I’ve shared the link to this blog post on my Facebook page so that everyone can know that I have commented on the events of yesterday in Washington D.C. as well as the news of this morning.
Please be aware, before you go any further: I am not holding anything back. I may lose friends and relatives over this – if they choose to read what I’ve written, don’t agree, and decide that they can no longer engage me on any level.
That is your choice if you go down that road. I will continue to love my family and friends no matter how far apart we are in our beliefs. I won’t discuss them, and may choose not to see the things that I don’t agree with, but I will never stop loving you and wanting you to be a part of my life. I’m not assuming that any of you are going to walk away from me, because I believe you feel the same way I do. We love each other, and our relationships withstand any differences, even if I feel like I can’t discuss them with some of you. But if you choose to walk away, that’s your decision.
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way…
When I first saw people with Trump flags and hats walking into the rotunda of the Capitol yesterday, my first reaction was utter glee, to be quite honest. I thought to myself, “YES! We the people have had quite enough! That’s OUR building! That’s OUR Capitol! You stole an election, and we are taking our country back!”
Almost instantaneously, the hypocritical comments began, by the very media I was watching (by the way, C-Span, you’re no better than the rest of them) and by people on Facebook (at least those that I could see). Hypocrisy abounded, because after the last year, particularly the summer months – when the country was literally on fire, businesses were being looted and destroyed, and true violence reigned – ANYONE who was “shocked and dismayed” by what they were seeing today – you expected us to accept what was going on when it was about the things that YOU were fighting for, the frustration YOU felt. But now – you are suddenly appalled?
I admit, too, that when I saw members of Congress reacting, I thought “Well now…are you finally sensing the frustration? Do you finally realize that ‘We the People’ are pissed? Do you finally realize that YOU work for US?”
As the day wore on, it became clear that something very devious was afoot. Go ahead – get it out of your system. Call me a conspiracy theorist. Or a Trumper. Or a sore loser. Whatever makes you feel better. It became painfully obvious that we were being set up. Correct. Obvious that people on the other side were infiltrating those who were there peacefully and trying to make us look bad.
And they succeeded.
Okay – maybe there were a few bad apples in the barrel. I can believe that. But I refuse to believe that the majority of the very people who were upset by the actions of Antifa and BLM this past summer would employ the same tactics.
That’s not who we are.
It is also becoming increasingly obvious that the assault on the Capitol yesterday was planned and orchestrated for the very purposes it ultimately achieved: intimidation of some members of Congress so that they would change their decisions. If you can’t or don’t see that, you are in serious denial.
There was a Constitutional process in motion yesterday that was interrupted by what happened at the Capitol. That should have never happened. I had hoped that it would continue to its fullest extent. I had hoped that the truth would prevail. Truth – and guts.
There is proof, indisputable evidence, that those who infiltrated the Trump supporters today were those who committed the violence and destruction at the Capitol. It’s already out there. And if you can’t or refuse to see it, you are truly a lost sheep.
I had such high hopes and prayed so hard every day that the process that took place yesterday would carry on and that truth would prevail. The truth did not prevail. Those of you who are happy with the results will say it did prevail. But this isn’t about “your guy” versus “our guy”. This was about the integrity of this election and all future elections to come. There is blatant evidence that election fraud and misconduct took place. And in the end, the people we elected to Congress showed their true colors. All of them. The truth did not matter. The truth did not prevail. And we should ALL be very concerned about that.
I can tell you with the utmost certainty that the next four years are going to be brutal. The country that I love may never be the same. For those of you who couldn’t or still won’t get past your undeniable pure unadulterated hatred of Donald Trump, who couldn’t look at the accomplishments, the promises he made and kept, the fact that he was the only one in Washington who was actually working for the people – I hope you get exactly what you want. But be careful what you ask for. You just might get it. And you know what? I don’t wanna hear one ounce of bitching.
Oh, we won’t be bitching, I can hear you saying – it’s a new day! We finally got rid of “bad orange man”! I hope this pathetic candidate you allegedly elected will do everything you expect him to do. I have absolutely NO hate or animosity towards Joe Biden as there has been for Trump for the past four years. But good luck with him as leader of this country. He probably won’t be there for very long, and the alternative is even a worse prospect.
For four years I have been listening to things like “not my president”. Those words were uttered for one reason and one reason only: hatred. Well, it’s time for me to use that phrase. Only I will be uttering it due to the fact that the person who will be inaugurated on January 20th is illegitimate.
Yep – that’s right. You got it. ILLEGITIMATE.
I will NEVER vote again. Say what you will about that. I don’t care. My faith and trust in our system has been destroyed. And no, it’s not because “my guy” lost. It’s because of blatant disregard for painfully obvious evidence that an election – any election – was stolen. Yes – STOLEN.
I love my country. I believed in my country. I don’t have hate for anyone. I see the truth. I see facts. I see proof in people doing what they say they are going to do. Two things I cannot and will not tolerate: liars and hypocrites. The world abounds with them. It’s a fractured feeling for someone who just wants everything to be right and true.
I would be lying if I said that I am not devastated today. Again, not because I’m a sore loser. But because integrity and truth and justice has been lost. I don’t know what the future holds. What I do know is that God is still ultimately in control. He’s never been out of control. I have to try and believe that in some way I can’t or don’t understand that this is part of His plan. I can’t hang on to much right now, but I can hold fast to my trust and faith in Jesus Christ.
One day at a time. This too shall pass. My fear is that people like me and my family are going to be the hardest hit by the policies that are getting ready to come to pass. Time will tell. I have recited the Serenity prayer several times since last night and will continue to do so. And pray for this country, as I have been doing all along. I cannot pray for any of our leaders anymore because, honestly, I think it is fruitless. I will instead ask God to have His hand over this country and protect us from evil, if He sees fit. But this may be part of His plan. Sometimes evil must win for a little while in order for goodness and truth to ultimately triumph. May God bless us all. And may God hopefully bless America.
Oddly Enough 