What can you say in the aftermath of a national tragedy like Charlie Kirk’s assassination?
In the 24 hours or so since Kirk was gunned down in Utah by a shooter who, as of this writing, is still at large, we’ve been treated to a torrent of predictable responses: outrage and hurt from those who knew and loved him, sadistic glee from many who didn’t, and, from the vast majority of Americans in-between, some version of the following sentiment: We can’t allow this sort of thing to happen in America.