January 6, 2021 A few Patriots just had a little fun

Let’s get real.
On January 6, 2021 — a day meant for democracy — a mob of supporters of Donald J. Trump stormed the United States Capitol while Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election. Encyclopedia Britannica+1
They didn’t just protest. They breached police lines, smashed windows, took over parts of the building, threatened lawmakers. HISTORY+1
This wasn’t a spontaneous outburst of frustration. Investigations show it was fueled by false election-fraud claims, coordinated activity, and leaders riling up the crowd. PBS+1
More than 1,000 people have been charged; many convicted of serious crimes associated with the event. Wikipedia+1
And yet, some act like it was no big deal — just a protest gone “a little too far.” That’s either willful ignorance or selective memory.

So… how stupid are you if you:

• Pretend they were “just patriots” exercising rights;

• Ignore that Congress still certified the election despite the chaos;

• Brush aside that officers were assaulted, democracy was threatened;

• Claim it’s “just media hype” when the record is clear.

If you’re doing that — you’re part of the problem.
Facts don’t care about your side. Reality doesn’t care about your slogans.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

Are you willing to recognize:
That attacking the Capitol over an election you lost is not civic virtue.
That spreading lies and waiting for someone else to fix things doesn’t make you brave — it makes you passive.
That democracy doesn’t survive when we shrug and say “they’ll handle it.”

Stand up. Speak out. Don’t wait for someone else.
If you believe in freedom, do something real — not just post slogans.

Because the people who broke through those doors weren’t defending democracy.
They were attacking a cornerstone of it.

And if you think shouting “patriot” makes it okay — you’re missing the point entirely.