It''s Ok to Steal an Election, but Burning a Flag is Unlawful

We are sure messed up. I blame Rupert Murdoch and his media empire first and foremost followed by the spineless Republicans that lack courage to tell a bully to shut the fuck up and sit down.  Throw in a screwed up messed up Supreme Court and we have an assault on self-rule.

If more people that not in leadership were responsible and ethical then more people would have demonstrated courage to hold Donald J Trump accountable for all his egregious actions, some of which were crimes.

So now, we have leader that has let criminals out and now wants to curtail our 1A Right.  

Where are these "Don't Tread On Me" folks? Probably supporting Trump to further assault our Liberty.

In case you are wondering about the previous question and statement, I believe those on the Right are all about the image (red, white, blue, guns, "thank you for your service" bullshit), but extremely lacking in fortitude.  Kind of like, big hat, no cattle.

The Good Guy Can't Even Kill a Man ~15' Away Strapped to a Chair

The Guardian reported that SC Department of Corrections had a botched execution.  The firing squad missed their target.  Goddamn it!  

These shooters were "good guys" that were trained.  Purportedly they are expert marksmen (or markswomen, even better, markspeople).

Why does our society have an infatuation with an instrument of destruction (aka a gun)?

I just do not understand.

Why can't we have an infatuation for human capital development (HCD)?  I know, it costs money and not all of it is well spent.  Neither is marketing dollars, but it is necessary.

If we focused on HCD, then I suspect we would have fewer problems to address and most likely, fewer criminals.

All Is Quiet At The Capital - No Assault, Unlike 4 Years Ago

Donald J. Trump’s presidential win was certified today without incident. To paraphrase House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, this cycle saw “no election deniers”—a stark contrast to four years ago when 147 Republican members of Congress voted against certifying Joe Biden’s victory.

These 147 Republicans rejected the certification, not on the basis of facts, but fueled by falsehoods and deceit ushered in by Donald Trump. Their votes against certification represented, arguably, an attack on the very foundations of our democratic republic (DR) —a government of the people, by the people, for the people. Their efforts sought to sow fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD), with the ultimate goal of forcing a “contingent” election under the 12th Amendment. But as most of us know and readily acknowledge, there was no factual basis for this FUD.

The harm caused by this behavior is profound. It has led to criminal convictions, broken relationships, and most damaging of all —undermined trust in our election system. The lies propagated by Donald Trump, and echoed by numerous Republican leaders at all levels of government, have inflicted lasting damage on our democratic processes.

Until the Republicans who perpetuated these false narratives acknowledge the harm they have caused, our DR remains at risk. We must remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting the principles that form the bedrock of our government. This is not merely a political struggle —it is a fight to ensure our unalienable rights are secure.