Mutiny on the US Capital: One Place Not “All are Glad You Came”

“Making your way in the world today
Takes everything you’ve got…

Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name…“

Insurrection is the depiction of the January 6^th protests. Whether one calls it mutiny, revolution or riot, it is part of America’s history going back to the Founders’ revolt against their King.

Funny how these same Founders did not attempt to take England back from their King. Instead, they took another’s country. And yet they “Want my country back.”

Confederate Independence?

Succession of the South would have likely led to more States succeeding argues author and historian Allen Guelzo. Moreover, the path of Confederate Independence would have rendered the US a “tiny republic” and in time a “slave empire.”

Progressives would have not of it. And so they made everyone “get along.” Why? As some have argued, “it takes a village.” Sure, but you won’t find these villages behind the gated communities of politicians living in Connecticut, Delaware, or Maryland among others. How do some Whites feel?

It seems to me that like the song, “You want to be where you can see, Our troubles are all the same…You want to go where people know, People are all the same…”

Or, to put it bluntly, perspective of some Whites: “Blacks, know your place!”; “Latinos and Muslims, get out of my space!”; and “Jews, You’ve taken my place!” Shines light on the importance of class, country, and sphere of influence.

By contrast to the protests of an election, the 1992 Los Angeles riots arose upon the acquittal of police officers. Not even then President Bush could reconcile the verdict with the video. Or, the Police “Beating of the Century.”

But unlike January 6^th, the order came for the Police, National Guard, Army and Marines. Still, all the “King’s Men” could not prevent the death of dozens and injury to thousands. Or, property damage in the hundreds of millions.

And yet, some may argue that this “in your face” beating for all to see fails in comparison to the slaughter of two humans in the “Trial of the Century.” Recall the person of interest?  Orenthal James Simpson, or as a book reads, “If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer.”

Unlike the LA officers or Simpson, conviction fell on Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Protests went nationwide and worldwide.

Democrats “Get Out of DC” 

On January 6^th, on whose command did they “release the hounds?” Some point to former President Trump. But more importantly on whose orders did security do nothing days earlier to prepare?

A February 15^th letter to House Speaker Pelosi questions the security or lack thereof. Basically, why was a “request for national guard support on January 4^th” denied? 

It readily appears “Madame Speaker, you have failed” not only the Congress of the United States but fallen officers of the law. Committee may wish to include such failures as “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Still, these failures are not the first.

Failures in Reconstruction go back to the days of Lincoln. All in the name of Democracy.

Lessons?  VP Harris recently stated, “One of the things I learned is to get out of DC.” Madame, not fast enough. Many are not glad you came. Why? Reportedly, over half of Americans think a similar riot will reoccur. Looks like you and Pelosi do not inspire confidence.

No worries. The reported 187 minutes of 365 days ago will make the next 1,115 days come sooner than you think.

America, A Place “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”

The American sitcom Cheers was popular in the States and abroad.  Still, it is the theme song “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” I find telling of Americans, black or white, Democrat of Conservative.

“Be glad there’s one place in the world
Where everybody knows your name
And they’re always glad you came”

-Source: Musixmatch

In the course of 30 years one man was almost beat to death, another man and woman slaughtered, and a third man murdered. Three involve African Americans. Sadly, those gone are but a reflection of hundreds of thousands who came to this world.

But the real crime is that these injustices go back centuries.  And while the North won the war, the freed slaves continue to lose life battles. Reparations are necessary but not sufficient. Still, I agree with Guelzo, the intertwined lives of slaves and their masters complicate restitution. It is not a matter of simply cutting a check.

Rodney King is noted in asking, “Can we, can we get along?”  Yes, but not in all places in the 50 States or the world.

Rodney King, Martin L. King, George Floyd and many of our brothers and sisters, America knows your name and glad you came. Cheers!