Political ideology is not an excuse in the Buffalo shooting.  A man (not a boy) made a hate-filled and racist decision to murder innocent Black people on Saturday 5/14/22. His political beliefs don't surpass his free will and choice. The man chose to kill these people.  He was not a robot and only he made that fateful decision that destroyed so many lives.  Political ideals can play a part in extremism, but they are not solely to blame.  Every person has character and morals and the decision each day of how they choose to live.  Check out my take on the media narrative about the "Great Replacement Theory" in terms of the Buffalo shooter.