Insurrectionists

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville

I write this letter as the insurrection riots are taking place in Minneapolis. Through this letter I hope to provide information to help readers understand what is happening and why this situation differs from the January 6, 2021, riot which the Democrats have been pushing as an insurrection ever since.

First, the January 6, 2021, incident was a spontaneous result of what Republicans believed was an unfair Presidential election. Most of participants – those who actually entered the U.S. Capital – were totally peaceful and simply wandered through the building.  A very few, and it is still unclear how they were organized, if in fact if they were organized, did damage doors and contents of some rooms.

Contrary to the scenario that the Democrats have tried to perpetuate ever since, only one death happened during this incident – Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran, was unlawfully ambushed, shot and killed by then Capital Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd. This stated scenario was validated in that the Estate of Ashli Babbitt was awarded nearly $5 million by the United States of America to settle a wrongful death lawsuit on July 2, 2025. Oh, and Lieutenant Byrd was never investigated or charged, to the best of my knowledge.

So, the recent death of the woman in Minneapolis differs in many ways. Her presence was not spontaneous but deliberate as she was a member of a group already formed and trained (who is paying for all this?) to resist and harass federal immigration agents. She was in fact directly impacting the work of the federal agents by blocking traffic and verbally harassing their work. This harassment had reached the level that she was going to be arrested, and she was ordered to exit the vehicle. Instead of obeying this lawful order, she tried to flee the area in a reckless and threatening manner which resulted in her striking an officer who shot her. A needless death but much different scenario.

So, what’s going on in Minneapolis? Why would anyone be against the federal agents tracking down, arresting and extracting hardcore criminals from their city? I have to believe that what is happening is motivated by state and local officials trying to hide crime. It has already come out that criminal fraud associated with daycare and other welfare-type programs is probably going to set an all-time record, and that the Governor, Mayor of Minneapolis and other state officials are likely involved.

I hope that our President takes action to stop this ridiculous situation. If my mother was still alive, I’m sure she would suggest that each rioter, to include the Governor and Mayor, should have their mouths washed out with soapy water as they spew a continuous stream of profanity which only portrays verbal stupidity.