Re: Kyle Rittenhouse
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:58 am
I normally don't look at the politics section anymore, but I did want to ask a couple things.
I need to say I purposely do not watch much news anymore, even though this was happening less than 50 miles from where I live. So I am asking not to get shit upon here but looking for a better understanding of this case.
Here's what I understand , and I'd like you guys to comment:
1) He was 17, with a 17 year old boy's brain, and decided to go protect people in Kenosha. Was there a specific person/business he went to protect? He got the gun from a friend/dad up there? Was there ever any discussion on how or why his mother even let him go? 54 year old brain in me would basically tell me to stay as far away from riots as possible.
2) Once there, he was on the street with a big gun. Was he actually protecting a specific business, or just roaming the streets, doing what exactly?
3) My opinion, what I see is a stupid ass kid, with a lot of testosterone, going to do something stupidly hazardous to himself and others. I suppose this is why we need 18-20 year olds to fight wars because older people are usually more thoughtful vs. gung ho.
Hypothetical question, in discussing this a bit with more left leaning people at work, one of whom is black, we discussed what would have happened if he was instead a 17 year old black kid with a big ass gun. The immediate reaction from everyone was either a) he would have never made it off the street to get to trial because he would have been killed or b) he would have been found guilty if he made it to trial. Do you agree or not?
I need to say I purposely do not watch much news anymore, even though this was happening less than 50 miles from where I live. So I am asking not to get shit upon here but looking for a better understanding of this case.
Here's what I understand , and I'd like you guys to comment:
1) He was 17, with a 17 year old boy's brain, and decided to go protect people in Kenosha. Was there a specific person/business he went to protect? He got the gun from a friend/dad up there? Was there ever any discussion on how or why his mother even let him go? 54 year old brain in me would basically tell me to stay as far away from riots as possible.
2) Once there, he was on the street with a big gun. Was he actually protecting a specific business, or just roaming the streets, doing what exactly?
3) My opinion, what I see is a stupid ass kid, with a lot of testosterone, going to do something stupidly hazardous to himself and others. I suppose this is why we need 18-20 year olds to fight wars because older people are usually more thoughtful vs. gung ho.
Hypothetical question, in discussing this a bit with more left leaning people at work, one of whom is black, we discussed what would have happened if he was instead a 17 year old black kid with a big ass gun. The immediate reaction from everyone was either a) he would have never made it off the street to get to trial because he would have been killed or b) he would have been found guilty if he made it to trial. Do you agree or not?
