{"id":1036112,"date":"2021-11-20T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T15:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1036112"},"modified":"2021-11-20T10:30:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T15:30:25","slug":"george-takei-on-rittenhouse-verdict-on-trial-was-not-only-a-killer-but-a-system-that-continues-to-kill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-takei-on-rittenhouse-verdict-on-trial-was-not-only-a-killer-but-a-system-that-continues-to-kill\/","title":{"rendered":"George Takei On Rittenhouse Verdict: \u2018On Trial Was Not Only A Killer, But A System That Continues To Kill\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorge-takei-on-rittenhouse-verdict-on-trial-was-not-only-a-killer-but-a-system-that-continues-to-kill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1036112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>George Takei \u2014 the actor who played Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise \u2014 added his two cents to a cacophony of celebrities, activists, and left-leaning politicians reacting to Kyle Rittenhouse\u2019s acquittal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustice denied is a body blow to our national psyche,\u201d tweeted Takei. \u201cOn trial was not only a killer, but a system that continues to kill. Today that system defeated true justice, once again. But mark these words: We will never stop fighting for what is right and just.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Justice denied is a body blow to our national psyche. On trial was not only a killer, but a system that continues to kill.<\/p>\n<p>Today that system defeated true justice, once again. But mark these words: We will never stop fighting for what is right and just.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeTakei\/status\/1461764219431436288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rittenhouse \u2014 a teenager charged with murder for fatally shooting two men and injuring a third while defending himself during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin \u2014 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-kyle-rittenhouse-found-not-guilty\">cleared<\/a> of all charges on Friday. Though prominent Americans from both sides of the aisle celebrated the decision, many progressives were disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2014 who <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1311268302950260737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311268302950260737%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fflashback-biden-compared-rittenhouse-to-white-supremacists-in-2020\">associated<\/a> Rittenhouse with \u201cwhite supremacists and militia groups\u201d during the 2020 election cycle \u2014 said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-responds-to-rittenhouse-being-found-not-guilty-feeling-angry-and-concerned\">statement<\/a> that he feels \u201cangry and concerned\u201d by the jury\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken,\u201d the commander-in-chief explained. \u201cI ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. I know that we\u2019re not going to heal our country\u2019s wounds overnight, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to do everything in my power to ensure that every American is treated equally, with fairness and dignity, under the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law,\u201d Biden added. \u201cViolence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy. The White House and Federal authorities have been in contact with Governor Evers\u2019s office to prepare for any outcome in this case, and I have spoken with the Governor this afternoon and offered support and any assistance needed to ensure public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other Democratic politicians expressed similar views. Like Takei, many referred to purported flaws in the legal system manifested by the outcome of the Rittenhouse case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRacism &amp; white supremacy remain the bedrock of our<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Takei \u2014 the actor who played Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise \u2014 added his two cents to a cacophony of celebrities, activists, and left-leaning politicians reacting to Kyle Rittenhouse\u2019s acquittal.\u201cJustice denied is a body blow to our national psyche,\u201d tweeted Takei. \u201cOn trial was not only a killer, but a system that continues to kill. Today that system defeated true justice, once again. But mark these words: We will never stop fighting for what is right and just.\u201dJustice denied is a body blow to our national psyche. On trial was not only a killer, but a system that continues to kill.Today that system defeated true justice, once again. But mark these words: We will never stop fighting for what is right and just.\u2014 George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 19, 2021Rittenhouse \u2014 a teenager charged with murder for fatally shooting two men and injuring a third while defending himself during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin \u2014 was cleared of all charges on Friday. Though prominent Americans from both sides of the aisle celebrated the decision, many progressives were disappointed.President Joe Biden \u2014 who associated Rittenhouse with \u201cwhite supremacists and militia groups\u201d during the 2020 election cycle \u2014 said in a statement that he feels \u201cangry and concerned\u201d by the jury\u2019s decision.\u201cWhile the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken,\u201d the commander-in-chief explained. \u201cI ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. I know that we\u2019re not going to heal our country\u2019s wounds overnight, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to do everything in my power to ensure that every American is treated equally, with fairness and dignity, under the law.\u201d\u201cI urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law,\u201d Biden added. \u201cViolence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy. The White House and Federal authorities have been in contact with Governor Evers\u2019s office to prepare for any outcome in this case, and I have spoken with the Governor this afternoon and offered support and any assistance needed to ensure public safety.\u201dOther Democratic politicians expressed similar views. Like Takei, many referred to purported flaws in the legal system manifested by the outcome of the Rittenhouse case.\u201cRacism &#038; white supremacy remain the bedrock of our legal system,\u201d said Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) from her official Twitter account. \u201cMy heart breaks for the family &#038; loved ones of those whose lives were stolen, and the trauma our communities face today and every day. The struggle for accountability, for justice, for healing goes on.\u201d\u201cThis heartbreaking verdict is a miscarriage of justice and sets a dangerous precedent which justifies federal review by DOJ,\u201d added House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY). \u201cJustice cannot tolerate armed persons crossing state lines looking for trouble while people engage in First Amendment-protected protest.\u201d\u201cAmerica today: you can break the law, carry around weapons built for a military, shoot and kill people, and get away with it,\u201d commented Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). \u201cThat\u2019s the message we\u2019ve just sent to armed vigilantes across the nation.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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