If you haven’t been convinced our once great country has degenerated into a third world nation, Saturday’s attempted assassination of the former President and current presidential candidate should seal the deal. It’s bad enough our own government has been using coordinated public/private lawfare of the most dubious legalities to pursue political enemies and harass, bankrupt and imprison them. And now we have this. Congratulations, we are now officially a banana republic.
Let’s be absolutely crystal clear about one thing. There is ZERO place in this country for political violence towards any candidate or office holder from any party.
Yet someone, we’ve deteriorated to a place and time where it’s okay to make wild, baseless accusations against individuals, organizations and ideologies, as long as it targets the right one.
It’s okay to make comparisons to genocidal maniacs, as long as it targets the right one.
It’s okay to say that there will be no more elections, no more civil rights, no more equality, no more democracy and no more freedom in our country if one person wins, as long as it targets the right one.
It’s okay to burn, loot and destroy property in the name of your own beliefs, as long as it targets the right one.
It’s okay to persecute and prosecute individuals and groups based on their religious or political beliefs, as long as it targets the right one.
It’s okay to make physical threats and encourage others to harass, intimidate and assault a candidate, as long as it targets the right one.
Interestingly, the same folks preaching inclusivity and acceptance are the once who are promoting the most violent rhetoric. That’s okay as long as it targets the right one.
There is also a significant number of this same crowd who are jumping on the absolutely sickening bandwagon of the hashtag howcouldyoumiss. But again, that’s okay as long as it targets the right one.
There are an enormous number of questions about how this occurred and more importantly, how it was not prevented, even as more evidence comes to light that there were warnings and interactions with the individual responsible leading up to the shooting. It will be interesting to see where this goes, if it goes at all.
The investigation itself is being led by the country’s former premier law enforcement agency. Given their current reputation, history of open hostility towards anything connected with conservatives or the former president/current republican candidate, as well as their recent history of instigation, disinformation and obfuscation, I can’t say I’m feeling confident the public will ever hear a full accounting of what happened in Butler, Pennsylvania.
I suppose the good news is there seems to be a resurgence in independent press as of late, and despite the best efforts of the media, tech companies and government agencies, they are getting more and more information out. A free press is protected by the First Amendment, and we’re seeing why more and more every day.
There but for the grace of god, a slight head turn resulted in a grazing wound to the ear instead of a fatal shot. But let’s not forget one individual in the crowd of attendees did suffer a fatal wound and two others were critically injured. These innocent people and their families deserve our love and support.
Does this incident damper my support for the Second Amendment or my opposition to the restriction of ‘whatever the hell they come up with this time’? Absolutely not. Our individual rights and the freedom of our nation will NOT be dictated by the actions of lunatics, psychopaths, fanatics, criminals, terrorists and thugs.
How can you protect your rights and help our nation do better? Vote. Every seat on every board in every community is important. If we are not showing up, we are ceding control of our communities, our states, and our nation to those who may not share our interests.
Bob
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