To the Editor,
“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent mind.” — Isaac Asimov
I never met Charlie Kirk.
He was just somebody whose social media “content” I liked. I admired his ability to debate. His courageous presentation of objective facts and truth, to people who resisted it.
While I’ve watched and enjoyed his videos, his debates, his podcast, I never would have expected to be feeling the way I do. now.
An emotional connection exists, I never realized was there.
I’m sad about this; I’m angry. Something in my chest wants to do something … but what can I do? Why should I want to? He was just some guy on the internet. But …
I attended a quickly thrown-together memorial roadside rally. They had about 15 or 20 people show, all told, a few holding “RIP Charlie Kirk” signs. Our