10-28-2021, 12:37 PM
Yeah, I'm not reading this entire thread. Rittenhouse had a firearm illegally, but the shooting was, IMHO, justified. He was being chased, a round was fired by someone in the chase, and that is when he turned to find someone right on top of him. I would likely have reacted the same way. Guy would've had a 9mm bullet go through him instead of a 5.56, but the result is the same.
Now, the judge saying the term "victim" is prohibited can be understandable given the loaded connotations. However, other terms still allowed are also quite loaded. I definitely think the decision is a bit one-sided. Either we seek to rid the room of pathos or we let it in, don't let one side play with it while the other can't.
All in all, I believe Rittenhouse should be found guilty of his possession charge, but that's it.
Now, the judge saying the term "victim" is prohibited can be understandable given the loaded connotations. However, other terms still allowed are also quite loaded. I definitely think the decision is a bit one-sided. Either we seek to rid the room of pathos or we let it in, don't let one side play with it while the other can't.
All in all, I believe Rittenhouse should be found guilty of his possession charge, but that's it.
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