I am appalled

January 6th was one of the darkest day in the United States' history. We all know what happened in Washington DC. Now, along with the pandemic, we are faced with dealing with the Trump followers who think our elections were fraud and illegal. How many times do we have to recount and waste tax dollars to come to the same conclusion that our elections were proper and without fraud.

I really hate to continuously talk about politics, our so-called President and his stupid followers. I am also really sorry if I offend my friends and family that can not see through this president. I still love you, but I disagree with you.

As I was going to a lunch with a couple friends on last Wednesday, I drove be a crowd of people on the front lawn of our Arizona State Capitol buildings. State police were rushing there with lights and sirens. I saw one fellow standing on the curb with an AR15 slung over his shoulder, and I thought, 'that is just not right'. A couple hours later, after the waitress brought our food, my friends and I sat at our table talked and caught up on our lives when one of the guy's wive called to tell us the Capitol was being broken into by a mob. We ask the waitress to change the channel from the Golf channel to CNN. We sat there with our mouths open. I could not believe my eyes.

Up to four years ago, the United States has always been seen as the strength of power and democratic solidarity by the entire world. Now we are seen as a crumbing democracy. A democratic country is built on divided principals and points of view, but settling on a point that most citizens can live with. If you disagree, we stand up and vote. We CAN NOT be cry babies and have a temper tantrum when you do not get you way. That is exactly what Trump has done, and then he influenced other to revolve, as he has implied for the last four years with his tweets, Facebook messages, and even live TV. 

I will admit, I have NEVER liked Trump, or his actions to get out of the Paris Peace Accord, the World Health, the building of the Mexico border wall, and many other things. His actions, and words have lead radicals to invade, as a mob, our Capitol buildings and disgrace this country. We DO NOT need any violence to settle disagreements. We DO NOT need mobs of people to destroy our democracy that we have fought for over centuries. We DO NOT need people that can not face facts, as hard as it maybe to them. My suggestions is, if you don't like the principals of democracy and our Constitution, maybe you should find some place else to live where rebels do as they please, like Russia.

What we DO NEED is sensible citizens to lay down their arms, vote their opinions if they are not pleased, and UNITE behind this country so we can begin to rebuild our reputation in the world, bring respect back into the government by the people they represent. There are failures in both parties and that has to stop. Egos aside, let your representatives know we want peace and unity in our parties, in our states and in our country. And finally, let's stop the pandemic. Take the shot when you can. I love you all and wish you better days ahead.