Last Friday Brian Moran, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, eloquently explained why additional federal agents had been summoned to Seattle after rioters broke into the federal courthouse there, set a fire, and tagged the walls with graffiti.
Mr. Moran drew attention to the building's name: the William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse.
On July 4, 1944, in central Italy, Pfc. Nakamura attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun nest and then volunteered to cover his platoon's withdrawal, engaging a second machine gun before being killed.
U.S. Attorney Moran decried the people who attacked the Nakamura Courthouse, saying they "Are not protesting anything; they seek only to disrupt and destroy, and through their acts, they dishonor Private Nakamura's memory and his extraordinary sacrifice for his country."
Something similar could be said about events in Portland, Ore., where rioters attempt night after night to burn down the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse.
Respected by colleagues in both parties, he was eulogized in 2011 by Oregon's Democratic governor for his "Moral compass, independence and willingness to reach across the aisle." The attacks on the courthouse bearing his name similarly dishonor his service.
If Mr. Biden wants to provide leadership and promote unity, why hasn't he specifically decried the Portland and Seattle violence? Why has he never called on their mayors to protect the courthouses with local police? Why won't he urge the leaders of peaceful protests to end their silence and join in denouncing the violence?
Mr. Moran drew attention to the building's name: the William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse.
On July 4, 1944, in central Italy, Pfc. Nakamura attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun nest and then volunteered to cover his platoon's withdrawal, engaging a second machine gun before being killed.
U.S. Attorney Moran decried the people who attacked the Nakamura Courthouse, saying they "Are not protesting anything; they seek only to disrupt and destroy, and through their acts, they dishonor Private Nakamura's memory and his extraordinary sacrifice for his country."
Something similar could be said about events in Portland, Ore., where rioters attempt night after night to burn down the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse.
Respected by colleagues in both parties, he was eulogized in 2011 by Oregon's Democratic governor for his "Moral compass, independence and willingness to reach across the aisle." The attacks on the courthouse bearing his name similarly dishonor his service.
If Mr. Biden wants to provide leadership and promote unity, why hasn't he specifically decried the Portland and Seattle violence? Why has he never called on their mayors to protect the courthouses with local police? Why won't he urge the leaders of peaceful protests to end their silence and join in denouncing the violence?
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