BROOKINGS, Biere. -- With news from the US today that suspicious packages containing pipe bombs were mailed to prominent Democratic politicians, back here in Grassadellia, Biereland Senator Jhana Schueler (first name pronounced "yawn-uh") reminded her constituents of similar crimes in Grassadellia and the dangers of "angry politics."
Schueler recalled a series of pipe bombs that were placed outside the offices of Grassadellian politicians from both parties back in 2009.
No one was injured in those bombings, but they caused extensive damage. Authorities say the same person(s) were responsible.
No suspects have been arrested, but Crown Police say the investigation remains open and they're pursuing persons of interest.
More recently, in 2016, a large bomb was placed in a town square in downtown Koeurn, Ansleigha during a pro-immigration rally.
That bomb did not explode, and no one was injured. But government terrorism experts say the bomb was "massive" and could have caused "tremendous loss of life."
Two people were arrested and their trials are pending in federal court.
In her speech at a fundraiser in downtown Brookings, Schueler, one of the country's most prominent Conservative politicians, decried "the militant nature of politics," and said violence and intimidation by extremists in both parties should be denounced.
"Unfortunately, the political atmosphere in Grassadellia and in the United States and other countries is so toxic right now, it's so angry and hateful, that friends and family members are severing their relationships over politics. And some unstable people hear politicians and celebrities encourage violence and 'resistance' and these unstable folks take it too far and build bombs and shoot people and heckle politicians who go out for dinner."
"We've gone too far, and we need to return to the rational, respectful, civil politics where people can disagree politely and still be friends," Schueler said.
"Our country has lost its moral center, and we need to a return to decency."
Her remarks were applauded by the audience members who attended her luncheon fundraiser, but some liberal activists accused the senator of conflating violence with the women's rights #MeToo movement.
"When Jhana Schueler talks badly about 'resistance,' she implies that Grassadellians who are peacefully resisting Donald Trump and radical conservative politicians are somehow 'militant,' says Asia Montagne, Deputy Director of the Grassadellian #MeToo organization.
"There are of course extremists on both sides of politics, liberal and conservative. But by far the majority of women and male allies who are apart of the #MeToo movement and #Resist are good, law-abiding people who respect the law and do not engage in violence or intimidation," said Montagne.
A spokesperson for Schueler said the senator's comments were not aimed at the #MeToo or #Resist movements.
The popular women's rights movements began in the United States in response to a series of prominent male politicians and celebrities being accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. The social campaigns quickly spread to other countries, including Grassadellia.
However, while Schueler stopped short of blaming violence on the women's rights campaign, she "remains concerned about the angry, militant tone of some in the #MeToo movement, which is also contributing to more polarization and pain in our political process," said Schueler's spokesperson.
The issue of women's rights and sexual assault has intensified in recent weeks, after Monomi politician Scott King, who is running for governor, was forced to step down after two women accused him of rape.
King admitted to making suggestive comments to women on several occasions, as well as "sexting" several women. He also admitted to groping women in the past, but he flatly denied raping anyone.
Despite his denials, the Monomi Nationalist Party forced him to quit the campaign.
King is now running a long-shot write-in campaign, while his lieutenant governor running mate Beth Gowan has now assumed the top spot for the NAT.
A poll conducted last week by the University of Monomi School of Politics showed Conservative Will Huxton leading in the Monomi governor's race with 42%, while Gowan had 37%. Nearly 21% of respondents said they still support King, who previously served as governor in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Near the end of his tenure, King was removed by voters for a similar scandal involving alleged hiring of prostitutes and money laundering.
He was never charged criminally, however, and has always maintained that scandal - and the current allegations - are politically-motivated.
Schueler recalled a series of pipe bombs that were placed outside the offices of Grassadellian politicians from both parties back in 2009.
No one was injured in those bombings, but they caused extensive damage. Authorities say the same person(s) were responsible.
No suspects have been arrested, but Crown Police say the investigation remains open and they're pursuing persons of interest.
More recently, in 2016, a large bomb was placed in a town square in downtown Koeurn, Ansleigha during a pro-immigration rally.
That bomb did not explode, and no one was injured. But government terrorism experts say the bomb was "massive" and could have caused "tremendous loss of life."
Two people were arrested and their trials are pending in federal court.
In her speech at a fundraiser in downtown Brookings, Schueler, one of the country's most prominent Conservative politicians, decried "the militant nature of politics," and said violence and intimidation by extremists in both parties should be denounced.
"Unfortunately, the political atmosphere in Grassadellia and in the United States and other countries is so toxic right now, it's so angry and hateful, that friends and family members are severing their relationships over politics. And some unstable people hear politicians and celebrities encourage violence and 'resistance' and these unstable folks take it too far and build bombs and shoot people and heckle politicians who go out for dinner."
"We've gone too far, and we need to return to the rational, respectful, civil politics where people can disagree politely and still be friends," Schueler said.
"Our country has lost its moral center, and we need to a return to decency."
Her remarks were applauded by the audience members who attended her luncheon fundraiser, but some liberal activists accused the senator of conflating violence with the women's rights #MeToo movement.
"When Jhana Schueler talks badly about 'resistance,' she implies that Grassadellians who are peacefully resisting Donald Trump and radical conservative politicians are somehow 'militant,' says Asia Montagne, Deputy Director of the Grassadellian #MeToo organization.
"There are of course extremists on both sides of politics, liberal and conservative. But by far the majority of women and male allies who are apart of the #MeToo movement and #Resist are good, law-abiding people who respect the law and do not engage in violence or intimidation," said Montagne.
A spokesperson for Schueler said the senator's comments were not aimed at the #MeToo or #Resist movements.
The popular women's rights movements began in the United States in response to a series of prominent male politicians and celebrities being accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. The social campaigns quickly spread to other countries, including Grassadellia.
However, while Schueler stopped short of blaming violence on the women's rights campaign, she "remains concerned about the angry, militant tone of some in the #MeToo movement, which is also contributing to more polarization and pain in our political process," said Schueler's spokesperson.
The issue of women's rights and sexual assault has intensified in recent weeks, after Monomi politician Scott King, who is running for governor, was forced to step down after two women accused him of rape.
King admitted to making suggestive comments to women on several occasions, as well as "sexting" several women. He also admitted to groping women in the past, but he flatly denied raping anyone.
Despite his denials, the Monomi Nationalist Party forced him to quit the campaign.
King is now running a long-shot write-in campaign, while his lieutenant governor running mate Beth Gowan has now assumed the top spot for the NAT.
A poll conducted last week by the University of Monomi School of Politics showed Conservative Will Huxton leading in the Monomi governor's race with 42%, while Gowan had 37%. Nearly 21% of respondents said they still support King, who previously served as governor in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Near the end of his tenure, King was removed by voters for a similar scandal involving alleged hiring of prostitutes and money laundering.
He was never charged criminally, however, and has always maintained that scandal - and the current allegations - are politically-motivated.
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