This leadership is dangerous

A Latin proverb states, “It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself.”

President Donald Trump rallied people to engage in a protest that turned into an armed insurrection at the nation’s Capitol. His seditious rhetoric prompted a horde of domestic terrorists to swarm the entryways and breach the spaces protected by security personnel. He wanted to continue his fantasy that the results of the election can be overturned.

In 1814, British forces destroyed buildings in Washington, D.C., in retaliation for our raid on a fort in York, Ontario. We are supposed to be a shining example of democracy for the world. He has incited his foot soldiers to commit domestic terrorism in order to back his play to stay in office.

Trump has, for all intents and purposes, resigned the presidency to promote his grievances about losing the election. He has absolved himself of addressing the pandemic and he is not capable of leading the country until Jan. 20. He should have been removed from office in last year’s impeachment proceedings, but it is not likely to happen now.

This is not over. There has been an insurrection against the government. I can only hope that cooler heads will prevail. Joe Biden has his work cut out for him and he must use his influence to encourage others to follow the rule of law. Our country is more important than political acrimony, and we must repair our world image by returning to civil dialogue.

Don Hiddleson,