By Ithaca Bound
It is merely stating the obvious to write that those who enter the political arena can expect to bear their share of verbal and written attacks on the stands they take on various âhot buttonâ issues. Sometimes, these attacks can become quite vicious and highly personal. Although rare, sometimes, these attacks can turn quite physical, even murderous. This is the story of one such attack.
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