Accountability

As I write this, my heart is heavy with sadness and outrage at the events that took place on Electoral Day 2020. It is a day when Congress certifies the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect as the official next President and Vice President of the United States. However, what occurred on that day was nothing short of a horrendous siege of the Capitol, which left me in tears. It was devastating to witness a sitting President of The United States not only allow but incite such a thing to take place. I am appalled by this madness and wonder why it was allowed to happen? We, as a nation, have never seen anything like this before in our time. This sitting President has tried to undermine our democracy by making unfounded claims of a fraudulent election. Every court that was presented by his lawyers in his lawsuits has deemed these claims baseless. While it is not surprising that we have a divide in the country, I love this country for its resilience, loyalty, and steadfast ways. I am aware that everyone has different opinions, ideas, and beliefs, but this is not how you express those personal beliefs. Threatening the lives of our Congress members because they disagree with the results of the Presidential election was an attempt at futility. The election was already certified. Electoral day at Congress was just a formality, and the outcome would not have changed. As a citizen of this great country, I have the right to have my voice heard by participating in the voting process to elect officials that I deem will do the job to help the people of this country and protect our civil liberties. What has this President done to us all? What we saw was madness. These insurrectionists scaled the walls of the Capitol, broke windows, destroyed and stole property, and created chaos. How could something like this happen in this country? It is time for America to wake up and be more humanistic. We must respect each other's differences, but we must not harm one another anymore. We must stop the racism and disparity and treat people as people. We are humans first. We cannot all be the same, but we can live together as humans, not by race, color, or creed. Over the past four years, more than anything, I have seen a great disparity in humanity and the treatment of people of color being extinguished because of their race and/or creed. Will this former President be held accountable for the violence he initiated? Will everyone associated with the debacle at the Capitol also be held accountable? Will the leadership of the Capitol Police for its unpreparedness also be held accountable? The incoming administration already has a lot on their plate, and I pray for them. I want to express my gratitude to the Metropolitan Police Department for their diligence in handling the mayhem and keeping their professionalism intact. I would also like to thank Mayor Bowser, the DC Mayor, and the previous Police Chief Contee for their expertise, resilience, and professionalism in keeping the citizens safe. In conclusion, I pray for a new beginning and urge everyone to work towards creating a better America, a place where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equality.