Aftermath of Assassination: Keeping the Republic Alive
Charlie Kirk’s murder is a wake-up call, the fight continues.
Special guest article from Heather K
Over the last five years, faith in the government institutions waned and last November felt like the “last shot” at saving the Republic. Many believed that winning the 2024 election was the key step to turning the proverbial ship from the edge of a waterfall. However, as the year started and as events continue to unroll – from the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion to the Burbon Street Massacre, numerous school shootings, foreign tensions, and now the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many wonder – “what’s next?”
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Though 2020 feels like a lifetime ago, raw violence was in our streets and people were killed while cities across America burned. The damage was estimated in the billions and Americans nationwide were locked down by their State Government’s judiciously applied emergency powers. At the time, sentiments ranged from “this is the end, civil war will break out any day now” to the ultimate Freddy Mercury, “nothing really matters” attitude. Over the course of the next few years, it became apparent that all wasn’t lost – despite draconian medical mandates, deplatforming, and the hackneyed use of the words “racist,” “science-denier,” “conspiracy theorist,” and “Nazi” seemingly applied to nearly everyone who opposed it. Despite the darkness of that time, we persisted and survived.
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Five years later, we find ourselves in the aftermath of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk. The raw violence, witnessed by millions of Americans, was beyond unsettling and tragic and leaves behind a heavy darkness. In the wake of this violence, many of the 2020 sentiments were uttered again: “this is the end…civil war will break out any day now.” We learned in 2020, and slowly over the course of the last five years, that this was not the end. While it’s always good to be prepared, a nihilistic attitude toward the future is not productive. Many offenses of the last administration must still be reversed, addressed, and those responsible must be held accountable. For the everyday American, despite any lingering sense of hopelessness or helplessness in the air, we must keep ourselves focused so we may remain involved and engaged in order to secure the great many blessings of this country for ourselves and our posterity.
The answer to the “what’s next?” question is simple: work harder. There are primary, general, and special elections ongoing nationwide – some of which have already happened and more will occur in the following weeks. Relinquishing our civic duty to vote in elections is an unconditional surrender of our entire system.
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We must continue to demand transparency and accountability and work as if the administration will be successful in countering every bad policy that almost destroyed the US. If President Trump is successful and we fail to participate in the 2025 elections and prepare for the 2026 midterms, the loss will be a significant blow to Trump’s 2024 victory and hamstring him for his remaining years in office. The fight is still at the ballot box. If you are among the people who wish to see this country flourish and are trying to think of a way to honor Charlie, one of the best things you can do is participate in your local and state elections.
There are numerous political organizations, including Charlie’s Turning Point Action. Orgs like his are heavily involved in supporting voter registration, turnout, door knocking, and so on. Regardless of whether you support Charlie’s organization, staying actively involved in our country’s political process is critical.
September 17th of each year is Constitution Day in the United States. On that day in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked about the type of government established. Franklin famously responded to the question with an answer which strongly applies today: “It’s a Republic if you can keep it.”
Regards,
Heather K