I wrote an article on the 29^th < This must stop… > condemning the violence, the attacks on law enforcement, the interference of ICE to do their job, the destruction, and the killings, etc. And apparently some folks didn’t like me calling for a stop to it. I find that odd, disturbingly so. I was calling for a stop to the violence and hatred. I said if it didn’t stop we might end up in a very dark and ugly place. I thought that was a reasonable call to action…stop the violence and hatred.

I received replies/comments from two folks, one of which I know, the other I don’t. It appears to me one is very radically on the pro-violence and far-right of the issue, clearly so. The other response was more of a sharing of another person’s opinion. I responded to their replies. After I did so I thought it through and I think we have hit political obstacle…maybe a dead end to this issue altogether. But for sure…an issue where few are willing to drop bias and change their minds or see reality for what it is vs perception.

So here is what I am going to do…I am going to make two separate posts regarding their views/comments and my replies. I think it prudent to share both sides, different views on this situation. But then I will call the issue closed. Why? Because it is more polarizing than any other issue that I have seen in a very long time. And should the polarization continue at this trajectory all that is needed would be an event, an incident, that would be the ignition point to a far darker time in America than any reasonable person wants.

RE: This must stop…

Texas Dan wrote:

“So here’s my question – the people engaging in these protests are not in fact protesting, they are in open insurrection to the government and laws of this country. Should we care if they are treated without mercy? Paging General Sherman to the white courtesy phone.

Look I have never been a fan of the feds and their tactics, dating to Little Rock in the 50’s in my lifetime and the aforementioned “activity” of Mr. Lincoln in my family’s past. I think your point is that there has to be a middle ground that can be reached, but when have the lawless left ever been satiated? And which laws do they get to ignore to make them happy?

I don’t think the country that would allow a solution exists anymore – you win or you don’t.”

My reply to Texas Dan:

“open insurrection to the government”…I think not. Law breaking on both sides…yes, absolutely…mostly the protestors. Blowing a whistle and holding up an anti-ICE sign is not “insurrection”.

They are humans and should be treated as such. The people that are citizens should be treated in accordance with the Constitution as well as with human dignity…and not shot to death.

General Sherman was at best a war criminal…actually, nothing more than a brutal, murderous animal. <please read We are a Warlike People !>

I didn’t call for a middle ground…I called for everyone to stop the violence before it leads to civil war. And that would play directly into the hands of TPTB.

The protestors need to abide by the law…Constitutional law. And even then, if they break the law they still need due process…not ICE agents that act as judge, jury, and executioner. That is not due process, nor even in the realm of decency.

I agree…the country no longer has a true solution…we have lost our way. And the violence that we see, on both sides, is a result of that lost way.

I would like everyone to read the words to America the Beautiful…there is a clue in there on how we should behave. And it has to do with “mercy”. <please read America the Beautiful !>

AH

Texas Dan then responded with:

“Organized and fully funded “protest” groups are the very definition of an insurgency and thus, in open rebellion. You don’t strike me as naive, but I do beleive you have an historic view of the state of our country and not one reflective of the color revolution shock troops our mistaken President Obama introduced and the brain addled Biden supplemented with 15-20 million slave troops.

They want a Chavez, they should get a Pinochet. Good luck in the coming times.”

My response to that was:

Your definition of “insurgency” is highly inaccurate according the actual legal term(s)…not even close. By your definition…the Jan6th mob were terrorists in open rebellion and thus should have been hanged for treason. And yet, Trump pardoned them. So, according to your use of the term insurgency…what now? And those protesting in MN are not attacking the capital at least. Have you thought that through? 

I don’t consider myself naive, but maybe so. I am more ideological by my way of thinking. I believe in Christ for morals and the Founding Fathers for my political principles.

Their views on central government were very clear…more so regarding state’s rights. And they were for sure not authoritarian. And Washington himself warned us against political parties. Yet, here we are.

A balanced view of life in the US is difficult at best, impossible most of the time. Reality has a habit of clashing with perception.

All the best…we will all need buckets of luck and amazing faith in the days ahead.

And just for the record…did you find fault with me calling for a stop to the violence?

There were no additional replies from Texas Dan.

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