Letters to the Editor
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This is what my country's come to
That this former presidential candidate - and his sheep-like audience - was content to observe passively (if not cheer outright) while this barbarity was enacted before them speaks volumes about the state of my country. The use of unnecessary force as a matter of convenience for cops goes by without objection or even notice by a man who clearly saw the office of president as access to power, not an opportunity to defend the constitution or to serve by leading. And he jokes about it. The cowardice demonstrated by his pathetic, mealy-mouthed, spineless statement about the incident was truly depressing. I was (relatively) sympathetic to Kerry until I saw this. Not now. He cares no more for the constitution than the rest of the power-mad delusionals in DC and the no doubt self-righteous fools in that audience too. God help you all when it's your turn and you want to confront and protest. The pattern is being set, you know what to expect. I guess it's what they all want, ultimately. So sad to see my country - corrupt, lost, and wandering - slipping into Christio-fascism with barely a murmur of protest.