This is an important, admirable, and intelligent statement by Representative Eric Cantor about the matters of civility, threats to lawmakers, and how some are trying to use them to advance partisan ends. The threats against members of Congress who voted for health-care reform are reprehensible. But trying to take political advantage of them, and flaming the flames, is irresponsible.
Eric Cantor is an impressive figure; this is more evidence as to why.
