LETTER: Riots in cities were different than Jan. 6 insurrection

Following the murders of George Floyd and Ahmad Arbery, there were protests all over the country. Most of these were peaceful; too many were not.

The facts are that there were riots and violence in Republican led cities as well as Democratic led cities. Some of the Republican led cities  were San Diego, Oklahoma City, Jacksonville,  Miami, and Houston.

Violence and destruction of property are never justified for any reason.

But, there are fundamental differences in the summer riots and the attack on our nations Capitol building.

The summer riots were spontaneous, random, and without direction or co-ordination.

The January 6th attack on the Capitol building was obviously a co-ordinated effort to subvert the will of the American people. These attackers had similar, even identical, flags, hats and signs. Some of them even arrived in Washington on buses emblazoned with the letters T-R-U-M-P plastered all over them.

The January 6th rioters’ goal was to interfere with the peaceful transition of power and to change the outcome of a fair election.

Sincerely,

Patricia Healan

Winder