What an incredibly tragic loss of a young life in the Orlando Disney Fun Park. The sheer disbelief that such deadly creatures could be lurking so close to people in a park, built for families spending time together and enjoy themselves.

I was surprised that the only warning signs merely said, “No Swimming.” The new signs now say, “Alligators in Lake.” Of course, disastrous timing; and why was Disney so negligent? I anticipate lawyers are already preparing the lawsuit for the heartbroken, Nebraskan family. At least Disney, police investigators and the media generally were all over this incident from the start and gave the “full frontal, unexpurgated story.”

Then, the second “deadly creature” story unfolded in Orlando: the Pulse gay bar and another predator with killing in mind. This one was special, though; this drama warranted unscrupulous reporting and all the distortions and politically correct deception the President and his team could muster.

The FBI negotiators, over a three-hour period of killing and talking, had film and recorded evidence of the motives and loyalties of this predator. Then, transcripts were released, but initially censored, then supposedly fully released, yet only due to a groundswell of disbelief from a world that was promised transparency.

What a farce this White House is now directing: Obama and his advisers probably think their ardent fans will believe anything. I know the LGBTQ community will not and I just hope we all let the President know the truth is important for us Americans, especially when we face well-identified adversaries. And I am not talking about alligators.

God bless America.

Alan Jackson
Poulsbo