What really happened in Tucson?

In the era of instant communication and analysis, there is a lot to ponder concerning the tragedy in Tucson this week. I think we all just need to step back, take a deep breath, and not be so quick to take action.

From my perspective, both sides of the aisle -- Republicans and Democrats --- are blaming each other in an attempt to make themselves feel less guilty. Everything from gun laws to political rhetoric is being blamed. But we don't really know why it happened, and the accused isn't talking.

Some say this will change the way we interact with our Congressional representatives.

I sure hope not. How can we possibly provide enough security to stop a situation like this? Sadly, if someone wants to commit a heinous act, they're most likely going to find a way and hopefully suffer the consequences.

And what about all that misinformation flying around in the moments after the shooting?

We've heard the calls for the media to wait and then report. But, the fact is with the speed at which information moves at this point, you're not going to stop the free flow and sadly, along with that, the mistakes. Some organizations made those mistakes. Others didn't. I just don't see that changing anytime soon.

Right after a tragedy like this, we're all quick to want to make changes to provide a fix. But my experience tells me that fixing things quickly doesn't always fix things right.