Stephen points out Right Wing exploitation of the lynching meme in criticizing the fillibuster compromise, the other day, and yesterday points out an equaly ridiculous exploitation by Left Wingers of the "so called Appology," by the U.S. Senate for not passing lynching laws in the past.

Jack of Random Fate, one of my favorite Bloggers, adds some compelling commentary, which I happen to agree with:

The resolution on lynching passed today is being used by some very prominent bloggers on the left-wing to attack Republicans who did not co-sponsor the bill, despite the fact that the passage was unanimous.

With his typical, honorable self-consistency, the Commissar condemns this invocation of lynching by the left to score political points just as he did a prior summons of this horrific imagery that was utilized by the right.

A personal aside here, there are times I get so disgusted with what I read in blogworld I am tempted to walk away from this strange yet enthralling occupation completely. Then I find someone as honorable and self-consistent as Stephen, aka the Commissar, and it reaffirms my faith that there are more than a few out there who are not blinded to the point of insanity by their point of view.

To return from the personal aside, using the "non-sponsorship" of a bill seems rather weak as a way of attacking a Senator of a particular party, especially when there were members of BOTH parties on the "non-sponsorship" list.

As someone who's own father barely escaped being lynched by escaping to California from Virginia, after having being secretely warned by friends who were members of the Klan, I have a unique sensitivity to the issue. My feeling is that the recent action by the Senate was noble, but means little in the face of the history it addresses, nevertheless, Like Stephen and Jack, I am appalled to see the issue used as a political punching bag by both sides.

I think the following comment from John Cole's Blog, says it all for me...

"Overreaction by lefty blogs is a legitimate criticism, although the fact that we still live in a country where some senators feel signing onto this would be politically unwise is a real shame, and IMO overshadows the opportunism of partisan blogs. At any rate, these senators are either way off base about their constituency, which would be a relief, or they're spot on about their constituency, which would suck."

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