Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The assassination of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a Utah campus occasion.
On Sept. 10, a man was shot whereas having a back-and-forth about mass shootings (“Assassination of conservative icon,” Sept. 10).
Then information protection of that capturing was interrupted by breaking information of a faculty capturing in Colorado. Then a proposal for a second of silence in Congress was a loud, partisan argument — after which social media lit up with prayers, finger-pointing and conspiracy theories.
Just one other afternoon in America.
Bob Bascelli
Seaford
The deadly capturing of Charlie Kirk was a vile, disgusting act that ought to have by no means occurred. Though his opinions and mine differed, he had each proper to specific his opinion in a protected setting. Violence is just not the reply in American politics.
Whether you lean left or proper, we need to show our kids that is unacceptable and to rise above violence and mediate variations.
Alan Swartz
Verona, NJ
As a younger conservative, I’m enraged and heartbroken in regards to the political homicide of firebrand Charlie Kirk. How many people are so assured in their convictions that they’ll stand in entrance of a crowd of hundreds and problem them to, as his motto stated, “Prove me wrong”?
Kirk was approach forward of his time and — because of his supremely gifted oratory expertise — was typically seen as a future presidential candidate. That makes this homicide all of the more painful — and spiteful.
Freddie Dunn
Glen Burnie, Md.
The Post’s cowl is true: Yes, Charlie Kirk was “trying to change people’s minds” via dialogue and debate, not by capturing people. I hope his assassin is caught and receives the last word punishment rapidly.
We misplaced a potential presidential candidate who may have run and received in 2028. Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk.
Don Whitman
Cross River
Differences of opinion are the heartbeat of our freedom of speech. They can, and should, be expressed with out violence, hatred or interference.
The United States and its people are strongest not once we all agree, however once we can disagree with out concern.
Charlie Kirk was the embodiment of free speech. He welcomed conversations with supporters, however even more so loved considerate discourse with those that disagreed with him.
How can somebody extinguish that flame? To honor his life, we should advance his concepts and by no means settle for political violence.
Lou Walker
Cape Coral, Fla.
All Americans, regardless of their particular person beliefs, ought to be indignant and anxious that a fellow American was assassinated whereas exercising his freedom of speech.
Hopefully, the average silent majority, which exists on each side of the political spectrum, might be motivated to maneuver the political dialogue away from the variations that exist between the 2 extremes and work towards discovering common ground for the benefit of the nation.
James Kilduff
Rockville Centre
We are regularly reminded that freedom of speech is way from free. It comes at a price, one which was dearly paid by Charlie Kirk, who exercised that freedom regardless of opposition.
Until people in this nation study to just accept different viewpoints, there’ll proceed to be upheavals that result in controversy. History has confirmed time and time again that ought to you dare to problem an opposing perception, there might be penalties.
Hopefully, this is not going to quiet those that are courageous enough to talk.
Judy Petillo-Eggert
Long Branch, NJ
Our nation has as soon as again suffered beneath the hand of an murderer who murdered Charlie Kirk — husband, father and conservative, Christian man.
Guns don’t shoot themselves. Children ought to be protected in their colleges. Hatred shouldn’t be a type of virtue-signaling. Death shouldn’t be celebrated.
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We need accountability in this nation and the utmost penalty with out excuses for the particular person accountable for what simply occurred to Charlie Kirk.
Pam McAloon
Palm Harbor
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