<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><b>The People's House Under Siege</b><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div><div>Author unknown</div><div><br></div><div>January 6, 2021 was a dark and sad day</div><div>Like a wayward traveler had lost his way</div><div>White privilege of grievance reared its ugly head</div><div>The transformation of chaos left five people dead</div><div><br></div><div>Our better angels of a reasonable people, witnessed tyranny</div><div>Simply distressing that many believe in conspiracies</div><div>Satan has brainwashed the weakest mind</div><div>As we move through the destruction, never to find</div><div><br></div><div>As democracy's norms were mildly shattered</div><div>The President carried on as nothing mattered</div><div>Some say that the Capitol intrusion was preplanned</div><div>Strange how the security protections were under manned</div><div><br></div><div>Many raise the question, what if the perpetrators were Black</div><div>We of conscience, know that the results would be different</div><div>Black people have endured abuse and mistreatment for 250 years</div><div>We have learned that America have two systems of justice</div><div><br></div><div>An example, Rev. Warnock arrested in 2017 at the Capitol for praying </div><div>Yet, white privilege, not once was approached for straying</div><div>Yesterday's events widened my eyes and focused my perspective</div><div>This country has two Americas for its people respectively</div><div><br></div><div>I felt compelled to document my thoughts for the record</div><div>The disarray that occurred on American soil, with animosity</div><div>Those responsible for the uninvited carnage, shall be held to account</div><div>If people are not made to answer, Americas' stress and tension will mount.</div></div><div><br></div>—————————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. Stolworthy</div><div></div></div></div></div></body></html>