I have seen zero evidence that the McMichaels were racist or did this for racist reasons. Stupid, yes, racist no
“Stupid, yes, racist no”
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I suspect a degree of mental retardation, shared by both, that affect the thinking process. Even as clownish and corrupt at the county is they recognized the old man was a risk to injure and/or kill innocent people.
He had been associated at one time with the dictrict atty’s office but didn’t have training/knowledge of how to make an arrest or of the use of force so they wouldn’t let him have a gun, badge or allow him to try to arrest anyone. The county didn’t want to be liable for his antics. He also suffered from depression, I suspect that would factor in also.