Silence About the Violence

An interesting discussion is worth comment. There's no doubt that that you ought to write more on this subject matter, it may not be a taboo subject but typically people do not speak about these subjects. To the next! All the best!!

Bravo Mr Hanson, I always look forward to your commentary on the conservative media outlets. You made a point that I have been thinking recently. Yes, the riots and violence will stop if Biden would get elected. They would have a simple un-inspirational speech from Biden that they would falsely give credit to the "peace". When in fact the people behind the scenes of the riots would just stop organizing the riots. The riots are totally organized by certain people who want to quietly change the country during a phoney "peaceful" time. So I don't believe when many opinion hosts say the violence would continue if Biden would win. Something worse would be happening to our country and constitution quietly. Keep up the good work!

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your writings. Two in particular have really informed my understanding of the matters touched upon. First, from some time back, your piece about Adam Schiff and how he came to Congress was so revealing. I lived in his district of Glendale/Burbank, CA and up to his election that district had always been a conservative bastion with Jim Rogan and Carlos Morehead before him in Congress. That area of Los Angeles was once solidly middle class as you no doubt know. It has since, however, turned completely opposite with the arrival of Amenians and the massive takeover of the studios. However, as you point out, the Clintons just can not stand embarrassment or defeat at their own hands. I am so glad that you made your readers aware of this. I, for one, benefited from your historical perspective. Also, thank you so much for your revealing article on Germany and our relationship to it. Fascinating to see our role in that nation's military and their hatred of us. I suppose we should expect it as we helped bring them to their knees in the Second World War. Thanks again; would that more Americans took an interest in the history of events. Dan Depew

Professor Hanson, I enjoyed watching you speak via YouTube at Hillsdale College earlier this month. I appreciate your comments on current day topics. I have read "The Case for Trump," and "Mexifornia." Your book on WWII is on my reading list. So I am not really angry at all. Just wanted to make a couple of comments, and if worthy, learn what you say. At my advanced age (73) I blame social media for the virulence of social discourse these days. Am I wrong? No matter who wins the 2020 Elections, I don't think virulent social discourse will go away. Are we stuck with it for the rest of our lives? I've got, with luck, another 15-20 years. You have about 10 more than me. (I guess I am angry about that ;) ) The only thing I can think to change that would be some outstanding source of national leadership away from it. I'm not seeing that happening. Where would it come from? Your comments about, a radical left majority in the senate, with a Biden, or Harris, presidency were chilling. If what you say is true for 2020, then it seems it must also be true for future election years. The Democrats will eventually win both houses and the presidency, if not this time. Your chilling scenario, is inevitable then, if the radical left still holds sway. 15 members on the Supreme Court. Senators allocated like Congressional Reps. No more Electoral College. Sounds like it's only a matter of time. What do you say? Thank you for reading.

Dear Mr. Hanson, I’m a huge follower of you & your work. I just listened to your presentation at Hillsdale College… and may I ask you the following question: If Biden wins and they succeed at “stacking the Supreme court & x-ing out the Filibuster” and the other things you mentioned, can us Republicans EVER win again & change back the things the way they… “should be”??? Thanks again for everything your doing, Paul K.

Dear Dr Hanson, In 1968, James Baldwin said the following in an interview with Esquire Magazine. “The price in this country to survive at all, still is to become a white man. More and more people are refusing to become a white man. That’s the bottom of what they mean by on-the-job training. They mean they want to fit you in. And furthermore, let’s tell it like it is. The American white man does not really want to have an autonomous Negro male anywhere near him.” Looking back at the tumultuous era of the 60s, I might be tempted to agree with Baldwin, due to the widely held anti-American and racist attitudes in the US and much of the world in those terrible days? But in 2020, interracial marriage, sports, entertainment, medicine and business are all facts of life, therefore Baldwin’s statement is hard to credit any more. Yet, we know that widespread belief in Baldwin’s words still exists within the black community. The truth is, the mixing of races has never been an easy proposition, anywhere in the world, or at any time in history! But, because Mr Baldwin’s words still reflect the opinions of many blacks, it’s not hard to understand white discomfort and social reluctance, as well as black anger and thoughts of self segregation? Moreover, it is extremely hard to imagine how to overcome such barriers, other than as we have over time! More threatening, however, we are acutely aware that violence on the left is on the rise in America, and if it continues unabated, the unfortunate reaction could be a rise in white supremacy factions? If this occurs, the nation may face an existential threat for the second time in its history. To their misfortune, both of these threats will have involved African Americans: the first to free them from bondage, and if there is a second, let us hope it’s not to fight against each other, once again to preserve the nation? This country has made many mistakes relative to blacks, but so far it has not lost its vision of equality for all its citizens. Yet today, we must all be wondering, what kind of vision will the future hold? Dwight Eisenhower also spoke in 1968, through his Reader’s Digest article titled “We Should All Be Ashamed”! Would his words apply today? I spent ten years of my life, beginning with coaching a black 7th & 8th grade baseball team in 1979. I was encouraged by that experience, and spent the balance of the 80s building computer learning centers for black grade school children. My coaching experience had convinced me that below a certain age, such words of James Baldwin’s were yet to have an impact, though I was already aware of their impact among many black adults. After that decade, I was hopeful that a better future would be possible, only to be disillusioned over the next thirty years leading to our present unrest. Does racism still exist? We know the answer is yes, but after listening to LeBron James and BLM recently, I’m not sure which is worse, white racism or black racism? I believe that much of the problem for whites, is the knowledge that so many blacks may feel like Mr James, who is very negative on America, despite making millions for himself, and seeing a black president elected twice? Frankly, I fear the white attitude may soon become “what else can we do: a solution seems hopeless”? If that happens, I fear the appearance of new versions of Ted Kaczynski on both sides! If we can avoid such a disaster, I honestly believe this could become “The Black Century” of opportunity in America, but “only” if America is preserved to host it? Without this great country, whether black, brown or white, we are all mere mediocrities! Would LeBron James, Tom Brady or Mike Trout be who they are today in any other country? The same could be said of Henry Ford, The Rockefellers & Roosevelts, and of course, Martin Luther King! They were Great Men all, but would have been nothing special outside of the United States Of America, the land of unlimited opportunity! When will our current factions finally realize how blessed they have been to be born in this good but imperfect country? For the sake of “all lives” which are dependent on the future of America, we must finally accept the wisdom of Voltaire’s admonition: “Let not the perfect become the enemy of the good”! James Farr Longboat Key Florida The

