Today is a sad day in history of The United States of America.
Regardless of who pulled the trigger or why.
Regardless of the number of victims or the severity of their wounds.
Regardless of where you stand, what you stand for, or who you stand with.
Regardless of your identity or anonymity when you exercise your right to free speech.
After reading some of today's news coverage and the comments that followed I kept thinking about the line from Spiderman when Peter's uncle tells him "With great power comes great responsibility." If anything good comes from today's horrific act of cowardice and egotism I hope it's that the people of this nation realize what great power the right of free speech is. It is so powerful one word can incite a riot or clear a crowded building. And it comes with great responsibility.
Regardless of whether you are speaking to millions of followers on Twitter or your next door neighbor on the front porch.
