Contributed by Keith Earley
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Steps of the Capitol, Washington D.C.:
On this day in American history, the 46th President of the United States was inaugurated. Congratulations, President Joseph Biden. I wish you good health and a successful presidency. In a private note from President George H.W. Bush to incoming President Clinton: “Your success is now our country's success.”
One of the many great tragedies of this historic moment is that President Trump was not present to pass the torch to the next administration. Consider the consequences.
We are eyewitnesses to one of the most dramatic political struggles in our nation's history. Much of America has yet to fully grasp the harsh reality of the misguided and criminal actions of the men and women who stormed the Capitol. Whatever their motives and justification, prison is their new reality. It also appears President Trump, whether or not convicted by the Senate, will be dealt with severely in his personal and financial life, starting immediately.
The pendulum has swung hard Left, literally overnight. MSM and social media have happily assumed the role of propaganda ministers, shaping the national narrative by carefully selecting which “facts” the American public are permitted to consume.
In the coming years, the prevailing view of current events will be framed in ways that promote an agenda, rather than seek a resolution. With conservative voices emaciated, freedoms we have long taken for granted will be erased from the Constitution. And we will watch in silence.