In the wake of Chris Dorner 's death , much of the talk has already turned to his political views . In the wake of a tragedy , it is understandable to ask why this happened . It is appropriate to discuss ways to keep it from happening again . But we should draw the line at suddenly giving an exalted place in our national discourse to the political rantings of a murderer . Before he met his end , Dorner took the lives of several human beings and wounded a few more . One of those killed was a father of two . The law enforcement officers killed were simply doing their jobs , trying to keep us safe . San Bernandino County sheriff : 'This investigation is over ' Today , with the families of the dead still grieving , it is very hard for me to shift away to focus on Dorner 's political views . The families of the victims are still in shock and mourning . Think of their friends and relatives , who are still shocked and devastated . How much would it hurt them if they turned on the TV and heard , instead of tributes to those lost , pundits going on about a crazy man 's Facebook manifesto ? We should not be `` using this occasion '' to debate various theories of racial justice -- not while the blood of the innocent is still fresh on the ground . Dorner 's actions have invalidated his notions of justice ; killing innocent people is not the proper method to advance the cause of justice , period . Furthermore , why should any of us participate in giving Dorner exactly what he wanted ? We should not validate his quest for attention by discussing his political thinking , especially not while mourning families are planning funerals . Ex-LAPD cop gains sympathizers on social media . Dorner might have raised intriguing questions on the way to his insane conclusion . But real insights are available elsewhere , from sources that are infinitely more credible . There are many better spokespeople for the cause of racial justice than Dorner . In Los Angeles , there are hundreds of people who have been working to reform the Police Department through legal means , without harming anyone . The people who deserve to be talked about today are the victims of this violence and the people who are trying to make positive change in peaceful , lawful ways . I do n't want to reference Dorner in any way except for what he was -- someone who was very disturbed , who needed mental health support and who cruelly took the lives of those devoted to service .
Van Jones : In the wake of Chris Dorner 's death , pundits are talking about his political views . Jones : We should not give a place in our discourse to the political rantings of a murderer . He says Dorner killed several people ; we should respect families of the victims . Score: 6 There are many better spokespeople for the cause of racial justice than Dorner .