“We are more than we have been,” Blunt told hundreds of people in the socially-distanced live audience and the millions more watching on television. “And we are less than we hope to be.” He called for unity and common purpose.
He said those words as he stood before a Capitol severely damaged, just two weeks earlier, by anti-American insurrectionists.
Blunt, who chaired the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, is a Republican. He surely understands that disagreement between the parties, and the people, won’t go away because of a few words on Jan. 20.
We will argue with one another soon enough. Blunt may be in the middle of it. He may be challenged in 2022 by misguided zealots in his own party.
NOT SO long ago, high-speed internet connections were considered something of a luxury.
Thatâs not the case any more. Broadband is a necessity as more people work from home and students take virtual classes. Some health care consultations may be done online. High-speed data is vital to business, industry, academia and homeowners.
Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone more aware of the need for high-speed internet, but this nation already was in need of better online infrastructure well before the coronavirus led to so many changes.
Ralls County has a great example of the work thatâs needed to boost high-speed connections. The successes there could offer valuable insight for other rural counties.