SO, TO HELL WITH TRUTH AND REALITY

 Welcome to a strange yet, familiar world, insensible, unthinkable, at least to those who have been following trending thoughts and behavior through it all. That is, if they took off the infinite layers of obfuscation laid down by traitors, by insurrectionists, by those who would willingly, maliciously, brutally, take down the government of these here United States of America.

 In fact, this is exactly what they tried to do, not only thinking in the abstract, but acting upon those very thoughts, planning for it all. The truth and reality is that the very name of our Republic is a misnomer, for no longer are we the united states. In fact, too many of our individual states are divided within, rural vs. urban, extremists vs. what, shall we call them lesser extremists? Is there such a thing? In any case, we have lost all sense and all contact with sensibility, intelligence and understanding of consequences. In fact, that is a willful act and behavior of the rebels.

 "...the report is how it lays out that Capitol intelligence officials downplayed the threat of violence, even though, to quote the report author Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., "The attack was, quite frankly, planned in plain sight."

Intelligence officers had a huge amount of information about a planned attack because the insurrectionists were openly talking about it online and in great detail. But despite this, intelligence officials deemed the likelihood of an attack as "remote" and "improbable," choosing instead to ignore right-wing militia types openly sharing maps and strategies for storming the building. There are a lot of theories as to why Capitol intelligence simply didn't take the insurrectionists seriously..."

How is one supposed to react to that statement? Just how deep is the rot beneath, the ranks of those willing to subvert this country, to do what our enemies from without have tried to do. All the while those from within conspired to do the same and came too damned close to success. Too close, almost negating the comfort and relief at their failed attempt - and at the cost of that. 

Whose fault is that? Congress? The Capitol Police? The growth of extremism and its acceptance, perhaps even favoring it? Encouraging it? The truth? All of the above and more. Apathy. Hatred. Hopelessness on all sides. Unrealistic demands. The encouragement of those demands? Us? Again, all of the above and more.

More acidic, more frightening - and if one is not frightened by the letter of these five Senators, well, perhaps one is beyond hope, all too willing to allow the insurrectionists leeway, all the better to grow bigger, better, to eat us up, a big bad wolf of real life.

 “DOJ’s apparent unwillingness to punish these individuals who allegedly committed crimes during the spring and summer 2020 protests stands in stark contrast to the harsher treatment of the individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.,” the senators wrote to Garland. They added, “Violence, property damage, and vandalism of any kind should not be tolerated and individuals that break the law should be prosecuted. However, the potential unequal administration of justice with respect to certain protestors is particularly concerning.”

Long maintaining that the Senators from Florida are beyond repair, way out there, dismissive of their constituents, tossing them away as yesterday's trash, useless, unimportant, well, here we are at the foreseen ending. Or is this the ending? I doubt it. Add to them Cruz. Lee. Tuberville. Know that there are others such as Hawley and Jonson. Enablers like Graham. McConnell. Greene. Even those such as Sinema and Manchin who cannot make up their minds as to where their feet belong.

Damage done during  a protest, damage done through violent hanger ons not part of the protest, via violence aimed at protesters and returned to the attackers, well, sorry, not the same. Not at all. One is protest for social justice, a long upheld and valued trait of our country. How many times can we recall protest marches and gatherings. So many, some of which included me - marching, chanting, not rioting, not robbing, not planning the overthrow of the government. Was the Selma March a rebellion, other than against injustice? Were the marches on Washington, in all its forms and focusses planned rebellion? Wishing to overthrow the government? Most emphatically no. Yet Jan. 6 - the evidence is clear. A horse of another color.

Truth is truth. Truth will out. Always and forever. Even though it might take time. Even though it be denied. Truth is truth. Responsibility for the attempted insurrection, its planning, its transition from paper to action - rebellion all, conspiracy all, and truth all. Reality demands the full story, the full consequences to those who planned and those who participated in it. Yes, and even those who now claim they are too stupid to know what they were doing or who foolishly allowed themselves to be led by their dumb noses into the mess. Uh huh!! Forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they did or some version thereof? No. Nope. Nyet. Nein. Non. Choose any language and it all adds the same. A rebel is a rebel. A traitor is a traitor. High or low - all demand accountability and punishment befitting the crime. 

Can we get real here? Our nation is at stake. Really.

The truth is as clear as the nose on your face, unless yours is as dumb as those of the rebels! Really!

No to hell with truth and reality. Unless we are willing to add to the unease and conflict, the push to destroy this country. Just as I finally felt comfortable once again to sing the national anthem, to pledge with a full heart. Damn it!!!