Who would have thought that this could have taken place in America?

Jan 08, 2021 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

Who could have thought that this could have taken place in The Mighty USA a place known for the administration of law and order? Who would have thought that hooligans could have invaded Capitol Hill and turned it into a common street brawl? Who could ever have imagined that congressmen and women had to run for cover and barricade themselves in the house after they were assaulted by the mob of an insane dictator? No one would ever have imagined, far less entertained the thought this could have happened in the grand Old USA a bastion of democracy, but it sure did, and right now they are licking their wounds in the aftermath of the onslaught.
Today America is not as frightened of a terrorist attack as they are terrified, plain stiff of a madman called Trump, leading a horde of savages on to Capitol Hill; the fear is real, the fear is evident. The citizens of this country are now locked in fear that something like this could have happened right here at their doorstep, to the point that there might be a second wave, who knows? As someone rightly said the scenes that took place yesterday is reminiscent of Georgetown during and after an election that The PNC has lost. You are talking about the burnings, lootings and shootings, these are all common features that we see time and time again whenever that party loses. If I may add election violence are real life issues in Guyana.
In fact a friend of mine mentioned that president elect Biden was overheard saying “this is another Georgetown situation taking place here.” I would be the first to put up my hand in critical support of that statement having lived through it so many times over. The point is – and here is where The Americans are getting a brutal lesson that they will never forget – is the fact that when we related our horror stories here in Guyana to them, they ruefully dismissed it as a joke.
Well come to think of it Trump’s assault on Capitol Hill was no joke, all it took were the insane words from a power hungry leader that he had won the election by a landslide and all hell broke loose. Good sense and logical thinking were thrown out the window as brute force and ignorance (Caribbean version) took over. It was a relive of the seances of a banana republic as the evil forces went on a rampage.
As I close, I shall make this humble suggestion to The American Authorities get a grip on Trump and a firm one at that. This lunatic campaign he has embarked upon must be stopped right now! America has to realize that this is not a matter of Democrats versus Republicans or a matter of us versus them, rather, America has to realize that this is a serious assault on the very survival of democracy in their country.

Respectfully Submitted,
Neil Adams

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