Now the tactical guys are practicing "The Kyle Drill".
That young man is a newly minted American icon. He single handedly turned the tide and exposed the left for the crying, criminal pedophile rapists they are.
American was ready to rebuild our national mythology, in a way that respected our founding and history.
Gargling pantywaist radicals are so over.
@mrbungle I feel bad to smile at this. Two lives are gone b/c of the craziness the Democrats are calling for. If America doesn’t wake up, what are we all in for?? Personally, I’ve got a gun safety class I’m taking on Sept 6.
Those people were criminals who hated our country and were part of a mob trying to kill a young American. A young man who was trying to do what was right, while every adult in a position of authority absolutely failed at their jobs.
Don't feel bad. Smile, our side scored a major victory and I'm not joking about how important this young man and this moment is.
He personifies our country at the crossroad where we stand.
The need for Mythology is powerful right now/
@mrbungle
Kyle was justified in defending himself, and the first bald guy was an assaulter that warranted shooting.
I feel bad for the other two though. They probably just heard that a gunman was trying to get away and tried to stop him.
@Springlett
That's the thing about a riotous mob, they don't think, they mob.
They would have happily kicked him to death, shot him or broke his scull with that skateboard. All while not knowing anything about the prior circumstances.
@mrbungle
I think my other comment was too dismissive given your tone. I'm sorry.
@mrbungle
One of them didn't come armed, they rode there on a skateboard.
Kyle Rittenhouse was armed too. The fact that someone is armed does not mean that they intend to do harm.
Empathy has weight in that it affects how I treat other people and affects violent tendencies. People without empathy are called sociopaths, and have issues with adapting to the world.
You are right in implying that too much empathy can cause mental health issues. It is important to find a balance.
Every skateboarder knows that a skateboard is a deadly weapon. That dude grabbed it by the trucks and swung it full force over his head.
Empathy is a balance, and empathizing with the wrong people can poison your moral judgement.
That's where we are as a society, empathy outweighs moral judgement.
Morality is what protects both the individual and society. Misplaced empathy is to offer your neck to predators.
Thousands of people are paying price of misplaced empathy.
@mrbungle @Demosthenes I'll never forget when I had "empathy" for the Boston bomber as he hid in the boat while it was broadcast live on TV. I felt for his mom and voiced my opinion of how hard it would be to watch my son hiding and being hunted on live TV. The people around me felt otherwise😯 And they felt no empathy for him or his mom. I guess they were right.
@Springlett
You were right to feel that way as long as you understand the necessity to still catch him.
It is important to have the capacity to see the humanity in everyone(at times it's useful to suppress that for a while, but still). Otherwise you run the risk of dehumanizing entire groups of people like Nazis did toward Jews.
@mrbungle
@Demosthenes
What evidence is there that they were trying to do good?
Both came armed to what was billed as a peaceful protest. Both attempted to murder Rittenhouse. Both had criminal histories. Both their past and present behavior indicated that they didn't intend to do good.
In what way have they earned your empathy?
Does empathy have any moral weight?
How does your empathy in this circumstance contribute your own mental health?
I'm not demanding answers, these are things to ponder.