I’ve offered quite a bit of criticism of Rep. Baron Hill of Indiana, and probably will offer heaps more between now and November. So I want to take a moment to salute his spokeswoman for her words of perspective in recent threats sent to the congressman:

The threats have come through calls and letters as the office is flooded with contacts about Hill’s vote in favor of the federal health care bill. Some of the threats appear to be coming from Hill’s 9th District in Indiana, but spokeswoman Katie Moreau said they are a small percentage of the calls.
“These are very rare instances and they don’t reflect on the people of Southern Indiana,” she said. “I quite frankly think folks back home find this disturbing.”
Most people who call and write are respectful, she said.
“It’s an emotional issue,” Moreau said. “They voice their opposition or agreement.”

Take a large enough group of people, and you’ll find a nut. The problem is that everyone wants to define the movements they don’t like by the nuts.