R&E Political Discussion 2026

R&E Political Discussion 2026
[ R&E Political Discussion 2026 ]

I admit I didn’t know much about Charlie Kirk before he was assassinated.

Posted by Arwen on September 22, 2026, 6:48 am

It seems like he was a strong advocate for civil discussion. One does not have to agree with everything he said to appreciate his commitment to exchanging thoughts and ideas with others using logic and reason.

He was killed with a microphone in his hand—not a gun or a knife, but an instrument of communication. When we stop believing in the dignity of our fellow human beings, violence takes place.

It starts out as verbal abuse and eventually, if unchecked, some weak-minded individual is going to act upon words out of a misguided sense of “duty”. Sometimes we don’t realize that dog-whistle words like “Nazi” and “pedophile” might satisfy some anonymous keyboard warrior’s penchant for hate, but it can also lead to violence against fellow human beings.

Vigorous discussion around thoughts and ideas should never lead to verbal abuse or physical violence.

Charlie Kirk is a prime example.

The biggest problem with him is that some are making him into

Posted by trish on September 22, 2026, 6:59 am, in reply to "I admit I didn’t know much about Charlie Kirk before he was assassinated."

a saint (so to speak). If you read his work, he most certainly was not that

Why is that a problem?

Posted by Arwen on September 22, 2026, 7:11 am, in reply to "The biggest problem with him is that some are making him into"

I certainly don’t think he is a “saint”. But why can’t we listen to others and formulate responses without demonizing them.

I don’t personally know of anyone who is attempting to elevate him to sainthood, but I would be interested in hearing their case.

This is the essence of civil discourse.

maybe its the hype ... I don't know it just rubs me the wrong way.

Posted by trish on September 22, 2026, 9:05 am, in reply to "Why is that a problem?"

Texas and Florida: Lawmakers and academic institutions have announced proposals or plans for additional Charlie Kirk statues in Texas and Florida. This includes an initiative by a Texas lawmaker to place a statue on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin, as well as discussions connected to conservative educational platform initiatives in Florida.

Collectibles and Miniatures

Miniature Figurines: Online marketplaces like eBay feature commemorative items, including 6-inch and 7-inch custom-sculpted marble or gold-finish miniature busts and tribute figurines (such as "Charlie Kirk With Jesus" memorial sculptures

life-size bronze memorial crafted by Italian-American artist Sergio Furnari was temporarily unveiled in Times Square on September 10, 2026. Displayed on the back of a pickup truck at the exact hour of his passing a year prior, the unpermitted sculpture depicted Kirk seated with a microphon

It doesn’t bother me at all.

Posted by Arwen on September 22, 2026, 10:28 am, in reply to "maybe its the hype ... I don't know it just rubs me the wrong way."

I would never buy a figurine of Kirk. I find no value in it.

But there is nothing wrong if some people do.

It is called freedom of choice.

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