Bart Starr, Jr.: "We Republicans must demand better."

 This is part of an opinion posted at al.com

Two of the most notable winners in the recent primary- Kay Ivey and Katie Britt- would be well served to engage in self-reflection regarding their messaging. My mom, who recently turned 88, cannot easily be shocked. Yet her reaction was visceral when we watched an ad from Governor Ivey which concluded with her whipping out a gun from her purse. Was she sending a subtle, or worse, message about how to resolve conflicts?

A few weeks ago our family was watching the local news when an ad from Ms. Britt’s campaign appeared. She spoke about the need to “build the wall” to restrict the flow of immigrants across the Mexican border. While that is part of an appropriate conversation, what happened next was not. In a nanosecond the ad shifted to a video of her firing a gun at clay pigeons. Our 10 year old grandson was startled and asked me, “Is she going to shoot those immigrants?” I told him of course not; she was now discussing a separate matter, the 2nd Amendment. Our grandson was still confused. “Papa, I have a friend in school who is an immigrant. Will she be safe?”

See Starr's complete column HERE.