The nature of Kirk’s death does not change the fact that this was an incredibly dangerous and destructive person. I know people like Ezra Klein or the moderates at The New York Times or in our media or particular members of the Democratic Party feel a need to revise who he was and what he did in order to make themselves feel better. Because Kirk was murdered, it is difficult for some to be honest about how he spent his life. Kirk radicalized young people, which is grotesque. He whitewashed slavery, spread racial hatred, vilified vulnerable people, attacked the rights and protections of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ community. To use your platform or voice to normalize or aggrandize any of that is despicable.
