Domestic ConservativeTerrorism?

Sunday's murder of Doctor George Tiller represents America's far right terrorists. Tiller, one of three Doctors in the country that still provided late-term abortions, and he faced repeated threats against himself and his family. The 67 year old Tiller was shot and killed Sunday morning at his Lutheran Church, the suspect in custody, 51 year old Scott Roeder. The serial anti-abortion activist, commenter at the anti-abortion website Operation Rescue, who up until Sunday night had their own "Tiller Watch",and a former member of the anti-Government group the Freeman, and in 1996 was arrested in a traffic stop after police discovered bomb making materials in his vehicle.Roeder's past actions and repeated aggression towards Dr. Tiller make clear that America is faced with Anti-Abortionist's version of terrorism. Tiller, who was also shot twice in both arms in 1993 and had his clinic bombed in 1985, yet continued his practice.

I have stated that this is not a justified homicide, this is murder. Claiming to be pro-life and committing murder is hardly pro-life . Nothing says pro-life like murder in the morning. It is abundantly clear that a large percentage of people in America are against abortion, and contrary to popular belief most people are. Nobody is "pro-abortion" as the right-wing would like you to believe. As a man, I have been through it, and it was horrifying and I cannot fathom what whirlwind of emotions that tore at the woman. However, I remain supportive of a woman's right to choose. The idea that shooting, bombing, threatening , and protesting doctors, the clinics, their staff and families is dangerous and against the laws in place. If one is that against law, work to change the law, do not take it into your own hands where you also put innocent people in danger. That said, as Rachel Maddow noted last night, in 87% of counties in the United States it is not possible to get an abortion. So, it is clear that much of the efforts of the domestic terrorists have had some impact.

However, it should be noted that media coverage of a doctors practice to perform abortions adds fuel to the fire, and consequently leads to tragedy. In the last four years alone Fox News has covered Dr. Tiller 28 times, calling him "Tiller the Baby Killer". Roeder, who frequently posted on Operation Rescues website had this to say about Bill O'Reilly and a anti-Tiller prayer event.
"Has Bill O'Reilly been invited to any of the Tiller events and if so what was his reply? Has Fox News covered any of these events?"
It is obvious by this post, that Roeder was listening to O'Reilly In 2007, O'Reilly sent his producers off to Wichita to ambush Dr. Tiller and last night he defended his coverage Church , killing two for their liberal leanings. In his apartment, authorities found books and columns written by Fox News hosts and guests, like Bernard Goldberg who was mentioned in of Tiller, instead of taking responsibility he referenced "far-left zealots" and "pro-abortion zealots". Bill, you are in the media and are aware of the influence your show has had over the years. Yet, you continue to use language that incites those unstable like Scott Roeder.It should also be noted that last July's shooting in Knoxville,Tn at the Unitarian Universalist Church, the shooter James Adkisson wrote his own "manifesto".
"This was a symbolic killing. Who I wanted to kill was every Democrat in the Senate & House, the 100 people in Bernard Goldberg's book".
Furthermore, it is imperative that the media make a point to curb their language and or coverage on Doctors who perform abortions because in the last 20 years it has stirred the anger and violent behavior of the anti-abortion crowd. Since 1993 and up to Sundays murder of Dr. Tiller there have been shootings and bombings that killed and endangered innocent people. I said on a different blog, that I am not a religious person, but I hope that Scott Roeder's statements on his crime do not make a mockery out of the faith many in this country hold close to their hearts.