Kyle Rittenhouse is a hero.

[UP906]

Change my mind.

[Turkeytop]

Since when has murder become heroic?

[audiophile]

I'm not sure it was murder, but I'm pretty confident he's not a hero.

[Mr.Transistor]

I'm not aware that he saved anyone's life. It could be debatable that he saved his own- who knows. Hero worthy ? Laughable- NO

[craig11152]

No hero by any measure. But having watched several video clips from various angles I think he has a case for self defense on both counts. He was clearly being chased by the first guy who threw something at him then closed the gap to a point where shooting him was arguably self defense.
After that he appeared to be heading toward the police when others began chasing him. When he fell down several people were closing in on him and they were likely not going to help him up. So again self defense is not an unreasonable assumption.

[UP906]

He was there to protect private property from riotous mobs and render aid to those who needed it.

The BLM criminals attacked him and ended up paying the price for their crimes.

Kyle will walk, as he should.

[Matt]

I believe he was acting in self defense, but he had no business: A) being there, or B) possessing the gun. He is no hero.

[audiophile]

I don't think it was worth it just to protect property.

[UP906]

I believe he was acting in self defense, but he had no business: A) being there, or B) possessing the gun. He is no hero.

How does he have no business being there? He was standing in solidarity with his friends to protect their property. I think we'll find that he was legal yo possess the rifle as well.

I don't think it was worth it just to protect property.

Of course it was. Were they supposed to turn a blind eye and let criminals destroy their business? The criminals that got shot payed a ridiculously high price for their desire to break stuff. They are the idiots.

[audiophile]

They might all be idiots.

I could have protected a business and no one would have died.

[UP906]

They might all be idiots.

I could have protected a business and no one would have died.

Do tell... what is your gameplan?

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

Killed two people in premeditated murder. He knew why he wanted to travel there. Lock his ass up for 50 years.

[UP906]

Killed two people in premeditated murder. He knew why he wanted to travel there. Lock his ass up for 50 years.

Nope.

[audiophile]

Killed two people in premeditated murder. He knew why he wanted to travel there. Lock his ass up for 50 years.

not_gonna_happen

[TC Shuts Up]

I think they need to make it clear that jury nullification is legal and OK for everybody, not just OJ Simpson. They should hang the jury on the Pontiac Chipotle and St. Louis "brandishing" in self defense cases. If OJ could do it for First Degree Murder, everyone should certainly be able to defend themselves . No more of this plea bargaining to make something stick BS either. They've ruined four or more peoples' lives for defending themselves, in just two cases where nobody even got shot.