I've been trying to process the Capitol riots for days. @nytdavidbrooks' Friday commentary helped me work through what I feel. He noted how the Capitol is usually treated with reverence. That's how I acted when I was there. I spoke quietly and took time to reflect...
...on what the building and our democracy mean. To see rioters completely disregard and disrespect that disturbs me on a deep level. It felt like the low point of a slow decline of our democracy over the past 4 years. It felt surreal and like it wasn't the country I know & love.
I mourn the lives lost and wish their loved ones peace. I also mourn how far our democracy has fallen. We've all watched as it's happened, little by little, and I personally have felt helpless, even as I tried to take small actions.
I believe everyone responsible must be held accountable and brought to justice. That includes removing Trump from office. I am not overtly political in public, but inciting violence is unacceptable and goes beyond politics for me. This is not okay, and we can't let it slide.
I have a great deal of respect for the difficult decisions Twitter, Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon, and others have made to limit speech that incites violence to try to prevent more harm. We all need to make it clear that this is not okay in our country.
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