Another week, another killing by ICE agents in Minnesota. Is this getting to be a routine?

We are told (accurately or not) that ICE is detaining a dozen times more border jumpers in States like Texas and Florida than in Minnesota. But the protests and obstructions seen in Minneapolis-Saint Paul do not seem to be taking place in places like Houston, El Paso, Tampa, Panama City, Fort Worth, etc.

Why?

Obviously, in the eyes of many, it must all be the fault of Evil Orange Man (who is now more white-haired than orange-haired, we note). Clearly, he is exercising his “usual” vicious temper and vengeful anger against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for daring to run against G-d’s anointed leader. So why not California, home of dear Kammie? Oh, right; she’s just a woman, and therefore beneath consideration by Old Evil Formerly-Orange Man.

Seriously, many libertarians (both “right” and “left”) believe that The Donald (with his equally evil minion, Kristi Noem) is turning Immigration and Customs Enforcement into a national police force. The accusations flow unceasingly. Others point out that the tactics and even the strategy of the Trump regime are brutal and authoritarian. And claim that DHS and other agencies are spouting propaganda, lies and false claims.

We need to remember that such tactics are typical of government in general. Whether we are talking about a local sheriff, a State police or patrol. And especially the FedGov. We cite old truisms and centuries of experience. “How can you tell when a politician is lying? When he is talking.” The only difference between today and government in, say, Mark Twain’s time? It is easier to spread the lies. The propaganda is more riveting.

The City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota are spreading propaganda, lies, and warping of truth and principles just as much as the FedGov is. And the FedGov’s actions are more than just having Bad Orange Man in charge: the laws and the actions going on in Minnesota, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and other Blue States were pretty much passed by Congress under Democratic control, and signed into law by Democratic occupants of 1600 PA: Obummer and Uncle Joe, and even Billary. (Even though Uncle Joe didn’t exactly follow those laws. And though they claim otherwise.)

The difference in Minnesota, contrasting with Texas, Florida, and other States? The Walz regime is not acting in concert with FedGov authorities.

The only reasonable response by lovers of liberty: not just free-market anarchists, but minarchists? A pox on both their houses: certainly, The Donald in DC is preferable to Kammie there. But it is only relative: neither of them are truly lovers of liberty, truly concerned about fairness and justice.

The latest killing dominates the news today, as we would expect. And once again, as with the last killing by an ICE agent, and the George Floyd death, it appears that most people have made up their mind. Loud voices declare that the ICE guy is guilty of murder. Other loud voices proclaim that the dead guy was a “domestic terrorist” and it was a lawful, if regrettable, killing.

To those who love liberty, such judgments are wrong. It is why our forefathers established trial by jury. And a justice system that is supposed to be built on the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.” Yes, even government goons and jack-booted thugs.

If we stay calm, and take a deep breath, we can be rational and recognize this is the proper way to do so. No one should be granted a pass because of their uniform or duty. And no one should be condemned for those same reasons. We know, rationally, that appearances can be very deceiving. And it is in the interests of both DC and St. Paul to deceive.

But herein is the problem: Is it possible to find a jury – and especially a judge – that has not had their brains thoroughly washed by the competing propaganda? And can even the grand jury or the local DA be expected to deal honestly with this case? For that matter, is it possible to find a defense attorney licensed to practice law in Minnesota who is willing to give up their practice and flee to another State after the verdict(s) are issued and the appeals exhausted?

We realize that we have little or no confidence in the American judicial system, and less in the courts found in the Twin Cities – even if a change of venue is possible. We suspect that the real conflict will not be in the presentation of charges, of evidence, of testimony for and against. The real battle will be in the selection of the jury: can at least twelve people be found who are both intelligent and not swayed one way or another by what is being pushed out by the government agencies and the media and the political “interested parties?” We also suspect that the judges available, in any part of Minnesota, will already been firmly convinced of the present propaganda of guilt. We fear, with justification, that the verdict is already locked in, just as it was in the case of the police officer who (according to the jury) killed George Floyd.

We pray sincerely that we are wrong.