It Takes Courage And Wisdom Thursday, February 11, 2021 Anyone who can minimizes or dismisses the damaging impact of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is simply not in touch with reality. Even if a person firmly believes the election was stolen from Donald Trump that would never justify the ruthless insurrection by the criminals. Our own American citizens were intent on killing the vice president and minority leader and others. Five people were killed inside the Capitol. Our law enforcement officers were beaten inside the Capitol. We need to take a serious inventory of who we are and where we are going as Americans. Our Democracy is not guaranteed. The survival of our Democracy depends on us, Americans with integrity, honesty, compassion and knowledge. Not by armed thugs.