The show has reached a new low

Just when you thought there were certain standards of decency – and certain lines that should never be crossed, even in heated political debate, the extremists of the right wing prove otherwise.

The Virginia Tech massacre. An unbelievable tragedy that leaves us wanting answers to questions such as why did this happen? What caused the shooter to snap, and why were the warning signs ignored? Could this have been prevented?

And, in addition to these questions, the right-wing extremists have another one they'd like to add: Why were the victims such wusses? From National Review Online hack John Derbyshire, we have this gem. The money quote: "At the very least, count the shots and jump him reloading or changing hands. Better yet, just jump him. Handguns aren't very accurate, even at close range."

And from Ann Coulter wannabe Michelle Malkin: Instead of teaching students to defend their beliefs, American educators shield them from vigorous intellectual debate. ... And as the erosion of intellectual self-defense goes, so goes the erosion of physical self-defense."

And my personal favorite, from conservative talk radio host Neal Boortz: "How the hell do 25 students allow themselves to be lined up against the wall in a classroom and picked off one by one?"

Maybe we should give some of these asshats a crack at writing an obituary for one of the 32 victims. Apparently, it would start off something like this: John Doe, 21, died Monday at the hands of murderous madman because he was too weak to defend himself. But, his weakness wasn't entirely his fault. Virginia Tech made him a weak wuss by squashing intellectual debate and self-defense – and by denying students the right to pack heat when they go to class. Not that that would have helped for Mr. Doe, because he was, after all, a huge pansy.