All citizens have a duty to the republic to understand our Constitution and the sanctity of elections followed by a peaceful transition of power. In spite of questions and disappointment, our republic has been preserved following previous disputed elections. Both the Gore and Clinton elections were followed by disbelief and questioning of the results, but the republic was preserved by the peaceful transition of power.
At this point in time, long after the election, there appears to be many who are willing to rend our Constitution and grievously wound our republic. Any individual who has sworn to uphold our Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic needs to do a quick gut check. No individual, no party, no belief, no institution is more critical to our nation and our identity than our Constitution.
We have survived the natural deaths and the assassinations of presidents due to our belief that following our supreme law is the key to unity. Where is that unity now? Where is that belief? There are members of Congress who plan to disrupt the certification of electoral votes. If they do so, they should be held accountable for seditious treason. They swore an oath to uphold and defend our Constitution. If they fail us in that sacred duty they have no right to represent us in Congress.
