"The violence, bigotry and hate of the last few days has me distraught and upset, with my country and our leaders," Ridge said. "First it was the targeting of politicians and journalists with weapons of destruction, soon followed by the murder of defenseless worshipers observing the Sabbath. Both incidents are assaults not only against humanity, but also our Constitution.
"It is a tragic manifestation of divisive, mean and intolerant civic leadership. My heart aches for the horrible and painful loss these victims and their families have experienced, not to mention the fear and anxiety that the Jewish community around the country must now feel.
"Too many of our civic leaders no longer speak to the better angels of our nation. I am so proud and grateful to be an American citizen yet am concerned about the direction our leaders are taking us. We must demand more than simply condemning these actions with empty rhetoric."
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