 9 - She was a practicing Jew!!
JoJo ,   Houston, TX   (01.09.11)
Yes her mother was a Christian and father Jewish, but she has been a convert to Judaism and a practicing Jew for quite a while. You would be better served praying for her recovery and the recovery f the other survivors than attacking her!!
81. US DHS:"She was shot because she is Jewish"
An American Patriot ,   San Antonio, TX USA   (01.09.11)
source: www.azcentral.com US DHS has issued an internal memo circulated to Federal and local law enforcement stating the sooter is a member of American Renaisance, an offshoot of the Aryan Nation, a fringe group of rabidly Antisemitic terrorists who commonly tatoo swastikas on their bodies and blame Jews for everything from the killing of their "Christ" to the control of the global monetary system to all the world's ills. They worship Hitler as just short of the second coming. His membership in an "aryan" group fully explains why posters like Sullivan, Durson, labhras, and "bloodyscot" have avoided this thread with such passion.
82. What is not surprising
Arie ,   BaGolan   (01.09.11)
is how many Jew haters are posting here attacking Israel - as they always segway to despite the incident. I am quite sure these same Jew haters are smiling and handing out candy in celebration for the "taking down" of people who "have the audacity to hang out with a 'christ killer' "
83. #63
mark ,   ca   (01.09.11)
Your logic is very sad. ."...These criminals want to steal, not kill.. .." and rape, torture, mutuilate ,get rid of the witness... Are you sure they are not coming second and third time??
84. #71 oh do I ? weird being french myself , I should know
(01.09.11)
85. #81 thanks ,now law enforcement do you job and find them !!!
(01.09.11)
86. this could happen ANYWHERE
(01.09.11)
not just in the usa, butanywhere and in fact it does all the time. people who are unbalanced need no proding to do these kinds of attacks, period. their mental health state that they can do this speaks for itself. that guy was very unbalanced and using politics to get him off the charges is not going to help him beat it. no way
87. outlaw guns and only outlaws will have them in the usa
(01.09.11)
and in states where homeowners can have them to defend themselves against invaders, burgluars beware. because now the playing field is leveled. gund dont kill people, people kill people. the gun is only as deadly s the finger that pulls the trigger. which is why people ought to be closely screened not to have them if they are crazy. but that being said, in osme states you can buy them privately without hte necessary paperwork anyways. so those who want to ge tthem will do so at any cost.
88. HEADLINES SAYS JEWISH CONGRESSMAN SHOT!
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (01.10.11)
Wow this is news to me. I have read dozens of articles and watched the news in the States and didn't know she was Jewish. What if he was black? What if he was Chinese? Do you think Americans would care about his religion. What if she was an Arab congress women? Would American news papers care about her religion or race? The bottom line is this was not a religious or race or gender attack so YNET why try and make it appear that way. She was an American congress women and her constituents are American and they represent every walk of American life. It was an attack on American government nothing more and nothing less and stop trying to sow racial or religious discord.
89. 88 Sheik Rattle and Roll, USA: The attack had a lot to do
Rivkah   (01.13.11)
with her being Jewish. Texe Marrs of Austin Texas (Power of Prophecy newsletter) said the shooter is Jewish. The ELS Torah code matrix on the shooting indicates breaking the Jewish Shabbat was the reason YHWH did not protect her. The words in the matrix are, "Giffords, Year 5771 (2011), shot, shot, head, work, do not do, it is a day of rest (Sabbath), to the Lord, in all your dwellings". She was a prominent Jewess and YHWH allowed this terrible event to happen because she was an offense to His Shabbat.
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