Should we laugh or cry? The good news is that there are some indications from the JCS Chairman that our military might not be inclined to "play a part" in deciding the result of the Presidential election after all. This was in apparent response to Hillary Clinton's Zoom decree that Joe Biden should not accept the election result under any circumstances, unless he wins. The message being, if they can't fix the election via their vote-by-mail scam, they'll just steal it, mafia style, using the military as their muscle. Need you be reminded of the hyper-hysteria in the wake of a 2016 debate when Trump didn't give the snap answer that Clinton demanded? She and her media lackeys carried on like neurotic, spoiled children for weeks. It was also announced that Clinton underboss John Podesta had "war-gamed a scenario" where Biden would not concede if he didn't like the outcome, and the military would be brought in to "help decide" the election. It's not terribly clear why the military would be taking orders from Podesta or favor a Biden-Kamala Harris-Hillary Clinton ticket. Trump, after all, did undertake the Herculean task of rebuilding our dangerously weakened, underfunded and demoralized armed forces (in the face of considerable Democrat resistance); aside from the minor fact that the Left traditionally has despised anything having to do with the American military, basically viewing them as evil agents of oppressive capitalist tyranny. A group of colonels wrote a letter in response to General Milley, making a not-so-veiled threat. Whenever you hear "colonels" and "threat" in the same sentence, it's not good. Many have observed that America seems to be descending into a Third World model, but these types of things are rare now, even in the Third World (unless you're talking about a place like Syria). It’s time for our generals and admirals to drop the diva act, leave elections to the voters, and get back to their day jobs...being soldiers. Trump isn't the enemy, the American people aren’t the enemy. We haven't won a war since 1945 (God knows we've had enough chances), and if these guys were judged on a Moneyball basis, they'd all be fired. Never has so much been spent for so little return. We've spent trillions of dollars and thousands of young lives to bring democracy to Iraq. How about we try it here?

Happy 67th Birthday!!! Please accept my unending gratitude for having challenged me intellectually and having enriched my life!!!

Hi Dr. Hanson, I have been having trouble getting to your full articles in National Review. The correct site does not come up after their new pop-up advertisement. It dumps back into their home page rather than your article. Just thought you would want to know. Both your books were great! The Second World Wars was one of the most insightful books on World War 2 that I have ever read. Keep up the brilliant work! Larry Chapman

Why is no one calling out the collusion between the MSM media and BLM that peddle the "systemic racism" fraud? They can't point to a single fact that would show that the Floyd death or the Blake shooting was racist. If they can't do that then how are they examples of "systemic racism"? Answer: They can't. But no one that I have seen, including Republicans, will ask this basic question: "where is the evidence of racism?" The absence of evidence illustrates the ongoing fraud that continues to hurt Americans and has resulted in rioting, looting, lost livelihoods and lives, and especially hurts those innocents in the black community who have accepted the false narrative and have become fearful of police who get disproportionally called to show up to address commensurately very high rates of black crime, the fear fueling resistance during encounters with police and sadly more tragic outcomes. The media and BLM should be called out by Trump. He could lead the way and ask Biden to join him and if Biden refuses or ignores, then Biden will appear to be a sympathizer if not co-conspirator in pushing the false narrative.

Are we really surprised this is happening? This is the party that paid agitators to molest innocent by standers in line at Trump rallies. A party the spent millions of our tax payer dollars investigating a false Russia collusion narrative and tried impeachment for a phone call. Democrats two mottos: 1. Win at any cost! 2. Are you going to believe what I tell or your lying eyes?