Since 2015, this blog site has been warning America of this day, January 6, 2021. More recently, in a recent blog (reference “The Emergence of a New Majority”) published on November 22nd, you will find the following statement:
“More than seventy million citizens just voted for insurrection against the American system—perhaps unwittingly. They succumbed to the belief that our democratic voting system was a fraud. . .”

Their belief was based upon the President’s accusations. Our conspiracy-minded, alternative reality President inspired and instigated their march to the Nation’s Capital. What transpired as a result was sadly predictable: looting and violence, and the endangerment of both members of Congress and those tasked with their security.

In 1812, British soldiers occupied our Capitol and attempted to overthrow our government. Nearly three decades later, President Jackson threatened Congress with his Tennessee Volunteers but withdrew his threat without further incident. Today, however, American citizens attempted to do what neither a foreign power could do, nor an angry President Jackson would dare to do.

If this attempt at insurrection is not addressed, then future unlawful attempts to void a democratic election will be unavoidable. In other words, America’s democracy would be in jeopardy. Those responsible should be punished to the full extent of the law. We Americans believe in free speech and the right to petition our government. But we do not approve or tolerate sedition.

The Republican Congressional “gang of sedition” must be discredited for violating their oath of office. Unless they bury their politically subversive harangues, they must be voted out of office. And President Trump should be impeached—again! But this time the Senate should find him guilty, remove him from office, and assure he can never again run for any public office. Why? Because he is a threat to our democracy and the very structure of our government institutions.

Democracy is difficult. It abides dissent and more than a little of politically inspired nonsense. But it subsists to insure “liberty and justice for all.” Each generation moves America closer to its ideals by institutionalizing them into laws and into the fabric of our society. If we live those ideals, we will resist those who pervert them and draw others into our circle of responsibility. Yes, we are all responsible for securing and advancing the democratic republic our ancestors fought to create and preserve. Remember our pledge of allegiance!