Moms are warriors

Webster defines warrior as a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. For the purpose of this letter, let’s omit the word “experienced” and let’s substitute the word “mom” for soldier.

On July 25, 2020, a friend of a very close relative joined the “Wall of Moms” in Portland, Ore. This young woman is white and privileged, with three children. She was endeavoring to lend her support to the BLM movement by forming a barrier with other women between the peaceful protesters and the thugs sent by 45 and William Barr, to no avail. Tear gas was used to disrupt the peaceful protest … she has photographs … and in the confusion that followed, she was struck in her face by a foreign object. She will suffer no permanent damage, but her voice has been silenced by our government. Why? Have we lost our First Amendment right? Is our government, in particular 45 and Barr, afraid of peaceful protesters and the Wall of Moms? Did angry interlopers cause the problems? Did the government thugs then stoke the fire?

It seems 45 and his puppets are scared that the gravy train is about to end. They are scared they will all go to jail. They are scared of the Wall of Moms. They are scared of peaceful protesters. They should be. On Nov. 3, those moms, those protesters and millions of honest and hardworking American citizens will have the opportunity to go to the polls and send them all back to the ooze from whence they came.

I, along with brave moms from every state in the union, will be heard once again, loud and proud. Vote for the future of our democracy and our children. Vote like your life depends upon it … and it just might. TERRY BARKET

Little Rock