01/06/2021
Hallmarks of our Republic include free and fair elections, and as a result of those a peaceful transfer of
power. For several years now the confidence in those free and fair elections has slipped dramatically. The
lack of transparency of the 2020 Presidential election caused many to doubt the results of that election.
The expression of our concerns seemed to fall on deaf ears. We then did what Americans have been doing
for centuries--we peacefully protested. Today those concerns were taken to where we were sure that
they could be heard, the Capitol. Unfortunately it appears that a small group has hijacked our protest with
violence that we do not endorse. Our President has asked that the protesters peacefully go home. I hope
that all will follow his heartfelt request.
I encourage all to carefully weigh anything you hear or see on the “news.” As usual, what we are hearing seems to be filtered through a liberal prism. There was no condemnation of the Antifa and BLM protests that included violence towards others, looting, burning, and occupying of private property and government buildings. Yet those who peacefully went to DC today were labeled as disrespectful, violent, rightwing extremists. Don’t whine that we are treated unfairly. Stop supporting any outlet that does so.
Most importantly, those of you who went to DC please stay safe and leave peacefully. Lastly, all of us need to pray for President Trump and his family, for our members in the capitol, and our great country.
God Bless America!!!
Mary Beth Kemmer, President