Is his how low we have sunk, Protesters storming the US Capitol in an attempt to prevent congress from doing their constitutionally required acts? Who here thought they'd live to see such a day?
I love a good robust debate. I value difference of opinion. But this is not political debate.BREAKING: 1 person was shot this afternoon inside the U.S. Capitol building by a member of law enforcement as Trump supporters stormed the building, several law enforcement officials say - @PeteWilliamsNBC https://t.co/fDFoVdRK0C
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 6, 2021
What ever happened to "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
attributed to Voltaire
I am a full supporter of the first Amendment (among all the rights granted under the Various Bill of Rights enacted Federally, State, County and Palmetto Bay's Citizen's Bill of Rights).
Debate is good, though locally we hear about suppressing speech judging it to be 'negative'. No, I reject that as suppressing debate and public discourse.
The chaos though take over of the capital is unamerican. Voters have spoken, Our government is determined by the voters through elections, not mob rule. In fact, U.S. Senator (and presently Senate Majority leader) Mitch McConnell (R) repudiated the ongoing consiracy thories and plots of using the VP and our US Congress to reject the elections and place Trump in command for another four year term, stating:
“We cannot simply declare ourselves a national Board of Elections on steroids,” ... “The voters, the courts and the states have all spoken. If we overrule them, it would damage our republic forever.”
Former President George W Bush released as strong statement condemning the actions of President Trump:
“It is a sickening and heartbreaking sight,” he wrote in the statement. “This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic—not our democratic republic.”
President Bush went further to state that:
“Our country is more important than the politics of the moment,” Bush wrote. “Let the officials elected by the people fulfill their duties and represent our voices in peace and safety.”Bottom line: If you are not disgusted by what is currently going on, then you are part of the problem.
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