Then, they fight you

What the death of Dr. George Tiller (abortion doctor in Wichita) means -- some thoughts from someone who watches militias and hate groups.

* Late term abortions are always tragic and complicated, never undertaken on a whim. Dr. Tiller was a hero in his compassion for his patients.

* He was one of only three doctors that would perform late term abortions. We are now two assassinations from not having any. Terrorists have triumphed over the will of the people, over the courts, over a horrific medical necessity.

* Lynchings used to be done on the courthouse lawn to show the mob takes precedence over the rule of law. What is it saying that this killing and the one last year in Knoxville took place in churches? Fundamentalism trying to scare liberal churches? Two incidents may not be a message, so stay tuned.

* Gandhi said, "First, they ignore you. Then, they ridicule you. Then, they fight you. Then, you win." This appears to be the fighting stage, stepped up a notch because the Fundies no longer see the ballot box (the previous method of fighting) under their control.