For the second time since November’s historical vote count, American democracy has won again. What occurred Wednesday, when our Capitol was overrun by a violent and seditious mob stoked to riot by a sitting president, was all too predictable when men and women of conscience continued to hold their tongues for far too long. What followed that evening, however, was reassuring. The chorus of resolute voices streaming from our stunned and shaken elected officials thundered a wake-up call denouncing demagoguery and pledging to rescue the heart and soul of our nation.
Originally posted for the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100.