Mr. President, You’re Missing the Point
During a news conference Tuesday, President Trump defended the comment he made Saturday when he said "many sides" were to blame for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., that left one woman dead. - USA Today, August 16, 2017 Yes, Mr. President, you're right. There was violence perpetuated by both sides of the Charlottesville march. Protest marches are almost never sanitized non-violent affairs. Someone throws an egg. Someone else retaliates by throwing a stone. Others throw punches. Both protesters and counter-protestors get caught up in the moment. Violence can almost always be expected when people march. But that's not the point, Mr. President. Violence was [READ MORE]