Guilty No Matter What

As I am writing, there's been no verdict yet in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. But I'm increasingly concerned that the left-wing mob has already convicted him and may have intimidated the jury.

Rittenhouse has been smeared as a racist, and many Americans mistakenly think that he shot multiple black men. That's totally false. They say he had no business being in Kenosha. Well, his father lives there. They say he illegally possessed a gun. That's false. That charge was dismissed.

Unfortunately, Rittenhouse was convicted last year by the leftist media. Multiple Hollywood stars and sports figures have condemned him. Now there's a mob outside the courthouse calling for his conviction. 

There are leaks indicating that the jurors are afraid they and their families will be targeted. They're right to be worried. A relative of George Floyd has threatened to dox the jurors. 

If Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty it will be a tribute to the character of the citizens of Kenosha. If he's convicted, in my view it will say nothing about actual guilt, but merely confirm that the summer of 2020 accomplished its goal. The rioting that spread throughout our cities in a coordinated way has left many citizens cowering in fear. 

By the way, Nick Sandmann today expressed his support for Kyle Rittenhouse. I believe both young men, in different ways, have shown the courage we're all going to need in the challenging years ahead as we confront the increasingly intolerant and totalitarian left.