I'm cool with that. That's a fair position. However, the media deserves blame for framing it like that from the beginning. It starts a false narrative. We should never be arguing about basketball shoes or jogging routes. The video, on it's own, is hard to watch. Most people look at it and instantly question the virtues of vigilante justice. It is enough for society to put pressure to change an arguably antiquated law. I think these dudes are going to get off with less of a punishment than the public will want, but the fault is with the laws. Maybe it can be handled in a civil case. The race narrative has no legs at this point. If it comes to light, then it's worthy of a public discussion, but you wouldn't find even the most ardent supporters of the "McYeehaws" defending them if that is the case.

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