As far as I can tell, the victim is mentally handicapped. His politics were not a motivation. His race and his disability (vulnerability) seem to be what motivated the attack, as well as the obviously despicable nature of his attackers.
People will spin this however they want.
In the broader context of crime and violence in America, the trendline has been steadily downward for over 20 years. Notwithstanding both parties' claim of either "lawlessness," "degeneracy," "extremist rhetoric," or "gun violence." But the objective truth is that Americans are exceedingly unlikely to suffer a violent crime, unless they fall into a few select categories of people. If you are a young, urban, minority man who belong to drug gang, for example, your days may be numbered. BTW, this drop in violent crime has happened concurrent with an absolute flood of firearm sales in the US over the last 20 years. Go figure. .
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People will spin this however they want.
In the broader context of crime and violence in America, the trendline has been steadily downward for over 20 years. Notwithstanding both parties' claim of either "lawlessness," "degeneracy," "extremist rhetoric," or "gun violence." But the objective truth is that Americans are exceedingly unlikely to suffer a violent crime, unless they fall into a few select categories of people. If you are a young, urban, minority man who belong to drug gang, for example, your days may be numbered. BTW, this drop in violent crime has happened concurrent with an absolute flood of firearm sales in the US over the last 20 years. Go figure.
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