GUEST OPINION: A Nation Where Dialogue Is Replaced by Violence

By Wes Swanson (Note: This writer is *not a member of the Bellingham Metro News organization, but a guest submitter for our Guest OP-ED feature, read disclaimer at bottom.)

GUEST SUBMITTED CONTENT: A few days ago Charlie Kirk was assassinated in front of his wife, his daughter, and thousands of Americans watching. His young daughter ran toward him, terrified by the loud noises, as he lay on the ground bleeding. His crime? Believing in conservative ideas. He was murdered because he dared to speak truth in an age where the left cannot tolerate disagreement.

This isn’t the first time. The left shot at Donald Trump. They shot Steve Scalise. They nearly killed Justice Kavanaugh. They cracked Senator Rand Paul’s ribs. They murdered a CEO in the streets of New York.

This is a pattern, not an accident. The Democrats, the progressives, the so-called “woke” crowd — when they run out of ideas, they reach for weapons. They can’t debate. They can’t defend their positions. So they lash out. They turn political disagreement into bloodshed. And America suffers for it.

Stochastic terrorism from the left is why Charlie Kirk was assassinated. When public figures constantly demonize and dehumanize opponents — even without openly calling for violence — they create a climate where violence becomes inevitable.

And when I post about it — as a private citizen and first responder — the reaction proves the point. Instead of debate, I was attacked, threatened, and targeted. Some even tried to doxx me or go after my job simply for sharing my opinion. This is what is wrong with the left: disagreement is met with destruction. It is sad, but it will not silence me.

Ladies and Gentlemen, America has a leftist problem. The violence of the left is not random. It is deliberate, targeted, and escalating. And it must be stopped.

But here’s the truth: they cannot silence us. They cannot scare us into submission. We will continue to speak. We will continue to fight the good fight. And we will not bow to the mobs, the rioters, or the assassins.

This nation was founded on liberty. Our fathers fought tyranny. And now, once again, tyranny wears a mask of “progress.” It comes with slogans, hashtags, and violence. But we know what it really is. And we know how to answer it.

As a society, we have to come together. I believe in positive discourse. And though Bill Maher and I rarely see eye to eye, lately he has made some sense on things — like his acknowledgment of the importance of the “trad dad,” the traditional father in the home, and the role of Judeo-Christian values in preserving family structure. Even across ideological divides, there are still voices willing to admit what strengthens a society. Unfortunately, too much of today’s left has replaced debate with political violence, and reasonable discussion with far-left Marxism. Still, I believe we as a society can come together. There must be room again for honest disagreement without violence, and for unity without submission.

By Wes Swanson

*Disclaimer: This article is an opinion editorial (op-ed) submitted by Wes Swanson. It is published here in its original form, aside from minor adjustments for readability and platform guidelines. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Bellingham Metro News. We are sharing it to provide a space for differing opinions to be expressed. This article is NOT expected to be read as a News or journalistic piece, but that of an opinion from a community member, the Charlie Kirk investigation, as well as other cases are still developing or in a court case and not all of the facts are out to the public.