We have been and are doing everything we can to create peaceful change through rational discussion... but what lesson are our leaders teaching at this point? I've never seen them move so fast to meet out justice since THEIR lives were in danger. Political leaders have taken corporate money, done all the bidding of their donors, ignored and openly refused the will of the people, parties unfairly interfered in elections... and only when they feel fear for their own lives, does justice even get discussed. Only now is there serious talk of removing the President and all the Congresspeople who've been committing crime after crime. Now to be clear, the rioters in DC were unhinged maniacs, and I'm not condoning what they've done nor do I think have any legitimate grievance. But...
Hey politicians, YOU are making the case for authoritarian and/or violent practices. Those scenarios seem to be the only times things get done.