I found out Charlie Kirk was shot just before I headed into class this afternoon, and I found out he had died when I left class.
I didn’t know Charlie personally, but I knew him the way most people knew him – he was larger than life and had built a massive youth movement that made a difference in promoting America against enemies foreign and domestic. I deeply appreciated that he also was a friend of the Jewish people at a time we need friends.
I loved that he loved to mix it up face to face by debating people who disagreed with him. He was a gladiator of ideas.
As to the perp behind his assassination – we don’t know as of this writing. It certainly looked like a professional operation and if they didn’t catch the perp right away, I’m worried he or she is long gone by now. It’s important we know who was behind it.
As to the motivation, I’m following the ‘Bongino Rule’ and waiting a couple of days to see how the facts play out and whether the perp is caught before reaching sweeping political conclusions. There are some obvious likely motivations, and what seems obvious likely is the case.
I know people are furious, and I respect and understand that. I’m trying to contain my own rage.
Most of all, I feel like the day I found out Andrew Breitbart had died. At the time I wrote: “There are few people who are irreplaceable, but Andrew may have been one of those few.”
Later that day I wrote A personal note on the death of Andrew Breitbart: “Andrew is irreplaceable, but we would serve his memory well to aspire to more freedom of thought and more freedom of action.”
I feel that same way right now.
What a loss. Sincere condolences to Charlie’s family.
I don’t know where things go from this point, but Andrew Breitbart’s death inspired many people to commit to the fight — including me — and that would be the best legacy for Charlie.
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