Re: What's the problem?
Well as usual, people don't like the facts to get in the way of their opinions. And as this so highly charged, the online media do all they can to keep people away from those facts and onto something more emotive.
Let's be clear here. I'd say America has a race problem. And a gun problem too. What exactly you define those problems as, I'll leave to you. But I'm not American. The former led to a situation where the latter came into play.
So a 17 year old ends up walking the streets with an assault rifle. And other people with guns do the same. That's all good fun until a few people get shot. If that's not a Darwin Award, I'm not sure else qualifies. Rittenhouse could well have been killed. I believe that. To me, that doesn't make him a hero only stupid for getting into that situation in the first place. However, stupidity isn't a crime even if it can end up getting you killed.
Not taking a gun to a riot is good advice. In fact, not taking a gun into urban places without being a professional is even better. But people can be relied upon not to follow good advice. And God damn the man who tries to deprive an American of his lawful right. Even if it does get him killed. Because to some Americans that right is more important than the sanctity of life itself. At least until it's your child who takes that bullet. Although I suspect most don't reach that last bit. At least, let's hope not.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
