Letter to the editor: Real shame goes to liberal politicians

Regarding S.E. Cupp’s column “Officers’ testimony at Jan. 6 hearing exposes GOP’s shame” (July 29, TribLIVE): The real shame should go to the liberal state governors and city mayors who turn their backs when out-of-control rioters loot, burn and assault people, and yet support defunding the police. I would bet they’re not members of the GOP, and I would bet “protesting” was just an excuse to steal, destroy and cause havoc. Some admitted to being bused in and being paid.

Some bad examples were set, and now that it’s Washington, D.C., that experienced a riot by a conservative group (if in fact they were), now it’s not to be tolerated. Barricades were installed, police and military reinforcements called in, and people arrested and charged, all done to protect politicians who I believe want to take away our Second Amendment rights and weaken our law enforcement officers.

In other words, you don’t need protection, but they do. Where does the shame belong?

Ron Maxson

Hempfield