Actually no, it really isn't.
Rittenhouse went to the riots to defend private property and provide medical attention to whoever needed it as best as he could.
He was attacked, he defended himself, and 'one side' have been trying to destroy him and send him to live in a cage until he dies.
If riots were threatening YOUR friends and family's areas, would you stand by and do nothing? Maybe you would. I, and many over here with the means to defend what's valuable to us, would do whatever is neccessary.
How about doing what in neccessary to survive a 3-on-1 attack? Don't you have the right to self-defense?
And that's why many more people than probably you would have thought have been taking this court case very personal.
This isn't just about Rittenhouse, its about our rights to self-preservation when the government fails to do it.
Thank God Rittenhouse had that gun, and I'm guessing you had no clue that while he was being chased a handgun was fired behind him?
Also, his 3rd attacker, the one that survived but his bicep was blown off? Did you know he pointed a gun at Rittenhouse and was about to pull the trigger but thankfully Rittenhouse did first?
I ask those questions honestly not knowing if you knew the answers. So please answer them.
Those that don't aren't paying attention.
Yet you sound like you think everyone that's right-wing is a die-hard Trump supporter.
Apathy is death.
Sounds like you're fine with indifference.
Remember last years BLM riots? I sure as hell do.
Causing $2 Billion of damage, 32 people dead, and untold amount of chaos?
There'd be much fewer rioters if there were more Kyle Rittenhouses across the nation. And no, not to shoot people, just to show that there are armed people in areas there'd be no defense against those that'd want to burn it all to the ground.
That's an interesting question - "Is the general population doing better?"
Just look at the world in the last 20 months. What were the problems? What have been the solutions? What are the new problems? What problems were there before and that have gotten worse?
What's the source of those new problems?
Why haven't those problems that could have been fixed been fixed yet?
Are those who are in charge of problems view the problems as problems?
Everyone that has their answers to these questions have picked a side.
Honestly, and I'm not saying this to be a dick and this will probably be my last post on this, your entire rebuttal really proved exactly what I am talking about. You've really confirmed my main points:
1. You, along with many others, love this side vs. side bullshit of an antiquated political system.
2. Ironically, side vs side is probably one of the worst things for our nation and our foreign enemies love it. Aren't you military or former military? Do you not acknowledge this?
3. You actually think more armed citizens at a riot is a good idea, or on the flip side, you think this is actually a deterrent for riots. Either way, I don't think you could be more wrong. Again, I thought you were military (I could be wrong), but I'd guess most in law enforcement or military will agree that the bulk of citizens, even if typically responsible gun owners, have no business being in a high pressure situation like a riot armed to the gills.
4. You bringing up the facts of the case shows you aren't even hearing what I'm saying. It shows the mindset that most are doing with the case. He's critiquing Rittenhouse, he must be on the "other side"! Yes, I know all of those facts, and that's why I said Not Guilty was correct.
5. Apathy on the situation? Honestly, I view it as the exact opposite. Instead of being so narrow minded and sheepish that I'd need to include myself on "one side" of the situation, I can look at both sides and see faults and correct points.
I don't normally engage in all of this because it is all noise. Here's what I know for a fact: I've set up my life to excel under any leadership. The quality of my life is not going to be contingent upon a political party being in office or in power. I'm not immune to the effects of the government, but I'm going to adapt and still improve. Just like with when Trump was elected and just like with when Biden was elected, winners will continue to win and losers will continue to lose. Most throwing stones from one side to the other are guilty of doing the same shit.
My final point is the irony about the media critique. This trial changes very little. Will Rittenhouse get payouts? Probably, but the media companies will still profit. Why? Because those of you who seem to hate the media so much will continue to feed them heavily through clicks and views. Your die hard and never ending debates on your side vs. the other is feeding exactly what you are bitching about.