It's possible. I suppose you can charge anyone with anything though.
As a society we are at a big tipping point. Especially Wisconsin's as to who and what and where and when and how the authority for deadly forces.
It's an important discussion to have.
I don't think children should be put or allowed in situations where the cops and national guard should have been. And when we crucify a 17 year old over this. We are basically passing our guilt and condemning civilians to the neglectful authority of their police and governance. Children to the negligent authority of their parents.
In 1930 Kyle would have been a man. And doing his duty. Perhaps we are heading in the opposite direction yet with a state which won't do its duty. Instead passing it on to children and then burning them at the stake for taking any action at all. Right wrong or indifferent.
Maybe I'm a bit sensitive because I have been in similar situations to Kyle's and those could have turned out worse. And the police weren't there for me either.
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