Should Jan. 6 be a national holiday? |
The effort to rewrite the facts of Jan. 6, 2021, is working. The day is now loaded on both sides of the aisle and a strong reminder of political polarization. It seems like there are no shared facts other than the location and property damage. So maybe the people running the location can do something to rewrite already rewritten history.
The January 6 United States Capitol attack (that’s what we’re calling it since that’s what Wikipedia is calling it and, theoretically, everyone agrees on Wikipedia) was just that: an attack on the United States Capitol. It was a day that affected most everyone in Washington, D.C., and still affects us. It’s difficult to find anyone in this town who doesn’t at least know someone who works in and around the Capitol. For the few who don’t, they were called for jury duty for four years of cases that ultimately were rendered moot when President Donald Trump pardoned everyone who was convicted of crimes stemming from the attack. I am writing from experience. I was instantly dismissed once my background was brought to light. I’m sure most of our readers were as well.
But the facts don’t matter in any court of law if the case is dismissed. It’s a tough pill to swallow that it was all for naught, but the charges, days of jury duty, lawyer’s fees, time and facts were a waste. At least in the eyes of the law.
Facts also don’t matter in the halls of the Capitol either. A plaque honoring law enforcement, a plaque........