Today, we stand with our brothers and sisters in Orlando, Florida in which 49 people were massacred in an execution-style horror. Apparently, the shooter was motivated by his hatred of gays as he targeted a popular gay nightclub, Pulse, in which gay Latinos were celebrating their pride. In face of this hate, our response must be rooted in love.
At a practical level, we recommend that supporters of love and tolerance support Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. We note that the other national candidate wasted no time in spewing more comments in his hate-filled campaign: “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Muslim immigration,” Donald Trump wrote on Twitter immediately after yesterday’s bloodbath. When Mrs. Clinton becomes the next President, we are hopeful she will appoint a Supreme Court nominee (to replace the vacancy left owing to Antonin Scalia’s death) who will interpret the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution as originally written: To allow each of the 13 states in the year 1791 to have independent armed militia separate for what had been formed--a national government which would be in, then be in charge of national defense. The Second Amendment neither historically nor textually has anything to do with an individual’s right to gun ownership since it was presumed that all White males over age 21 already had that right. When the Constitution is restored to its original meaning, then the right of the national government to enact thoughtful restrictions on gun ownership can be implemented.
All open societies face the paradox of how to love the unlovable. How to be tolerant to the intolerant. How to allow freedoms to those who want to take freedoms away. We have had to face this paradox with Jonathan Vernick as we have evidence that he has abused 100s if not 1000s in his nearly 30-year reign of terror. We have contacted over 100 public officials, attorneys, representatives of the media, and other citizens and have been met with silence. This, in turn, has forced us to confront the above paradox: In the face of this silence, we must speak loudly in order to be heard! Thus, a reporter for this blog has resorted to posting “Barbara Garcia—Go Fuck Yourself!” posts for public display. This is why we ask that you join us, in love, in protecting the victims of Jonathan Vernick by demanding that he be dismissed by the Baker Places Board of Directors on June 15, 2016.
Love is an evolutionary force which will unite us as one. In this oneness we will be one without regard to race, creed, or sexual orientation. Please open your hearts today by performing a senseless act of kindness towards another. Love, unconditional love, is all there is!
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