Inauguration Day or Another Day To Live In Infamy?

I am of the belief that military force should never be used against our own citizens. In the case of violence police force should be sufficient to bring about peace.

I am changing my mind. Reluctantly. If domestic terrorists, insurgents, can come armed to the teeth with military style weapons, determined to undermine our democracy, we must act to protect.

We have all heard the reports, armed militias to stage acts of terror upon all fifty state capitols in the days leading up to the inauguration. And on Inauguration Day even more insurgents planning on targeting the events and the people involved.

I say, with much trepidation, that the military might be our only option. These assholes come much better armed and prepared that do the Capitol Police and maybe even the National Guard. It is a sad time in our history that we must take these precautions. What other choice do we have?

It’s not the inauguration of a Democrat we have to protect, it’s the inauguration itself. This is a hallowed day in our country, the start of a new administration, the belief that a new era is dawning. I would say this no matter who was being inaugurated. Be it someone I agree with or someone I don’t, Inauguration Day must be peaceful.

I don’t believe this will be a peaceful day or even a peaceful week leading up to Inauguration Day. If we have to surround the proceedings with military might, if we have to provide military security to all the state Capitols and government officials then we must do what is necessary.

Again, it is with a heavy heart that I write these words. I cannot imagine a time when my thoughts would lead to this conclusion. We live in distressing times and must find a way to heal the hearts and minds of our country. We have always been a country divided. We have always had opinions that varied widely. But we have never seen such anger toward one and another. I have felt it too. I may have destroyed important relationships with friends and family over my beliefs. Hopefully I can repair these relationships as I hope our country can repair itself. Differing ideologies, differing skin color, differing religious beliefs and more make up our society. Let us celebrate the differences and let us rejoice in the similarities that make this country special.

I implore upon those who would bring violence to our streets that this is not the way to settle our disputes. Do not listen to a mad man that cannot accept his own shortcomings. Stay home. Stay safe. Show the world that our country can adapt, can return to prominence, can be the shining light that once was the United States of America.