An open letter

Dear editor:

This is an open letter to my representatives in the United States Congress:

Mr. Bruce Westerman, Mr. Tom Cotton, and Mr. John Boozman. And to all the government leadership in the state of Arkansas sworn to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.

Now is the time to find your courage and remember your duty to your state and this country. The people of Arkansas need honest leaders who are willing to stand before their people and avert the violence about to erupt at our state Capitol because of the lie of voter fraud.

Do not wait. Do not follow.

State unequivocally to our people: End the violence.

We conducted a fair election. Joseph Biden will be our president in eight days. Donald Trump was not reelected. Any resistance to this fact is an act against the United States of America, which is its people.

We have already witnessed the arrest of an Arkansas resident who occupied the Capitol in Washington, D.C. You have each actively and passively supported Donald Trump when you knew better.

Now is the time of your reckoning. Regardless of your personal or political conservatism, your religious affiliation, your race, or your socio-economic status, you have an oath to me and this country.

You either support democracy — or fascism — at this point. There is no gray area to navigate. You are a man who stands up for his convictions or you are a traitor to your office and the Constitution. In which case I invoke the 14th Amendment, Section 3 and demand your resignation. Remove Donald Trump from office now.

I sincerely pray you do the right thing. Now!

Kimberly Lew Hot Springs