Left or Right, Choose
"You can tell a lot about a person by how they react when someone dies," Charlie Kirk
So. As usual it took some time for the dust to settle, or settle enough that some conclusions could be drawn. I am not writing of the assassination of Charlie Kirk per se, but reaction to the assassination. In other words, let’s see what we can tell from the reactions of each “side.”
"You can tell a lot about a person by how they react when someone dies."
Charlie Kirk, 2016 tweet
George Floyd’s Murder
Let’s first reflect on someone apparently near and dear to the Left; George Floyd. Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, call it what ever you like, murder by cop, drug overdose, whatever; in fact let’s go with “murder” so we are making some sort of apples-to-apples comparison, and the aftermath (reaction) has also been well documented.
Reaction to George Floyd’s Death from the Right:
President Donald Trump sent his condolences on May 27 via Twitter, saying he requested that the FBI conduct a thorough investigation. He added, "My heart goes out to George's family and friends. Justice will be served!" Trump also described Floyd's murder as "sad and tragic".
George W. Bush and former First Lady, Laura Bush, issued a 500-word statement which read in part that they are "anguished by the brutal suffocation of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear that suffocate our country", and that "It is time for America to examine our tragic failures." The statement continued, saying: "Many doubt the justice of our country, and with good reason. Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions. We know that lasting justice will only come by peaceful means."
No mention is made of any broadly-based “celebration” of Floyd’s murder on the part of the people on the Right side of the political spectrum more generally.
State, national, international, and religious support for George Floyd was almost universal. In the wiki all dissenting views were categorized under the heading “misinformation” and confined to two short paragraphs.
— Reaction to George Floyd’s Death From the Right (from the wiki, which is from anywhere but the Right):
Reaction to George Floyd’s Death from the Left:
The term "Summer of Love" in the context of 2020 is used sarcastically and controversially, primarily online, to refer to the period of widespread protests and unrest following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020…
insured property damage from the riots ranged between $1 billion and $2 billion (insured losses from May 26 to June 8, 2020) making it potentially the most expensive episode of civil unrest in U.S. insurance history…
For the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area alone, property damage was estimated at $550 million across 1,500 locations, with about 60% of the losses uninsured…
at least 25 Americans were killed during or in incidents linked to the 2020 protests and political unrest.
The Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct was overrun and abandoned during protests in late May 2020. As unrest escalated into rioting, looting, and arson, city leaders ordered officers to evacuate. Then-Police Chief Medaria Arradondo stated his primary concern was preventing loss of life among officers and civilians. The precinct was subsequently set on fire by rioters.
The Seattle Police Department's East Precinct was abandoned on June 8, 2020, after sustained protests on Capitol Hill.
Let’s just say the reaction from the political Left to George Floyd’s “martyrdom” was violence; days, weeks and months of violence, categorized as “mostly peaceful” in the state-run media, hence the moniker, Summer of Love.
Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination from the Left:
…Analysts note that some individuals on the left have celebrated the assassination online, which has been cited by right-wing figures as evidence of broader leftist complicity.
MSNBC commentator Matthew Dowd suggested that Kirk’s own rhetoric may have contributed to the climate leading to his death, stating, “hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions”.
Katy Tur, also of MSNBC, called Kirk a “divisive figure” and expressed concern that the Trump administration would use the shooting to justify political crackdowns.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker drew criticism from conservatives for quickly blaming former President Trump for fostering a violent political environment.
Meanwhile, some liberals have criticized fellow leftists who expressed sympathy for Kirk, indicating internal tensions within progressive circles.
Overall, while mainstream Democratic leaders have uniformly condemned the assassination, commentary from media figures and individuals on the left has sparked controversy, with some suggesting systemic issues in political discourse, while others face backlash for perceived insensitivity or celebration of the event.
Divisive, I ask Katy Tur; who in these United States was the most divisive figure? That’s easy.
Abraham Lincoln. Seven states seceded from the Union during the interregnum, the time between the election and Abe sitting down in the Oval Office. That is divisive my friends. So, Charlie was standing on solid ground.
”@WokeMitt,” and proud of it, apparently. One of Way. Too. Many. Let’s see what the “entire right wing … going ape shit” actually looks like.
Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination from the Right:
Prayer vigil, Utah State University
Prayer vigil, Texas A&M University
Prayer vigil, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Prayer vigils globally. I guess that’s what you call “ape shit” in Mitt’s world. The cost of the Right going ape shit?
$0 property damage
0 deaths
Eternal lives saved: Innumerable.
That is not “mostly peaceful,” aside from the $2B in property damage and 25 dead in the Summer of Love; no. That is entirely peaceful in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Now, pick a side.
Left or Right, Choose.
Matthew Chapter 12, verses 25 and 30:
25 “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.”
With Him or against Him, Choose!