Now is the Time: Liberty with Responsibility
Published on January, 26 2021
Many excellent and similar statements have been made by organizations in the US concerning the events in Washington, DC, today. I offer the above title and the lasting inspiration of Lady Liberty and, rather than our own statement for WILPF US, I affirm and appreciate the wording of this one, issued by Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen:
“Today, Donald Trump incited a riot, an insurrection designed to advance his hapless coup attempt and erode confidence in our democratic process. He has conclusively demonstrated his unfitness for office. He cannot be permitted to remain in office even for two more weeks; the risks of more deranged action are simply too high.
“The Vice President and the cabinet should immediately invoke the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office. The House of Representatives should act immediately to impeach him, with the Senate voting to convict. Once removed, Trump should be criminally prosecuted.”
Darien De Lu
President, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, US
January 6, 2021, California
Photo credit: Nicolas Poupart, France
