OPINION:
When George Floyd was murdered, the events following can be summarized by articles with headlines such as “George Floyd Riots Caused Record-Setting $2 Billion in Damage, New Report Says. Here’s Why the True Cost Is Even Higher” and “How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities.”
When Charlie Kirk was murdered, the events following could be summarized by The Washington Times article “Biblical ‘prophet’: Thousands turn out to mourn Charlie Kirk in Arizona” (Web, Sept. 21) and “Charlie Kirk funeral hits capacity as 200K people turn out — President Trump, widow Erika speak of ‘patriot.’”
Which sequence of events would you want to identify with?
NOLAN NELSON
Redmond, Oregon
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