The Seven Mountain Mandate demands Christian Nationalist control of politics, religion, media, business, family, education and arts and entertainment. Trump definitely is dedicated to that ideology. Kirk became lock step with that ideology.
That type of extremism will always attract violence. A change like that in the social network of the country will never be well accepted. The USA is a melting pot from its beginning. There is absolutely no room for this ideology. Not in the USA.
The politicians need to walk closer to the middle of the political spectrum to dilute the profound fear so many people are experiencing. These ideologies are wrong for the country.
Everyone feels badly for the death of a thirty something and his family. He was the father of young children. They will grow up without him. For as much of a horror that is to so many people, it does not carry enough brevity for people in fear of their own lives. I am sorry, but, this level of extremism is not sitting well with many Americans.
We are a country of tolerance. The First Amendment alone demands that of us. Our freedoms have given us a fantastic economy. Embracing the soft side of life is a far better place for more than 330 million people than touting hard core right wing extremism.