Hopefully my fellow co-religionists will forgive my chutzpah for speaking for the Klal (for us all).

To the first Author, who notes they self-identify as a Jew of Color but I would merely identify as just another wonderful Jewish neshama (soul), I say first not every problem is my problem, just as I haven't heard statements or only heard basic bland ones by the Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Catholics, Presbyterians, Protestants, or Baptists.  And while you are self-identifying with those on the Left and the counter-protestors, many of those groups represented have been attacking Jews, terrifying Jewish students on college campuses, and calling for my DEATH and the DEATH of those Jews living in Israel - calling for Palestine from the river to the sea.

For the second author, the same reason you didn't condemn Obama for this ties to the Nation of Islam and Jew hating black preachers.  

"The Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox leadership has, in general, refused to condemn the President’s anodyne response, and it’s embarrassing."

You know, continuously being told your opinion / statements / response are the most important thing in the world is a bit ego building.  I would appreciate if you'd dial it back before I develop an ego problem.

Seriously, both authors, why is Orthodox Judaism's positions so important after this horrific civil clash in an American Southern city?  One basically allowed to happen by the local police and local politicians. One in which both sides arrived armed and prepared for violence.  

When the communists and the nazis fight, I don't have a position.  When Hezbollah and ISIS fight, I don't have a position.  Nor should I, as they both hate me.  Rather I pray that G-d save me from their hand...of both groups and both sides.  Because they ARE coming after us...