Letter to the Editor: On justice and freedom – Cape Cod Times

On justice and freedom

Every time justice is denied, everyone loses a bit of freedom. In the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, failure to hold him accountable for three shootings, including two deaths, degrades freedom provided by the U.S. Constitutions First Amendment (First of the Bill of Rights), related to the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Some will argue that the assembly was less than peaceful, however, there was no justification to enter an unarmed demonstration with a weapon of war.The only expected outcome was to kill people.

Without justice, there is no freedom. Those who are free have an obligation and responsibility to protect freedom for all. Failure results in the loss of freedom for everyone.Will future protestors feel obligated to arm themselves?

For some in the extreme right, civil war is the object.Those in the extreme right are not conservatives by any definition with which I am familiar.Conservatives protect the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

Conservatives abhor the Jan. 6insurrection, defend those attacked for speaking the truth, and work to promote the general welfare (read the U.S. Constitution).

Walt Kangas, South Yarmouth

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