In the two weeks since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, numerous Democrats and leftists have lost their jobs in government and private enterprise because of injudicious comments they have made in public forums. I believe this phenomenon is evidence that DEI put a lot of people in positions when they did not have the mental acuity to avoid the pitfalls that come in certain positions.
The comments that mocked Kirk’s death from these Mensa society washouts predictably led to their firings. These mentally challenged people were not wise enough to understand they were signing their own job termination papers when they mocked the death of a person that was beloved by so many people around the world.
This sad spectacle is a further example of the bubble that both sides of the political spectrum can become entrapped inside. One can get so caught up in the righteousness of their particular issue that they lose perspective to the expected norms of a civilized society.
I remember when Robert Kennedy was assassinated at a time when our country was as polarized as it is today. Both sides of the political spectrum shared their horror and sadness at the evil that had occurred even though half of the country disagreed with Kennedy’s political views.
During the leftist meltdown over the past two weeks, I heard one political commentator make the statement: “What was so special about Charlie Kirk?” I thought to myself, “What was so special about George Floyd?”
What a contrast in the two deaths of Kirk and Floyd. Upon Floyd’s unfortunate death, dozens of people were killed in riots where thousands of people were injured. Thousands of businesses were burned in hundreds of cities across our country.
Upon Kirk’s death, there were no riots, no injuries during the vigils. No buildings were burned and no innocent people were killed.
Charlie Kirk had a connection with young people across our country because he listened to opposing views and challenged accepted norms in hostile environments. He presented views on college campuses that the faculty refused to allow to be heard in their classrooms.
Hopefully, the words of another victim of violence can be remembered. Rodney King was beaten by police officers and when the officers were acquitted, Los Angeles suffered riots that burned thousands of buildings.
Rodney King aptly responded, “Can we all get along?”
America, can we all get along?
Bob Spencer
Publisher
Manatee Herald
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