I vividly remember learning about the January 6 insurrection. I had spent the day in the desert and heard the news that afternoon. By that time, the so-called patriots had attacked the Capitol and violently occupied the Congressional chambers. The Vice President narrowly escaped lynching in an attempt to overthrow a lawful election at the President's urging.
I naively thought that even my radical-Trumpster, lawyer brother would have to see that his idol had no respect for our government and Constitution. The Republican lawmakers feigned shock but soon fell into line behind Trump. Today, I stand in utter disbelief at the outcome of this outrageous act. I could never have imagined that a cult leader could not only control nearly half the population but also set out to destroy our representative government, all from the office of the President. Can any sane person believe that our founders intended to create a dictatorship?
Bruce Hilpert
North side
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