There is a difference between the two bodies. One is a state with a history of escalating violence, blatant fascism, utter disregard for human lives and history of manufacturing evidence. The other is a person who as far as I know can still be given the benefit of the doubt.
I get your point about the state, and I largely agree, but there's also been enough stories of individuals manufacturing outrage to their advantage. So I wouldn't give either party the benefit of the doubt here.
I get your point as well, it is not the right way to see things, but at this point, I am tired with the whole situation and I don't really see a way out of the situation for the States. I am lucky enough that I don't need to deal with this, but sitting here idle isn't really comforting either.
