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A man holding open debates on college campuses, regardless of political beliefs, is categorically different to a man whose legacy was founding al-Qaeda and masterminding 9/11.

Not to mention Kirk's views were not too different from the majority of American voters who elected our current president.

Why make such a comparison? Don't you think this sort of rhetoric contributes to the toxic political landscape we find ourselves in?

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Kirk's views specifically contributed to the toxic political landscape and he himself often called for violent action. He boasted about funding buses to go to the january 6th storming of the captiol, which was almost certainly not peaceful. He also called for the bail of the man who invaded Nancy Pelosi's house, again violently. His trail of supporting violence is long and public. Just because you hold open debates, does not mean you cannot also incite violence.

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