Re: Fwd: Today’s events in Washington

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>
 > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2021 16:47:26 -0800
 >
 > I feel so much better now — NOT!

Well, amazingly, no violence.  Maybe the domestic terrorists are
strategizing.

 > > Begin forwarded message:
 > > From: Marc Tessier-Lavigne <http://www.stanford.edu/~presidents-office>
 > > Subject: Today’s events in Washington
 > > Date: January 6, 2021 at 4:19:54 PM PST
 > > 
 > > JANUARY 6, 2021
 > > 
 > > Dear members of our Stanford community,
 > > 
 > > I’m sure many of you watched today, as I did, the alarming scenes in 
 > > Washington, D.C. as protestors seeking to disrupt the electoral vote 
 > > certification violently breached the U.S. Capitol Building. For all who 
 > > respect our country’s democratic governance and the peaceful transfer of 
 > > power, today’s events are both shocking and deeply troubling.
 > > 
 > > As I wrote the day after the election, our country has 
 > > a system of laws and democratic norms that guide us to an orderly election 
 > > outcome. It’s essential that we reaffirm our commitment to our democratic 
 > > traditions and to the peaceful transfer of power.
 > > 
 > > As someone who came to the United States as an immigrant and is now a citizen,
 > >  I have always had deep faith in the American spirit, our rule of law, and 
 > > our commitment to democratic governance. That faith persists: The actions of 
 > > a few will not define the future of our country. As we look to tomorrow and 
 > > the days to come, I have confidence that our democratic traditions will 
 > > prevail, that reasoned discussion of ideas will win out, and that our country 
 > > will move forward with confidence into the future.  
 > > 
 > > Best wishes,
 > > Marc Tessier-Lavigne