Today, in Charlottesville a person died of the disease of hate. A group of neo-Nazis, who have been emboldened by certain members of the Republican party and the Trump White House organized a protest. Last night they marched with tiki torches shouting racist and anti-Semitic slogans. Today they wanted to rally against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. This devolved into violence. Violence promoted as the right wing protesters brought guns, ball bats, and other weapons.
Now I know some will say it has nothing to do with the President or the GOP, but you would be wrong. They themselves see themselves as being given more support by this President and the fake the self-professed Nazis serve in his White House. Members of the GOP also have met with and defended many of the leaders of this protest. Even after the death of someone, the President couldn't bring himself to condemn the neo-Nazis and used the mushy statement of "violence on many sides". My dad fought for his life against people who supported the ideology those who were protesting today claim as their own. It is unAmerican, it is hateful and it is wrong. The President should fire anyone in his administration who wallows in the swamp that these people use people swim in. But people are running with the 'both sides' argument. The counter-protesters came to stop the anticipated violence and while some engaged it should be noted that some clergy at a prayer vigil were beaten by others carrying flags of groups the American people fought and died stopping.
This is not America or at least not my America. The dog whistles and bull horns of the Trump campaign and administration have called to those members of society that are driven by hate and ignorance. Today, I fear, is the first of many of these kinds of clashes. It is time for action. The President must purge himself of those close to him that in their history have given a forum to these hateful people (Bannon) or is a member and proudly wears the symbol of a neo-Nazi organization (Gorka). In fact Gorka said the other day that we are too hard on white supremacists.
Today we mourn the dead person who got up this morning and decided to stand on the side of the angels and of America. I don't know that person, but they are a hero whose name should be remembered. The terrorist who killed that person should be charged as a terrorist and made an example of for his actions.
This is a shofar blast, an alarm clock, a fog horn...we are called to action. If our leaders won't we must. Stand up to hate.
Now I know some will say it has nothing to do with the President or the GOP, but you would be wrong. They themselves see themselves as being given more support by this President and the fake the self-professed Nazis serve in his White House. Members of the GOP also have met with and defended many of the leaders of this protest. Even after the death of someone, the President couldn't bring himself to condemn the neo-Nazis and used the mushy statement of "violence on many sides". My dad fought for his life against people who supported the ideology those who were protesting today claim as their own. It is unAmerican, it is hateful and it is wrong. The President should fire anyone in his administration who wallows in the swamp that these people use people swim in. But people are running with the 'both sides' argument. The counter-protesters came to stop the anticipated violence and while some engaged it should be noted that some clergy at a prayer vigil were beaten by others carrying flags of groups the American people fought and died stopping.
This is not America or at least not my America. The dog whistles and bull horns of the Trump campaign and administration have called to those members of society that are driven by hate and ignorance. Today, I fear, is the first of many of these kinds of clashes. It is time for action. The President must purge himself of those close to him that in their history have given a forum to these hateful people (Bannon) or is a member and proudly wears the symbol of a neo-Nazi organization (Gorka). In fact Gorka said the other day that we are too hard on white supremacists.
Today we mourn the dead person who got up this morning and decided to stand on the side of the angels and of America. I don't know that person, but they are a hero whose name should be remembered. The terrorist who killed that person should be charged as a terrorist and made an example of for his actions.
This is a shofar blast, an alarm clock, a fog horn...we are called to action. If our leaders won't we must. Stand up to hate.
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