In similar circumstances we are told by the Police and the Government to run from trouble, plainly this is what Rittenhouse did, it’s there on the videos exhibited in Court.
The video shews him being chased by rioters, falling down and being immediately and visciously attacked etc.
No wonder that the jury accepted his claim that he was in fear of his life.
Thankfully the media in this country is not so prone to outright lies and slander against someone on trial.
Perhaps ‘prone’ is the wrong word, fearful might be more apt; fearful of our tougher contempt laws and defamation laws.

A fine example of media bias has been the discussion about the Judge being hard on the Prosecutor, apparently when the Prosecutor attempted to introduce evidence that theJudge had ruled inadmissible, the Judge rebuked him and whilst so doing raised his voice. Tut!Tut!

Hi Foxy and Issy,

Issy, doesn't have time to read Dr Seuss, too busy reading Dr Goebbels. Seems Issy has become a big fan of Hitler and Goring?

Issy, the Greens policy is people should not use the lame excuse that they require a firearm, just in case they need it for so called self protection some time in the future.

Why does the Shooters and Hooters Party want criminals to be armed. Fearless leader stated in 2019 he opposed ALL gun laws.

Paul,
It is undeniable that Hitler and Goering were brave men, it is alsb undeniable that they were extremely evil and in Goerings case also corrupt; but only an ignorant fool would deny their personal bravery.

Greens’ Principle 7 also says that a firearm should never be used for self defence, do you agree with this?

Issy,

Most important thing first, the rains back, all okay down there?
True, Hitler won the Iron Cross, in the days when it meant something, and Goring was a flying ace, both in WWI.

Principle 7 of NSW Greens policy on Firearms reads;

"7. That personal protection should never be regarded as a genuine reason for owning, possessing or using a firearm."

That is a policy I totally agree with. What you believe is people should posses a firearm in advance on the pretext its only for self protection. The notion that one uses a firearm and then claims its is only for self protection is erroneous.

Now I've given you my thoughts on the subject, how about you comment on the rights and wrongs of the Ahmaud Arbery case, and the actions of the 'good ole boys'. Suppose we gave everyone the right to own a firearm on the proviso its only to be used for "self protection", on the surface it actually sounds good, how do you avoid vigilantism and unjustified homicides. The evidence from America is the "right to bear arms" as a universal concept rather than reducing unjustified homicides actually increases them by a very large margin. Ian Turnbull is a home grown example of a man, probably not a criminal, who felt he had the right to shoot someone on the grounds of protecting his property rights. When property rights are allowed to supersede human rights then you're on very shaky ground, Dodge City here we come!

BTW, Issy with firearms for self protection, the gun would need to be loaded at all times and in easy reach. It would not just be required in the home, but on your person at all times. AND its not just you on the bus with a loaded gun, never know when a murderous varmint is going to strike, all the other passengers have the same right, as does the driver. If some armed unsavoury critter should come on board with the intention of relieving the good folk of their valuables, do you believe the passengers should have the right to open up, all 50 of them, and the driver as well. In the supermarket where that annoying 'check-out-chick' works, should 97 year old grandpa be able to carry his loaded weapon just to teach here a lesson. should 5 year old 'Little Billy' be allowed to take his loaded weapon to school, just to teach the big bully from the third grade a lesson, next time he picks on him. one in all in, correct!

Paul,

Your rambling illogical diatribe does nothing for your anti-gun crusade and just makes you sound like a childish retard.