The Senate finally got around to honoring the law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, voting unanimously Thursday to display a commemorative plaque in their honor. But patriots are asking: what took so long?
The resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to place the previously commissioned plaque in a publicly accessible location within the Senate wing of the Capitol complex. According to reports, it will temporarily hang in the U.S. Senate with approval from GOP Leader John Thune until a permanent location is determined.
The plaque could end up on the third floor visitor area - ironically, the same space where protesters roamed during the events of January 6th. As journalist Mac Farlane noted on social media, "Senate has approves resolution to (finally) hang Jan 6th plaque honoring police... It could hang in 3rd floor visitor area, where rioters marauded on Jan 6."
Political Theater or Genuine Honor?
While honoring law enforcement is always appropriate - and something conservatives have consistently supported unlike the defund-the-police left - the timing raises eyebrows. Why wait exactly five years to the day to finally approve this plaque?
The fact that it passed unanimously suggests this wasn't controversial among senators. So what was the holdup? Were Democrats playing political games with a simple gesture honoring police officers?
"Today, the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution to display a commemorative plaque to honor the Capitol police and other officers who defended Congress during the January 6 riots," posted one observer on social media, though they couldn't resist adding partisan attacks.
It's worth noting that while the establishment continues to obsess over January 6th, President Trump has promised to pardon the political prisoners who have been rotting in jail for years over what many consider overcharged offenses. Real justice looks at the whole picture, not just the parts that fit a political narrative.
Law enforcement deserves our respect and support - something the MAGA movement has always believed. But Americans are smart enough to see when genuine honor gets mixed up with political theater.